HURST, Texas - Marylandian -- After nearly two days of nonstop gameplay, our Mensa Mind Games judges have selected the following titles to receive the official Mensa Select seal:

• Atheneum: Mystic Library, Renegade Game Studios
• Genotype: A Mendelian Genetics Game, Genius Games LLC
• Life of a Chameleon, Last Night Games
• Miyabi, HABA
• Shifting Stones, Gamewright

These titles have been awarded the official Mensa Select distinction because each is original in concept, challenging, and well designed. Additionally, these games provide a high value for the price, are easy to comprehend and play, and prove highly entertaining.

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Mind Games is a 40-plus-hour board-game-judging marathon, during which the year's five best new-to-market games are chosen and awarded the coveted Mensa Select seal — a stamp of approval from 400 of the country's most avid board-gaming fans.

About Mensa Select
Awarded annually by a judging panel comprised of Mensa members, the Mensa Select seal indicates that a game is distinctive, challenging, and thoughtfully designed. Additionally, these games are a good value for the price, easy to comprehend and play, and, above all, fun! Look for the Mensa Select seal when purchasing your next game.

About American Mensa
American Mensa is an organization open to anyone who scores in the top 2 percent on an accepted standardized intelligence test. Mensa has more than 50,000 members in the United States and more than 140,000 members globally. For more information about American Mensa, visit americanmensa.org or call (817) 607-0060.