2023 Mensa Select® Winners Announced
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HURST, Texas - Californer -- After more than 48 hours of nonstop gameplay, our Mensa Mind Games judges have selected the following titles to receive the official Mensa Select seal:

• Trekking Through History by Underdog Games
• Mille Fiori by Devir Games
• Gartenbau by 25th Century Games
• Akropolis by Hachette Boardgames
• boop. by Smirk & Dagger Games

These titles have been awarded the official Mensa Select distinction because each is original in concept, challenging, and well designed. Additionally, these games provide a high value for the price, are easy to comprehend and play, and prove highly entertaining.

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Held April 20-23 this year in Columbus, Ohio, Mind Games is a four-day board-game-judging marathon, during which the year's five best new-to-market games are chosen and awarded the coveted Mensa Select seal — a stamp of approval from 400 of the country's most avid board-gaming fans.

About Mensa Select®
Awarded annually since 1990 by a judging panel comprised of Mensa members, the Mensa Select seal indicates that a game is distinctive, challenging, and thoughtfully designed. Additionally, these games are a good value for the price, easy to comprehend and play, and, above all, fun! Look for the Mensa Select seal when purchasing your next game.

About American Mensa
American Mensa is an organization open to anyone who scores in the top 2 percent on an accepted standardized intelligence test. Mensa has about 50,000 members in the United States and more than 140,000 members globally. For more information about American Mensa, visit americanmensa.org or call (817) 607-0060.