The Mensa Mind Games® competition provides an opportunity for game manufacturers to compete in one of the most respected and recognizable national games competitions, while having their games reviewed by some of the nation's most avid game-players — members of American Mensa. The 2009 competition will take place April 24-26 in Fort Mitchell, Ky. More than 150 members of Mensa will play the year's newest board games in a 40-hour gaming marathon. At the end of the event, Mensa judges will rank their favorite games. The top five vote-getters will earn Mensa Select® distinction and may use the Mensa Select® seal in their advertising and on their packaging. Board games, card games and other types of table and party games are eligible. Games may be for one or more players. The competition is not open to games that are incomplete or not yet in production. Video, electronic, computer games or any games that take an inordinately long time to set up and play cannot be accommodated. Games are judged on aesthetics, instructions, originality, play appeal and play value. Each Mensa judge will be assigned games to play during the three-day event. Participants will fill out comment cards for each game. The comment cards will be forwarded to the manufacturer and will include category scores and player demographic information. Why Mind Games?