Karol Madaj

Karol Madaj
Born	9 February 1980 Warsaw, Poland
Nationality	Polish
Occupation	Board game designer

Karol Madaj (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]

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.