Peri Spiele was an

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and

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manufacturer based in Scharnstein in

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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

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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: * ''Kennen sie Traxenbichl?'' ("Do You Know Traxenbichl", a place name quiz named after a place near Scharnstein)
Kennen Sie Traxenbichl?
' spieletest.at * ''DKT – Das kaufmännische Talent'' * '' Triomino'' * ''

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'' (''Rummikub'')

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