Entering your latest game in Mensa’s Mind Games competition will reap many benefits. From cost-effective market research to positive media placements, Mind Games entrants receive great value for their money.
The Mensa Select seal indicates that a game is original in concept, challenging, and well designed. Additionally, these games are a good value for the price, easy to comprehend and play, and, above all, fun! Look for the Mensa Select seal when purchasing your next game.
Every spring, hundreds of game-loving Mensans gather for Mind Games® — a four-day board game extravaganza where players laugh, strategize, debate, and help crown the year's best new games. By the end of the weekend, seven standout titles earn the coveted Mensa Select® seal.
Mensa members and their guests evaluate a curated selection of new-to-market games, rate them on everything from originality to replay value, and provide thoughtful feedback that helps shape the future of tabletop gaming. Whether you're a seasoned gamer or your first game night starts with "Whose turn is it?", you're welcome at the table. Our information for first-timers will give you an idea about what to expect.
I’m in! What’s next?
Mind Games 2027 takes place April 15–18 at the Holiday Inn Cincinnati Airport in Cincinnati, Ohio. The fun begins Thursday afternoon and wraps up Sunday at noon—and trust us, you'll wish the weekend were longer.
Mind Games gives publishers and designers invaluable feedback from some of the country's most enthusiastic and analytical board gamers. Judges evaluate each game's aesthetics, clarity of instructions, originality, play appeal, and replay value, providing detailed comments and demographic insights after the event.
The reward? A chance to earn the prestigious Mensa Select® designation — and invaluable feedback to make your game even better.
