The International Gamers Awards committee is extremely proud to announce the recipients for the 2011 IGA in the General Strategy category:

In the multi-player category, the award goes to 7 Wonders, the creation of Antoine Bauza and originally published by Repos Productions.  The game has since been published by other companies, including Asmodee.  7 Wonders created quite the stir when being tested during its development stages, and that enthusiasm grew even greater upon its release.  The game combines the excitement and challenge of building an ancient civilization with a fast-playing card game that is accessible by both dedicated gamers and families alike.  This is the first IGA for both Antoine Bauza and Repos Productions.

The award in the 2-player category goes to A Few Acres of Snow by prolific designer Martin Wallace and Treefrog Games. The setting is the French and British conflict that occurred in North America during the colonization period.  Bitter warfare embroiled the continent, as both European powers struggled for dominance.  This quasi war game is intense and plays fast, yet is filled with tough decisions that will affect the fate of the world.  Wallace has earned numerous IGA plaques, a testament to his designing excellence.

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.

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