Karol Madaj

Karol Madaj ([ˈkarɔl ˈmadaj]; born 9 February 1980) is a Polish board game designer. Best known for Kolejka,[1] he has designed games for Poland's Institute of National Remembrance, the Polish Humanitarian Organisation, and the National Centre for Culture.[2] In 2013, he was awarded Poland's Gold Cross of Merit for services in the development of historical awareness.[3]

Karol Madaj
Born (1980-02-09) 9 February 1980
Warsaw, Poland
NationalityPolish
OccupationBoard game designer

Madaj studied theology at John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin.[4]

Board games
  • Awans (2009)
  • Pamięć '39 (2009).
  • 303 (2010). The game centres on the No. 303 Polish Fighter Squadron during World War II.
  • Kolejka (game) (2011). English: Queue. The game teaches about the hardships under communism.
  • Kolejka: Ogonek (2011)
  • Znaj znak (2012)
  • Znaj znak - Pamięć (2013)
  • Letnisko (2013). English: Summer Resort
  • Strajk. Skok do wolności (2013). English: Strike! For Solidarity. The game focuses on the Solidarity movement.
  • 111 (2013). A prequel to 303.
  • Reglamentacja. Gra Na Kartki (2014). English: Regulation: The Coupons Game. The game focuses on rationing of food and other goods during communism.[5]

References
  1. Petzinger, Jill (January 20, 2011). "'Communist Monopoly' Teaches Downside of Socialist Life". Spiegel Online.
  2. Mularz, Katarzyna (22 March 2013). "Kolejka, 303, ZnajZnak... czyli o fenomenie gier wydawanych przez IPN" [The success of games released by the IPN]. Nowiny24.pl (in Polish).
  3. "IPN sprzedaje licencję na hitową grę "Kolejka"". TVP Info (in Polish). 25 June 2014.
  4. "Co ma teologia do planszówek – wywiad z Karolem Madajem" [Theology and board games. Interview with Karol Madaj] (in Polish). boardtime.pl. 28 March 2012.
  5. Scislowska, Monika (November 17, 2014). "Polish board game mocks communist rationing system". Associated Press. Archived from the original on November 21, 2014.
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