Angry Birds addicts are about to find another way to get their fix with the recently announced Angry Birds board game. Angry Birds Knock on Wood is the name of the new game from Mattel that is set to be released in May.
The Angry Birds board game looks and works a little like the classic Mouse Trap. The two-player game pits players against one another in a race to see who can knock off the most pigs first. The game is set to be released in May and will sell for around $15. Check out the video above to see a quick demo of the game in action at CES 2011.
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