Charlie Davis
09-27-2008, 09:14 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RECIPIENTS OF THE 2008 INTERNATIONAL GAMERS AWARDS ANNOUNCED!
The International Gamers Awards committee is extremely proud to announce the
recipients for the 2007 IGA in the General Strategy category:
In the Multi-Player category, the award goes to Agricola, the creation of
German designer Uwe Rosenberg and published by Lookout Games and Z-Man
Games. Agricola places players in the roles of rural farmers, beginning
life with their spouse in little more than a wooden shack with some
surrounding land. The challenge is to build a profitable farm, which
requires players to acquire the necessary construction materials to erect
fences, barns and expand their homes. Of course, animals are required, and
choosing the proper mix of pigs, cattle and sheep is critical. Ultimately,
one needs to properly feed the animals and inevitable children, and at the
same time, turn a handsome profit. Agricola is quite challenging, and the
abundance of cards makes every game refreshingly different. The game has
earned the IGA in the General Strategy, Multi-Player category, and marks the
first IGA for designer Rosenberg and publishers Lookout Games and
Z-Man Games.
In the 2-Player category, the award goes to 1960: The Making of the
President, a challenging and entertaining game that recreates the pivotal
1960 United States presidential election between Richard Nixon and John
Kennedy. Players represent these historical figures as they campaign across
the United States in an effort to win enough electoral votes to capture the
presidency. History comes alive as events that actually occurred are deeply
ingrained into the system, challenging players to adapt to an ever-changing
political landscape. The game is designed by designers Jason Matthews and
Christian Leonhard, and released by Z-Man Games. This marks the second IGA
for Matthews, and the first for Leonhard and Z-Man Games.
The International Gamers Awards were founded in 1999 for the express purpose
of recognizing outstanding games, their designers, and the companies which
publish them. The awards have gained widespread acclaim and have helped
bring these outstanding games to the public's attention.
The individuals who serve on our General Strategy and Historical Simulation
committees are extremely qualified, knowledgeable and respected within the
gaming hobby. Each and everyone have extensive experience in the playing,
reviewing and critiquing of games.
You can learn more about the International Gamers Awards by visiting our
website at:
www.internationalgamersawards.net
For more information, contact the International Gamers Awards, c/o Greg J.
Schloesser
Phone: 504-347-6097, greg@gschloesser.net
Lookout Games: http://lookout-games.de/
Z-Man Games: http://www.zmangames.com
RECIPIENTS OF THE 2008 INTERNATIONAL GAMERS AWARDS ANNOUNCED!
The International Gamers Awards committee is extremely proud to announce the
recipients for the 2007 IGA in the General Strategy category:
In the Multi-Player category, the award goes to Agricola, the creation of
German designer Uwe Rosenberg and published by Lookout Games and Z-Man
Games. Agricola places players in the roles of rural farmers, beginning
life with their spouse in little more than a wooden shack with some
surrounding land. The challenge is to build a profitable farm, which
requires players to acquire the necessary construction materials to erect
fences, barns and expand their homes. Of course, animals are required, and
choosing the proper mix of pigs, cattle and sheep is critical. Ultimately,
one needs to properly feed the animals and inevitable children, and at the
same time, turn a handsome profit. Agricola is quite challenging, and the
abundance of cards makes every game refreshingly different. The game has
earned the IGA in the General Strategy, Multi-Player category, and marks the
first IGA for designer Rosenberg and publishers Lookout Games and
Z-Man Games.
In the 2-Player category, the award goes to 1960: The Making of the
President, a challenging and entertaining game that recreates the pivotal
1960 United States presidential election between Richard Nixon and John
Kennedy. Players represent these historical figures as they campaign across
the United States in an effort to win enough electoral votes to capture the
presidency. History comes alive as events that actually occurred are deeply
ingrained into the system, challenging players to adapt to an ever-changing
political landscape. The game is designed by designers Jason Matthews and
Christian Leonhard, and released by Z-Man Games. This marks the second IGA
for Matthews, and the first for Leonhard and Z-Man Games.
The International Gamers Awards were founded in 1999 for the express purpose
of recognizing outstanding games, their designers, and the companies which
publish them. The awards have gained widespread acclaim and have helped
bring these outstanding games to the public's attention.
The individuals who serve on our General Strategy and Historical Simulation
committees are extremely qualified, knowledgeable and respected within the
gaming hobby. Each and everyone have extensive experience in the playing,
reviewing and critiquing of games.
You can learn more about the International Gamers Awards by visiting our
website at:
www.internationalgamersawards.net
For more information, contact the International Gamers Awards, c/o Greg J.
Schloesser
Phone: 504-347-6097, greg@gschloesser.net
Lookout Games: http://lookout-games.de/
Z-Man Games: http://www.zmangames.com