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As D'Or
The As d'Or (''Golden Ace'') is a games award given out by a jury at the Festival International des Jeux in Cannes, France. The awards were established in 1988 "to highlight the best games offered at the Festival and help festival-goers and the public in their gaming choices". From 1989 to 2003, a jury of journalists allotted "Golden Aces" by category to games presented by their editors. A special prize, the ''Super As d'Or'', was allotted to the best game from any category. In 2003, the process was modified to give more autonomy to the jury. A single As d'Or was awarded, and 10 nominees were announced. In 2005, the award merged with the Jeu de l'Année. It was decided that the combined award should be named after the year of awarding rather than year of publication, so the first combined award was the 2005 ''As d'Or Jeu de l'Année'' with awards in three categories: public/family games, experts, and children. In 2012, the ''As d'Or Prix du Jury'' was added. The 2020 edition ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blaise Muller
Blaise is a personal name (from Greek Βλασιος, the name of Saint Blaise) and a place name. It can refer to: People and fictional characters * Blaise (name), including lists of people and fictional characters with the given name or surname Places France * Blaise-sous-Arzillières, a village and commune in the Marne ''département'' of north-eastern France * Blaise, a former commune of the Ardennes ''département'', now part of Vouziers * Blaise, a former commune of the Haute-Marne ''département'', now part of Colombey-les-Deux-Églises * Blaise (Marne), a tributary of the Marne River, northeastern France * Blaise (Eure), a tributary of the Eure (river), northern France Switzerland * Gate of Blaise, an ancient city gate in Basel United Kingdom * Blaise Castle, a stately home in what is now the city of Bristol, England * Blaise Hamlet, built about 1811 for retired employees of the owner of Blaise Castle * Blaise High School, Bristol, England See also * Blais ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wizards Of The Coast
Wizards of the Coast LLC (WotC or Wizards) is an American game Publishing, publisher, most of which are based on fantasy and List of science fiction themes, science-fiction themes, and formerly an operator of retail game stores. In 1999, toy manufacturer Hasbro acquired the company and currently operates it as a subsidiary. During a February 2021 reorganization of Hasbro, WotC became the lead part of a new division called "Wizards & Digital". WotC was originally a role-playing game (RPG) publisher that in the mid-1990s originated and popularized collectible card games with ''Magic: The Gathering''. It later acquired TSR (company), TSR, publisher of the RPG ''Dungeons & Dragons'', and published the licensed ''Pokémon Trading Card Game'' from 1999 to 2003. WotC's corporate headquarters is located in Renton, Washington, which is part of the Seattle metropolitan area. The company publishes RPGs, board games, and collectible card games. It has received numerous awards, includin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Garfield
Richard Channing Garfield (born June 26, 1963) is an American mathematician, inventor, and game designer. Garfield created '' Magic: The Gathering'', which is considered to be the first collectible card game (CCG). ''Magic'' debuted in 1993, and its success spawned many imitations. Garfield oversaw the successful growth of ''Magic'' and followed it with other game designs. Varney, Allen.Richard Garfield." The Escapist. 10 JULY 2007. Retrieved 27 June 2013. Included in these are '' Keyforge'', '' Netrunner'', '' BattleTech Collectible Card Game'', '' Vampire: The Eternal Struggle'', ''Star Wars Trading Card Game'', ''The Great Dalmuti'', '' Artifact'' and the board game '' RoboRally''. He also created a variation of the card game Hearts called Complex Hearts. Garfield first became passionate about games when he played the roleplaying game ''Dungeons & Dragons'', so he designed ''Magic'' decks to be customizable like roleplaying characters. Garfield and ''Magic'' are both in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Gathering
The Gathering may refer to: Film and television * ''The Gathering'' (1977 film), an American television film directed by Randal Kleiser * The Gathering (1998 film), an American thriller film directed by Danny Carrales * ''The Gathering'' (2003 film), a British thriller/horror film directed by Brian Gilbert * ''The Gathering'' (miniseries), a 2007 American thriller starring Peter Fonda * ''The Gathering'' (audio drama), a 2006 audio drama based on the television programme ''Doctor Who'' * The Gathering, a contest among immortals in the Highlander franchise * '' Babylon 5: The Gathering'', the 1993 pilot movie for ''Babylon 5'' TV episodes * "The Gathering" (''Gargoyles'') * "The Gathering" (''Ghost Whisperer'') * "The Gathering" (''Highlander: The Series''), pilot * "The Gathering" (''Outlander'') * "The Gathering" (''Star Wars: The Clone Wars'') * "The Gathering" (''Torchwood'') Literature * ''The Gathering'' (Armstrong novel), a 2011 novel by Kelley Armstrong * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeux Descartes
Jeux Descartes was a French publisher of roleplaying games and board games. Their most popular lines included: Eurogames, a set of serious board games, previously published by Duccio Vitale's independent company; Blue Games, small card games for larger groups; and Games for Two. Jeux Descartes was founded in 1977 and went out of business in 2005. Their assets are now owned by former rival Asmodée Éditions, and are sold under the ''Descartes Editeur'' imprint. Products Role-playing games * Malefices (1985-1994): An investigative horror roleplaying game set in Belle Époque France. * L'Appel de Cthulhu (1984-2005): A French translation of the Second Edition Call of Cthulhu rules. Boardgames Card games Wargames *'' Napoléon à Austerlitz'' (1977): A simulation of the Napoleonic Battle of Austerlitz *''1870'' (1978): A division-level wargame simulating the Franco-Prussian War. * ''Amirauté'' (1979): A set of tactical or strategic ship-level World War II naval warfare minia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dominique Ehrhard
