Game Designer

Christian T. Petersen

Canada Games Company Lmt., a Canadian games and toy publisher active 1937–1993, known for licensed family games and Pogs.

21 Games

Biography

Canada Games Company Lmt. was a Canadian games and toy manufacturer originally based in Brampton, Ontario, later in Concord. The company produced toys, board games and puzzles, often tied to movie and TV licenses. It remained active in the market for decades and was closely associated with the Pogs craze.

Career

Active from 1937 to 1993, Canada Games published at least 12 titles in our database. Its range spans early releases like Ratrace (1967) and UNO (1971) to later licensed products such as Star Trek: The Next Generation – Interactive VCR Board Game (1993). The catalogue emphasizes card games, hand management, roll/spin-and-move mechanics and party/family-oriented designs, plus several licensed movie/TV tie-ins.

Most Famous Games

Key titles include UNO (1971), Balderdash (1984) and Phase 10 (1982). Other notable releases are Wizard (1984), Rage (1983) and the Star Trek VCR game (1993). Some of these games received awards in various regional award lists.

Design Style

The publisher focused on accessible family and party games and licensed entertainment products. Mechanically the lineup leans toward card-driven play, hand management and simple roll/move systems with occasional bluffing elements.