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Board game created in collaboration with Welsh university wins international award

Board game created in collaboration with Welsh university wins international award

Board game created in collaboration with Welsh university wins international award

Board game created in collaboration with Welsh university wins international award

June, 29, 2025

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Summary

Legless in London, a board game developed by Dr. Ryan Sweet and Focus Games, won the Best Board or Tabletop Game for Impact at the 2025 Games for Change Awards. Based on Dr. Sweet’s research on disability history, the game immerses players in the lives of lower-limb amputees in Victorian London, challenging them to achieve personal goals. Designed with accessibility in mind, it features large fonts, Easy Read rules, and a supportive app. The game promotes positive, nuanced portrayals of disability, an area often overlooked in tabletop gaming. Its success has led to new efforts toward inclusive design standards in the industry.

Reference

Board game created in collaboration with Welsh university wins international award. (2025, June 29). Nation.Cymru. Retrieved from https://nation.cymru/news/board-game-created-in-collaboration-with-welsh-university-wins-international-award/