1. James Tolbert Director, Milan-Berlin Library District
More than Monopoly
James Tolbert Director, Milan-Berlin Library District

2. What is a designer game? High quality components. Engaging mechanisms.
Strategic and tactical depth.
Appeals to a wide range of ages.
Either abstract or thematic.
Either American or European.
Emphasis on designer name recognition.
Has grown exponentially in the past 20 years.

3. Why libraries? Convenient meeting place. Fosters community.
Outreach to populations who under-use the library.
Analog entertainment.

4. Worker Placement Lords of Waterdeep

5. Worker Placement Agricola

6. Deck Building Dominion

7. Deck Building High Command

8. Area Control Small World

9. Rex: Final Days of an Empire
Area Control
Rex: Final Days of an Empire

10. Drafting
Sushi Go!

11. Drafting
7 Wonders

12. Civilization The Settlers of Catan

13. Civilization Terra Mystica

14. Bluffing
Love Letter

15. Bluffing Cosmic Encounter

16. Co-operative Pandemic

17. Co-operative Mice and Mystics

18. Hidden Traitor Shadows Over Camelot

19. Hidden Traitor Dead of Winter

20. Media The Dice Tower Watch It Played Startlit Citadel
Rahdo Runs Through

21. Publishers to contact Ravensberger Rio Grande Plaid Hat Games
Stone Blade Games
MegaCon Games
Steve Jackson Games
Arcane Wonders
Fantasy Flight
Privateer Press

22. Thank you for your time.
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