"Dominique" is a 1963 French language popular song, written and performed by Belgian singer Jeannine Deckers, better known as Sœur Sourire ("Sister Smile" in French) or The Singing Nun. The song is about Saint Dominic, a Spanish-born priest and founder of the Dominican Order, of which she was a member (as Sister Luc-Gabrielle). The English-version lyrics of the song were written by Noël Regney. In addition to French and English, Deckers recorded versions in Dutch, German, Hebrew, Japanese, Korean, and Portuguese. It was a top selling record in 11 countries in late 1963 and early 1964. Commercial performance "Dominique" reached the Top 10 in 11 countries in late 1963 and early 1964, topping the chart in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. It reached the Top 5 in Norway, Denmark, Ireland and South Africa, with the song making it into the lower reaches of the Top 10 in the Netherlands, West Germany, and the United Kingdom. The song reached and stayed at No. 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Condottiere (game)
Condottieri (; singular: ''condottiero'' or ''condottiere'') were Italian military leaders active during the Middle Ages and the early modern period. The term originally referred specifically to commanders of mercenary companies, derived from the Italian word ''condotta''—the contract under which they served a city-state or lord. The word ''condottiero'' thus meant 'contractor'. Over time, however, in Italian usage, ''condottiero'' came to mean any 'commander' or 'military leader'. Mercenary captains Background In the 13th and 14th centuries, the Italian city-states of Venice, Florence, and Genoa were very rich from their trade with the Levant, yet possessed woefully small armies. In the event that foreign powers and envious neighbours attacked, the ruling nobles hired foreign mercenaries to fight for them. The military-service terms and conditions were stipulated in a (contract) between the city-state and the soldiers (officer and enlisted man), thus, the "contracted" leader ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theta (éditeur)
Theta (, ) uppercase Θ or ; lowercase θ or ; ''thē̂ta'' ; Modern: ''thī́ta'' ) is the eighth letter of the Greek alphabet, derived from the Phoenician letter Teth 𐤈. In the system of Greek numerals, it has a value of 9. Greek In Ancient Greek, θ represented the aspirated voiceless dental plosive , but in Modern Greek it represents the voiceless dental fricative . Forms In its archaic form, θ was written as a cross within a circle (as in the Etruscan or ), and later, as a line or point in circle ( or ). The cursive form was retained by Unicode as , separate from . (There is also .) For the purpose of writing Greek text, the two can be font variants of a single character, but are also used as distinct symbols in technical and mathematical contexts. Extensive lists of examples follow below at Mathematics and Science. is also common in biblical and theological usage e.g. instead of πρόθεσις (means placing in public or laying out a corpse). La ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peri Spiele
Peri Spiele was an Austrian board game, card game and playing card manufacturer based in Scharnstein in Upper Austria. History The firm was founded in 1959 by Erich Perner. Later his son Wolfgang Perner became managing director. In 1984, a branch office was established in Switzerland in Goldach as ''PPG Perner Publishing Group''. In 1995, Peri employed a total of 73 people. In February 1996, ''Peri'' had to file for bankruptcy and, in the same year, Wolfgang Perner founded ''Perner Produktions'' and so was able to continue with the brand of ''Peri Spiele''. In 2004, the 28-man firm of ''Perner Produktions'' finally went into bankruptcy. Games Several games were candidates for the coveted Spiel des Jahres awards: * 1991: ''Invers'' by Kris Burm * 1993: ''Zatre'' by Manfred Schüling * 1993: ''Pusher'' by Werner Falkhof Two games received the French award of the Super Golden Ace: * 1994: ''Pusher'' by Werner Falkhof * 1998: ''Zatre'' by Manfred Schüling Special games: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Werner Falkhof
Werner may refer to: People * Werner (name), origin of the name and people with this name as surname and given name Fictional characters * Werner (comics), a German comic book character * Werner Von Croy, a fictional character in the ''Tomb Raider'' series * Werner von Strucker, a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe * Werner, a fictional character in '' Darwin's Soldiers'' * Werner Ziegler, a fictional character from tv show Better Call Saul Geography * Werner, West Virginia * Mount Werner, a mountain that includes the Steamboat Ski Resort, in the Park Range of Colorado * Werner (crater), a crater in the south-central highlands of the Moon * Werner projection, an equal-area map projection preserving distances along parallels, central meridian and from the North pole Companies * Carsey-Werner, an American television and film production studio * Werner Enterprises, a Nebraska-based trucking company * Werner Co., a manufacturer of ladders * Werner Motors, an early au ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pusher (game)
Pusher may refer to: Film and television * ''Pusher'' (film series), a trilogy by the Danish director Nicolas Winding Refn ** ''Pusher'' (1996 film), the first film in the series * ''Pusher'' (2012 film), a British remake of the 1996 film, directed by Luis Prieto * ''The Pusher'' (film), a 1958 American film directed by Gene Milford, based on an Ed McBain novel * "Pusher" (The X-Files), a television episode * Pusher, a fictional type of telepathic character in the 2009 film ''Push'' Music * Pusher (musician), Canadian musician * "The Pusher", a 1968 song by Steppenwolf, written by Hoyt Axton * "Pusher", a song by Nickelback from the album ''Curb'', 1996 * The Pusher (band), a Swedish pop group * ''Pusher'', a 2018 album by Dani M Sports and games * Pusher (tennis), a type of defensive tennis player * Pusher game, a type of medal game * Pusher, a stick used to play underwater hockey * ''Pusher'', a 1994 game manufactured by Peri Spiele * ''Pusher'', a 2002 video game published ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
