TEHRAN-The specialized exhibition of tabletop games entitled “Bazi Bazaar” (Games Market) will be held at Mina Dome Planetarium in Tehran on Friday, October 13.

Organized by Iran Toy Manufacturers Association, Creative Industries Innovation Center, and Danadel Recreation Complex, the exhibition will showcase the latest board games, card games, etc. produced by Iranian manufacturers. Visitors to the exhibit will also be able to purchase the featured products, Mehr reported on Tuesday.

A suitable event for people of all ages, from children to teenagers and adults, the exhibit will also provide an opportunity for the visitors to play different games and enjoy their time.

Tabletop games, as one of humanity’s oldest hobbies, can be one of the most welcoming activities around. Various types of games, from abstract and dexterity games to party and Euro games, can each appeal to a specific group.

In addition, a number of specialized sessions on the subject of games will be held at the event, where Iranian specialists in the field of games will deliver speeches.

“Games and Learning” is the title of a session chaired by Mehdi Pourmotalleb and Amir Bahadorifard. In another session titled “Games, Culture, and Civilization,” Seyed Ali Tabatabaei-Lotfi will speak. Mehran Mehraban will also talk in the workshop “Health and Movement Games”.

Tabletop games involve pieces and/or accessories such as dice, boards, and cards. They can be played by two or more players. Such games are considered one of the best alternatives to electronic devices, which are keeping modern-day families busy.

Tabletop games experienced a substantial growth in the 1990s, especially in European countries. After the turn of the millennium, the board game industry registered significant expansion, with companies producing a rising number of new games for a growing global audience.

In Iran, however, it is a relatively new industry that is growing gradually. There are about 100 Iranian companies involved in manufacturing tabletop games, producing a variety of card, board, and dice games for different tastes and age groups.

The exhibit is open to the public and can be visited from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mina Dome Planetarium is located in Water and Fire Park, Haqani Expressway, after Jahan Koudak Crossroad.

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