Board Game

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Brand: Benny Leung Design Type: Board Game Category: Graphic

Client Vs Designers

Client Vs Designers is a board game for two players, inspired by the adversity between clients and designers. The design draws on the traditional game Animal Chess and adapts its structure into a playful format. Key job positions on each side are illustrated and given different rankings, so the two players can battle and overpower each other. Common points of frustration for each side act as traps. The playing pieces are transparent acrylic cut to shape and screenprinted with illustrations. The board is printed with metallic colors on paper that recalls the original game.

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Brand: Mono Design Studio Design Type: Board Game Category: Packaging

Addpakk

Addpakk is a board game created for bachelor and bachelorette parties. The packaging itself functions as a toy. The set is built from basic geometric shapes that can be combined into figures in many ways. Guests at such parties often do not know each other, so the game uses a simple and cheerful concept that helps people meet. Each figure represents a different character and a different personality. Identifying with the figures is the playful part of the game. The box is made of medium-thick white paper with matte foil, and a double wall gives the box strength.

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Brand: Chan Wing Ki Design Type: Board Game Category: Education

Cohesion

Cohesion is a cooperative board game created for families facing frequent conflicts and communication problems. Players work together within a time limit to remove conflict cards by collecting value cards that represent appreciation, harmony, discipline and warmth. The set includes character cards, event cards, a printed map, an hourglass and acrylic value tiles. Cards may not be shown to others, so players must talk to plan each move. The game encourages family members to act as a team and to solve real problems in a constructive way.

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Brand: Mahdokht Rezakhani Design Type: Board Game Category: Toy

Dastbaf

The Persian carpet is the most significant aspect of Persian culture. The initial design idea for a board game on a carpet weaving theme originated from the visual principles of Persian miniatures. Illustrations follow the symbolism and abstraction in Persian carpet design as they allow players to interact with each other and brake into the game story. Player boards are specific cities in Iran that are the most recognized for their handmade carpets. Color diversity and dancing motifs surrounding a part of a carpet are considered in the package illustration to empower the visual identity.

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Brand: Lan Zhou and Xinlu Yang Design Type: Board Game Category: Toy

Light or Dark

Light or Dark is a two player children's board game set against the background of the world energy crisis, including cards, dice, hourglass, chess board and other related components. Players need to complete the task of curbing the spread of pollution and building new energy stations with limited time and energy. The purpose is for children to develop a sense of time, concentration and comprehensive strategy in cooperation and problem solving, and to experience a sense of crisis, a sense of urgency, a sense of mission and a sense of victory in challenging and interesting games.

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Brand: Andreas Kioroglou Design Type: Board Game Category: Toy

Daedalus Maze

Daedalus Maze is a board game inspired by ancient Greek mythology. The game is played on a board with a rotating transparent layer that carries traps. Each player receives six pawns and a set of cards. When the layer is spun, the maze changes and the traps move. Players must survive the traps, take the treasure and leave the maze first. The set includes 68 cards showing gods, beasts and events, along with dice and a brochure. The board is drawn in three dimensions and represents a stone arena.

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