Mayfair Games at Origins 2007

Mayfair just got back from Origins! We are proud to announce that this year's show went even better than last year's. We would like to thank everyone who stopped by our booth this year. Mayfair would also like to say thanks for coming to all the new faces we saw at Origins this year. We love to see those who appreciate our favorite pastime grow in numbers every year.

Mayfair had a lot going on at Origins this year. Our booth was bustling with game demos lead by some very wonderful and helpful volunteers. The Mayfair Demo program at Origins this year showcased many exciting Mayfair titles such as: the new Amigo game Patrician, Before the Wind, Age of Discovery, Struggle for Rome by Klaus Teuber, Figaro, Anasazi, Pompeii, Justinian, Shear Panic, Hey! That's My Fish, and The Pillars of the Earth based on the novel by Ken Follett. The Mayfair Games Event Room was home to a wide and varied game play schedule, as well as some 1,345 gamers who participated in events.

Mayfair is also pleased to announce that we did not walk away from this year's Origins Awards empty handed. The Catan Event Cards won "Best Accessory for a Game" at this year's Origins Awards. This year was a blast for us!

Next year, we hope to see you at the Mayfair Booth and we hope you participate in the events at our event room.

Pictures from Origins 2007 coming soon!

Catan World Championship Approaching!

The most significant yearly event in the world of Catan is approaching. The Settlers of Catan World Championship is just several months away and the first US final for The Settlers of Catan just wrapped up at Origins. Mayfair Games is proud to announce that Mark Greenwald of Mableton, Georgia will be our first US representatives at The Settlers of Catan World Championship in Essen, Germany. Mark is one of the two US champions and will be attending the fair at Essen this year. We would also like to extend our congratulations to the rest of the finalists at Origins: Christian Aldridge of Columbus, OH placed second; Mari Storch of Pittsburg, PA placed third; and Adam Olney of Lewis Center, OH finished in fourth place.

The Settlers of Catan World Championship is one of the biggest events in board gaming every year. This year we are excited to announce that there will be winners from 31 different countries competing in the championship. If you think you would like to compete in the Catan World Championships you still have one more chance. Gen Con 2007 in Indianapolis, IN will also be hosting a Catan US final with a trip to Essen for the winner. If you think your Catan skills are up to the challenge, visit the Gen Con website to find out how you too can enter the US Catan finals. Gen Con Indy 2007 will occur August 16-18th. We hope to see you there!