In November 2017, Phone Phever® received a “Recommended” Award from the editorial staff of Casual Game Insider Magazine. In recommending Phone Phever®, the magazine determined that the board game met the following conditions:

• Representative of the casual game genre in terms of game length, depth, and complexity
• Appeals to a general audience, with a G or PG content rating
• Has achieved a high rating in gameplay, quality, and originality
• Is or was recently available in the U.S. at a reasonable price point