DC City Manager Game For Sale

"What do Douglasville Mayor Mickey Thompson, Sasquatch, Harriet Tubman and Arbor Place Mall have in common?" asks the question on the box. The answer, "They are all in this hilariously fun and strategic game. City Manager–Douglas County."

The game went on sale today at the in Arbor Place Mall. Chapel Hill News and Views Publisher, Tim Collins and his sons Dylan and Jesse came up with the concept. They will be at the mall today until 5 p.m., signing games and chatting with fans.

"We used to make board games at home with index cards," Dylan said. "This particular game was so much fun, we started playing it more and more."

That was three or four years ago.

"All of our friends liked it so much, it finally just took over our family game night," he said. "My dad said why don't we just publish it?"

And that's what the Collins family did. About 85 local businesses paid a fee to be in the game and today the Collins family is at the mall with local celebrities to sell the game ($19.95) and meet fans. About 40 local folks are mentioned in the game, from Mayor Mickey Thompson to Chief of Douglasville Police Chris Womack.

"It's like a time capsule for Douglas County," Dylan said. "It will be interesting to see in 20 years what businesses and things were relevant today." The game features information about Douglas County, starting in the 1950s.

Two to five people can play at once and the game takes about 45 minutes to play to completion. The Collins' say that there is plenty of humor in the game too, and it's different every time you play.

"The game features 215 full color playing cards, most of which are names Douglas County residents will recognize, plus a blank card so YOU can be in the game," reads the box.

Go by the mall and pick one up today. Tell them Patch sent you!