The Festival of Games 2024 was an unforgettable experience. As a volunteer, I had the honor of contributing to the success of this spectacular event, which brought together players of all ages in a festive and friendly atmosphere. From 10:30 AM to 7:30 PM, Prairies Saint-Martin transformed into a true gaming paradise, attracting children, teenagers, adults, and families with various activities and games.

Games for All Ages and Interests

This free event offered a variety of gaming areas carefully designed to cater to everyone’s tastes and interests. There was a space dedicated to early childhood, board games, video games, tournaments, giant games, role-playing games, miniature games, collectible card games (CCGs), construction games, and many more. Each corner was filled with laughter, smiles, and moments of pure joy shared among friends and families.

One of the most fascinating aspects of the Festival of Games was the emphasis on local handmade creations. I had the opportunity to discover the remarkable work of Dame-Yna, a talented creator whose jewelry and “Dice Potions” particularly caught my attention. Her potions, designed for role-playing game (RPG) players, are unique and aesthetic objects, blending creativity and utility.

The Magic of Dice Potions

Dame-Yna‘s concept is simple yet ingenious: magical potions with a die inside, designed to captivate the imagination of RPG players. Each potion is unique, created with a special solution that allows the die to float to the surface, stable colorants like Chinese ink, and brilliance effects added by mica. The glass vials, sealed with aluminum caps, are airtight and carefully decorated, offering a touch of elegance and mystery.

The dice themselves vary: D4, D6, D8, D12, D20, or even D100. Dame-Yna also created decision dice, a six-sided die with two “yes” faces, two “no” faces, and two “?” faces to answer questions like a magic 8-ball. Each vial is customizable, from the choice of wax color and seal to the label name. It’s a meticulous process that takes about two and a half days to ensure the airtightness and quality of each potion.

Unique and Personalised Creations

In addition to the potions, Dame-Yna offers jewelry inspired by fantasy and the steampunk universe, incorporating miniature or standard-sized dice that she creates herself. Necklaces, earrings, hair clips, brooches, and eyeglass chains are all crafted with varied materials, including stainless and surgical steel. Some jewellery pieces, created from broken items, are unique works of art.

An Enriching and Inspiring Day

Participating in this event brought me a lot of joy and satisfaction. I discovered a multitude of different games, admired magnificent handmade creations, and saw people with big smiles. It was an unforgettable day that enriched me, taught me new games, and allowed me to share joyful moments with the participants.

The Festival of Games was a great success, and I am delighted to have contributed to it as a volunteer. I look forward to the next edition, where I am sure we will once again experience magical and unforgettable moments.