Gamewright Games is a game company that has published over 200 children's games since 1994.
Gamewright Games is a game company that has published over 200 children's games since 1994.
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! .
Gamewright has received several awards for its games, including five Mensa Select Awards: [7]
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