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December 14, 2024:
We have a handful of non-store quality games to sell - good condition but not shrink-wrapped. If you live in Saskatoon you can buy them and have them delivered for $18 CAD before Christmas. If you live in Calgary or Edmonton you can buy them for $28 CAD and have them delivered before January 1, 2025. To order please press our contact link for our email address and sent us an interac e-transfer. Please state your deliver-to address in the transfer message.
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December 14, 2019:
Live demonstration at St. Mary's Parish Christmas market in Saskatoon until 4 P.M.

December 15, 2014:

The Pentagonia Board game sales price includes the cost of shipping your Pentagonia game to any place in continental North America by regular ground mail. **

December 18, 2007:
Pentagonia is recommended as a "game for Kids and Family" in BellaOneline.com, the larget independent women's magazine on the world wide web.

December 1, 2006:
Pentagonia is recommended as a "game for Kids and Family" in "gifts of games and puzzles" in Ourkidslearnonline.com.

Gratis Testimonials

"Pentagonia is an awesome game!"

Thaine Sawchuck, Student (12*), Saskatoon, SK

"We really like it. It's definitely a serious game--tv off, stereo off, and FOCUS! But it's totally absorbing and a lot of fun!"

Ms. Jennifer Maslowski, Management, NYC, NY

"I found Pentagonia to be a really enjoyable game. The level of learning is super easy, but it takes a great mind to learn its secrets. Kudos!"

Evert J. Fortier, Student, Saskatoon, SK

"My older brother and I bought this game yesterday. We were up playing it all night!"

Dyson Heath, Student (13*), Paradise Valley, AB

Pentagonia Board and Box

Gratis Testimonials

"It is a simple game. The rules are simple. The materials are simple. The only thing that is not simple is victory. This requires thought that is far beyond the simplicity of the game and materials. If you are like me and enjoy testing your intelligence and intellectual prowess through head-to-head competition, I would highly recommend this game."

Mr. Daniel Dirker, PhD. in Ag. Economics, Regina, SK

"Playing Pentagonia for the first time, I was intrigued by its simplicity. Several games later, I realised that Pentagonia can be a challenging venture that provides a wealth of play possibilities. My wife and I are hooked and we can't wait until Pentagonia tournaments become events enjoyed by people of all ages."

Mr. Steven Driver, Executive Chef,
Prince Alberta, SK

"I once thought it was no longer possible for someone to invent a game that was both easy to learn and challenging to play. That was before I played Pentagonia. The game is at first glance deceptively simple, but with increasing levels of complexity. I've enjoyed it and you will too!"

Mr. David Hickie, Lawyer, Estevan, SK

"Pentagonia is mentally challenging... a lot like Curling. I definitely recommend this game to others.."

Mike Jantzen, 2nd, 2003 World Junior Men's Curling Champion
Saskatoon, SK

Award Seals:

National Parenting Center Seal of Approval Award
Dr. Toy 100 Best Children's Products Award
National Association for Gifted Children Recommendation
Discovery Channel affiliated DiscoverySchool.com Award of Excellence
Creative Child Magazine Award of Excellence
Dr.Toy Smart Play, Smart Toy, Product of Excellence Award

Gratis Testimonials

"It's a fabulous game. Tense, exciting, and mind bending. I love it!"

K. Fanning, Student (12*), Strathmore, AB

"Pentagonia is a great game - great fun and value. My children, ages 9-15, love it."

Ms. Karen Shaw, MD, Saskatoon, SK

"Last year, I received Pentagonia as a Christmas gift. My daughter and I play this game regularly. Sometimes I win, most of the time she beats me - not bad for a nine year old. Pentagonia is a great game of strategy!"

Mr. Andy Kveps, Owner, Triac Engineering Ltd, Calgary, AB

Pentagonia Board and Box

Gratis Testimonials

"I played Pentagonia and am really, really impressed! It's simple to learn, but hard to master."

Ms. Jet Silverman, System Administrator, Brentwood, CA

"Pentagonia is one of the best games I've ever played. My girlfriend and I play it all the time."

