Board Games Festival
What is the ‘Board Games Festival’?
This year, the Alliance France of Hong Kong is co-organising with the Canadian and French consulates its first "Board Games
Festival", a special event designed for everyone, to discover some of the most iconic board games in the French-speaking world, while
practising the language.
Players of all ages will be able to discover the must-have modern board games: Sushi Go, Azul,
The festival is open to everyone: French speakers, non-French speakers and learners of French!
Presenters will be on hand throughout the day to explain the games to participants and offer advice.
So, if you're curious, eager to learn some French words, want to meet new people, and most importantly, have fun, we're waiting for
you!
Why Board Games ?
Board games are experiencing unprecedented enthusiasm. Their popularity continues to grow worldwide, across all generations. In fact, the global board game market is expected to reach nearly $40 billion by 2030! And each year, thousands of new games are released.
In short, board games have become a major social and economic phenomenon on a global scale. But who is playing what? Where?
- In France, in 2023, nearly 90,000 board game boxes were sold each day, making it one of the leading European countries in the sector. Indeed, 91% of the French people play board games regularly.
- In Belgium, the board game sector is experiencing significant growth. According to industry specialists, sales are expected to increase by 5 to 10% in the coming years, while the market already represented 12 billion euros in 2023.
- It is therefore not surprising to see a Canadian concept, the board game café, taking the world by storm. The idea? To share a moment of enjoyment outside the home, over a drink.
Two different sessions
Register to participate to one or two sessions:
