NIBCARD Games
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| Industry | Games |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2016 |
| Founder | Kenechukwu Cornelius Ogbuagu |
NIBCARD Games is a Nigerian tabletop game publishing company founded by Kenechukwu Cornelius Ogbuagu in 2016.[1] Their games focus on solving problems in society. Topics include ranching conflicts, homebuilding, Sustainable Development Goals, and migration.[1][2] NIBCARD Games won the 2021 Diana Jones Award.[3]
History
[edit]In 2017, NIBCARD partnered with Voluntary Service Overseas to produce educational board game Luku Luku. NIBCARD also received a grant from the International Organization for Migration to create My World Trip. In 2019, Ogbuagu founded a game cafe in Abuja.[1] The same year, three games published by NIBCARD debuted at the African Board games Convention, the largest tabletop game event in Africa.[4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Salaudeen, Aisha (2021-09-22). "Meet the Nigerian board game creator trying to change an industry". CNN. Retrieved 2023-04-16.
- ^ "Board games addressing herdsmen conflict, others launched in Abuja". www.premiumtimesng.com. Retrieved 2023-04-16.
- ^ "The 2021 Award". The Diana Jones Award. 2021-07-14. Retrieved 2023-04-16.
- ^ "Nigerian games shortlisted for International Convention". Vanguard Nigeria. December 9, 2019. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
- ^ Anita, Eboigbe (2019-12-21). "AB Con 2019 Was A Defining Event For Nigerian Board game Industry". Retrieved 2023-04-16.