Mr. Jack Wallace, Technician
Saskatoon, SK

Pentagonia is a lot of fun. I enjoy the strategizing the game entails and way it challenges my thinking and recommend Pentagonia to others."

Chris Haichert, 3rd, 2003 World Junior Men's Curling Champion
Saskatoon, SK

PENTAGONIA

There are some great board games available through the internet or to be found on store shelves -- if you have the time to look for them. However, few North American made board games have received as many awards, accolades and recommendations as Pentagonia. Fewer still are the board games that entertain adults and children alike.

A board game that stimulates the mind and that children, tweens and even teens describe as "addictive" is as rare as a precious gemstone in a gravel pit. Pentagonia is such a game.

PENTAGONIA Alberta-Saskatchewan Centennial Commemorative Edition game board

A quick alternative to chess that is easy to learn and takes less time to play, this two player strategy game requires reasoning and pattern recognition skills and the ability to think ahead for victory.

For ages 8 and up, Pentagonia delights children, tweens and early teens, and provides university students with stimulating, challenging, cost effective entertainment. The game's rules are simple enough that bright five year olds can understand them but there can be enough strategizing in a game to entertain PhD's.

As an easy to learn game that is also mentally stimulating and challenging, Pentagonia may also be good for the elderly. Neuroplasticity and Neurogenesis may be capable of delaying the onset of dementia and Alzheimer's or dampening the speed at which these impairments deepen.

Awards and Recommendations

Pentagonia Magma-Big Bang Game Board

Pentagonia has received a number of awards and recommendations since it first hit the market. Actually, it received its first recommendation a little before it hit the market, when a market test was being done.

Most of the organizations conferring awards on the game or giving it a recommendation are non-profit corporations. None of them have any financial interest in the company that makes the Pentagonia board game.

A list of these awards and recommendations, beginning with the most recent and ending with the earliest, follows below.

2007 - Pentagonia is recommended as a "Game for Kids and Family" in BellaOneline.com the most popular independent women's magazine on the internet.

2006 - Pentagonia is listed as one of 10 games that can help teens improve their math skills in Kidslearnonline.com.

2004 - Pentagonia is one of 79 products - games, books, toys, videos and software - to receive a "Smart Play, Smart Toy, Product of Excellence" award from Dr. Toy and the Institute for Childhood Resources.

2003 - "Award of Excellence" from Creative Child Magazine. This California based National US publication confers this award on products that deserve to be "recognized for their excellence in promoting creativity in play."

2002 - Pentagonia is one of 25 products - games, books, toys, videos and software - from around the world to be included in the The Washington, DC based (American) National Association for Gifted Children's 2002 Holiday Toy list.
Discoveryschool.com's Award of Excellence and a "4 and 1/2 out of 5 stars" rating. Discoveryschool.com is owned by and affiliated with The Discovery Channel.

2001 The National Parenting Center's 2001 Seal of Approval award.
Dr. Stevanne Auerbach, aka Dr. Toy and the Institute for Childhood Resources 100 Best Children's Products list.

1999 Pentagonia is one of eight games included in a Most Enjoyed Games list compiled by Rutger's University students.

Excerpts from Third Party Reviews

This is a game that children and adults can enjoy playing together. It is fast paced, stimulating, and challenging, and another winning product from Canada.

- Dr. Toy and The Institute for Childhood Resources
http://www.drtoy.com/2001_b/top100_01_79.html

Pentagonia is addictive and fun. Although it appears simple at first glance, players quickly learn that they must use their brains in order to accomplish the goals of the game. In fact, success demands that children draw on reasoning and planning skills. Learning how to play the game will be easy for most kids ages 8 and up; learning how to master it is another story! Although the game is not especially time-consuming, it requires complete attention and immersion while it lasts. Families that prefer to avoid mindless games will find Pentagonia a worthy addition to their board game collection.
Pentagonia is a challenging strategy game that will appeal to children ages 8 and up, as well as their parents!

