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Community GamesJuly 24, 20190Comments 0Likes

YEG Game Designers

We recently featured some wonderful Canadian games and designers which you can check out here if you missed it. There are some awesome games grown here on Canadian soil and sometimes you need to look no further for them than your own backyard in Edmonton.…

Community GamesJuly 17, 20190Comments 0Likes

Past Spiel des Jahres Winners

To earn the title “_______ of the Year” is always impressive, and there is likely a category for almost anything you can think of, including board games. In 1978 Germany created the Spiel des Jahres (Game of the Year) award in an effort to promote…

GamesJuly 10, 20190Comments 0Likes

Abstract Strategy

You’ve played Chess and Checkers, Connect Four, and maybe even Chinese Checkers or Reversi. You’re kind of good at them, but now you’re looking for something new, challenging, and equally strategic. What do those games have in common? They are all part of a broad…

Community GamesJuly 3, 20190Comments 0Likes

Canadian Board Game Designers

When it comes to board games, Canada isn’t the first country most people think of. People will think of Germany maybe, or the U.S. But in recent years, Canada has been slowly collecting board-game acclaim, so for this Canada Day week, we’re going to highlight…

GamesJune 26, 20190Comments 0Likes

Family Time: Board Games Edition

Board Games aren't always good for kids, whether they are too long, complicated, or worse -- shudder -- both. Here are nine games that are fun for the whole family. Qwirkle – 2-4 players Qwirkle is an abstract strategy game which is almost as simple…

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Past Spiel des Jahres Winners

Abstract Strategy

Canadian Board Game Designers

Family Time: Board Games Edition

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