Gamewright Games is a game company that has published over 200 children's games since 1994.
Description edit
Gamewright Games was founded in 1994 in Newton, Massachusetts by two families seeking better games for their children.[1] The company produces card, dice, board, and party games, and categorizes them by age: 3, 3–6, 6–8, and 8–10+.[1]
One of its best-known games is Sleeping Queens, developed by six-year-old Miranda Evarts in 2006.[2][3] Sleeping Queens was chosen by the Canadian Toy Testing Council as one of its "2006 Best Bet Awards" selections.[4][5]
Since 1994, Gamewright has published over 200 titles[6][better source needed] including Forbidden Island, Forbidden Desert, Think 'n Sync, and Sushi Go!.
Awards edit
Gamewright has received several awards for its games, including five Mensa Select Awards:[7]
- 1996 Rat-a-Tat Cat
- 2010 Forbidden Island
- 2014 Qwixx
- 2015 Dragonwood
- 2022 Shifting Stones[7]
References edit
- ^ a b Wolk, Bruce H. (2009). Made here, baby! : the essential guide to finding the best American-made products for your kids. New York: American Management Association. pp. 231–232. ISBN 9780814413890.
- ^ Grant, Tracy (2005-03-15). "Chance to Dream; Sleepless Young Inventor Plays Her Cards Right". Style. Washington Post. pp. C13. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
- ^ "Miranda Is the Queen of Cards". Time For Kids. Time Magazine. 2005-04-08. pp. Vol. 10, No. 23. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved 2007-02-04.
- ^ "2006 Best Bet Awards". Canadian Toy Testing Council. 2006. Archived from the original on 2006-11-26. Retrieved 2007-02-04.
- ^ McPherson, Karen (2005-04-08). "Summer's hot toys keep kids active and creative". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 2007-02-04.
- ^ "Gamewright". boardgamegeek.com. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
- ^ a b "Mensa Select® Games". Mensa Mind Games. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
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