Board Game Industry
2011 Spiel des Jahres Game of the Year: Qwirkle
The winner of the 2011 German "Game of the Year" (Spiel des Jahres) award is Qwirkle, an abstract strategy game in which players use wooden blocks in six shapes and colors to build lines. Congrats!
Say What? The Fine Art of Naming Games
Have a great game, but are struggling with what to call it? Check out this list of some of the challenges and pitfalls involved in naming a new game.
Vintage Monopoly Commercials
Take a trip down memory lane with some of these great (?) old television commercials featuring everyone's favorite banking and real estate board game, Monopoly!
Great Game Designers
The web site Geekosystem offers up an interesting look at 30 Great Gaming Geeks. The list is populated primarily of video game designers, but a number of famous board game designers make the list as well.
Origins Best Board Game Awards 2006
Each year, the Academy of Adventure Gaming Arts and Design (AAGAD) presents the Origins Awards recognizing the gaming industry's top achievements and products released during the previous year.