Building a better board game

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This article was published 08/11/2023 (755 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.

Whether you’re looking for a fun family night, for great laughs with friends, or for a quick and easy addition to date night, local game inventors Dave Plumridge and Connor Wielgosz have created a game that will fit your groove.

“We met about six years ago when working at a local board-game café and realized we have both a passion for games and a huge creative spirit,” Wielgosz said. “We founded Glass Jar Games in 2023, with a simple goal — to create fun games that are easy to learn and are produced thoughtfully and sustainably.”

The pair have created over half a dozen games, including a Hockey Trivia game, a Manitoba Trivia and, just in time for t said he holidays, a Christmas trivia game.

“We recently launched our Trivia Mix line, but our most popular game is Imposters, where your goal is to find the imposter in a group of things. You’ll get a category, like ‘musical instruments’ then hear a lineup of options. You’ll need to figure out which option doesn’t fit in the category – in this case, which one is not a musical instrument,” Wielgosz said.

All the games are easily adaptable for players of any age and skill level, and all are made using eco-friendly materials.

“We invent, design, print, cut, assemble, and package every game right here in Winnipeg,” Wielgosz said. “We print on uncoated paper and use biodegradable shrink wrap. We believe game-making can be better for the planet, and we’re trying to pave that change.”

Wielgosz and Plumridge sell mostly through craft shows and intend to have online sales ready soon. To learn more, visit glassjargames.ca; follow them on Instagram, @GlassJarGames or email info@glassjargames.ca to find out where they are going to be next.