- Best children's educational products reviews
http://www.reviewcorner.com/games/toypentagonia.html

This unique board game features the skill and cunning of chess and the ease of checkers. After one game you'll be hooked because Pentagonia has so many permutations that you'll convince yourself that the next time you'll have it figured out. Of course you won't but that's the kind of thinking that keeps golf courses in business. The five-sided board and the shiny red and blue pieces move and jump about all in an effort to eliminate the other. As you formulate a plan, your opponent thwarts your efforts and its back to the drawing board. This game offers a very competitive experience and is one that you'll want to pull out again and again.

- The National Parenting Center
http://www.tnpc.com/soa/fal01games.html

If your child likes chess he'll really like Pentagonia. If you are looking for a strategy game that is quicker to complete than chess, you'll like this game. We got it for our son last Christmas, he tries to get us to play him all the time.

- "Games for Kids and Family" in BellaOnline, the most
popular independent Women's Webmagazine on the web.
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art25196.asp

Why Should You BUY A Strategy or Brain Game?

Playing strategy or brain games may help improve reasoning, pattern recognition and problem-solving skills.

Strategy or brain games may also help children develop an appreciation of the relationship between goal formulation, plan implementation and reward and an understanding of the importance of thinking ahead and looking at possible consequences of alternative courses of action.

Playing games that require the exercise of the mental faculties can also help the elderly by preventing or delaying the onset of Alzheimers.

The race, culture, gender, knowledge base or occupations of the players do not generally affect the outcomeof a strategy or brain game.

To purchase a board game - at least a board game that is fun to play - is to purchase cost effective entertainment. Many board games cost less than a night out at the movies or a family meal at a restaurant. Playing board games is a past-time that doesn't entail the payment of monthly fees.

Why Should You Buy Pentagonia?

Suitable for people aged eight and up, PENTAGONIA engages the young and old alike and appeals especially to pre-teens, young teens and university students, many of whom have described it as "addictive."

Unlike many strategy games, Pentagonia has a minimal first mover advantage

Pentagonia is a fast paced game. You won't spend hours completing a game of Pentagonia. In fact, while Pentagonia games have lasted for more than an hour most Pentagonia games are completed in less than 20 minutes.

Games are played on a five-sided surface that facilitates pattern recognition and game play.

Almost anyone can learn to play PENTAGONIA in minutes. To master it is another matter.

Each player must analyze constantly during the game: when determining which of their game pieces to move or place and, when the opportunity arises, which of their opponent's game pieces is best removed.

Every movement or removal of a game piece impacts on the game, so players must fully immerse themselves in the game to win.

With three ways to win, and up to four distinct phases of play in a game, PENTAGONIA provides game play among competitors of varying skill levels.

The Pentagonia games we sell were printed and assembled in Canada using Canadian printing technology, and glass nuggets (the game pieces) made in Paden City, West Virgina, by workers receiving North American wages. You don't have to worry about unsafe levels of lead in this board game.

Because you will get a multiple international award winning board game that the National Parenting Center said "you'll want to play over and over again."

OUR SATISFACTION GUARANTEE

We guarantee the multiple international award-winning Pentagonia board game we sell through this website with a no-questions-asked, no-hassle, THREE FULL MONTHS, money back guarantee. If for any reason, you are unhappy with the Pentagonia game you purchased from us... or if after playing the Pentagonia game you purchased from us you simply do not feel it is one of the best abstract strategy games you have ever played, just send the complete game back to us at anytime within 90 days of the date of your purchase and we'll refund your money... Guaranteed!

Just so you know, while we did have to cancel an order due to a shipping delay caused by a communication problem (we felt really bad we failed this customer but stuff like that does happen) no one has ever received a Pentagonia game from us and subsequently returned a game seeking a refund under our Guarantee. Ever!!!

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Due to high insurance costs we are no longer selling into the USA and due to high shipping costs we are only selling to Saskatoon, Regina, Edmonton, Red Deer and Calgary at present. Our apologies for the inconvenience.

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