Mensa Gamers

Members of Mensa played 49 board games for 40 straight hours in San Diego to pick five new games to be given the Mensa Select Seal. They gathered for the group’s annual Mind Games event to learn, play and rate 5 winning new board games. Each of the 240 Mensa members from around the United States had to play at least 30 games and then submit a ballot of their favorites. “This is going to sound pathetic, but this is the highlight of my year,” said John Hornberger, 44, of Albany, New York. Hornberger said he’s been attending the event for 10 years and is the proud owner of 1,028 games. In the competitive board game market, a Mensa Select Seal carries weight with game shops, hard-core gamers and even moms.