2009 in games
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This page lists board and card games, wargames, miniatures games, and tabletop role-playing games published in 2009. For video games, see 2009 in video gaming.
Games released or invented in 2009
Game awards given in 2009
- Mensa Select: Cornerstone, Dominion, Marrekech, Stratum, Tic-Tac-Ku
- Spiel des Jahres: Dominion
- Games: Small World
Significant games-related events in 2009
- Mattel, Inc. purchases Sekkoia SAS, makers of Blokus, Blokus Trigon, Blokus 3D, Blokus Duo, and Blokus Giant for an undisclosed sum.[1]
Deaths
Date | Name | Age | Notability |
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March 13 | Keith Herber | 60 | RPG designer |
April 7 | Dave Arneson | 61 | co-creator of Dungeons & Dragons |
September 6 | David J. Ritchie | 58 | RPG designer |
October 14 | Wilf K. Backhaus | 62 | RPG designer, co-creator of Chivalry & Sorcery |
See also
References
- ^ "Mattel buys Sekkoia SAS for undisclosed sum", International Herald Tribune, 2009-01-16