Near Toulouse. Board games, escape games… Welcome to this giant (and free) toy library
By Toulouse editorial staff
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Every year, in October, the Colomiers Game Festival settles in the second town of Haute-Garonne, west of Toulouse. Open to all (minors must be accompanied by a responsible adult), it has resources in its last edition no less than 5,400 visitors, he offered to come and taste the pleasure of the game in all its forms through its different spaces.
The 17e edition of the Colomiers Game Fair will take place on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 October 2022 with the promise of playing for hours and hours!
An event proposed by Cité en Jeux
Driven by the Cité en Jeux association, the festival becomes a giant toy library and many games are presented by volunteer animators who guide, explain the rules and, of course, play with the visitors. The games are suitable for everyone: children, families; connoisseurs or neophytes; two-player games and party games for many players; cooperative games, finally, from the Non-Violence Resource Center.
A Playmobil® space with free access
Many workshops and activities punctuate the weekend: a “Simulation” area is dedicated to discovering figurine games, another, the aptly named “Children’s area” is reserved for toddlers from 1 to 4 years old, with carpet games, tea sets, puzzles and toys, and giant inflatable games allowing 4-7 year olds to jump and exercise to their heart’s content.
A Playmobil® space will be freely accessible for 4-10 year olds, without the parents, who could go cool off or eat cakes, pancakes, hot dogs or popcorn!
An exciting “Live Escape”
A highlight of the Festival will be an exciting “Live escape” (life-size escape game in good French) hosted by Escape hunt, partner of the event. Players will be able to solve a puzzle in 20 minutes by looking for clues scattered around the room, then combining them to progress until they complete their mission: a cooperative game, where observation and reflection are equally important as communication between players.
Game shop, presence of publishers…
Adults and professionals are not forgotten – especially a few weeks before Christmas – and many authors, publishers and other partners from the gaming world will be present at the Festival. Finally, a game store will allow you to leave with games, and a raffle organized with several draws to win many games, books and figurines will be set up.
Playing allows you to stay young and keep your capacity for wonder: this weekend, we will all be happy and curious children!
Jean-Claude Simon
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