Ancient Greek architecture and knocking kittens off beds both triumphed among this year’s games singled out for distinction by American Mensa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Judges picked up tile-stacking citybuilder Akropolis and abstract cat-focused Boop among the five winners of the Mensa Select seal for 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Flower-themed tableau builder Gartenbau, Reiner Knizia glass-making game Mille Fiori and Trekking Through History also picked up the honour, which allows them to display the Mensa Select deal on their packaging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This year’s winners were picked by about 400 Mensans across four days of gaming at the Mind Games event in Columbus, Ohio between April 20th and 23rd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Mensa Select seal aims to indicate that a game is “original in concept, challenging, and well-designed”, according to Mensa, as well as good value for money, easy to comprehend and play, and fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Akropolis is manufactured by Hachette Boardgames, Boop by Smirk & Dagger Games, Gartenbau by 25th Century Games, Mille Fiori by Devir Games and Trekking Through History by Underdog Games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n