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The most popular board games - such as Monopoly and Three Kingdoms Kill - are mostly from overseas brands, with very few locally created ones. Wong Chung Hang, a board game enthusiast who previously worked as a social worker, had a sudden inspiration one day while playing a pirate role-playing game with his daughter: he thought of turning the story of Hong Kong's Cheung Po Tsai into a board game. After some trial and error, he founded People On Board in 2012 and operates it as a social enterprise ...... (Click here to read the full article)

There is a wide variety of toys available for children today - from building blocks and models to video games - suiting children with different personalities and interests. Elsie's children, however, enjoy playing board games, such as "Monopoly" and "The Journey of Life", because these games can be played with family and friends. While they require strategic thinking, they also provide an opportunity for everyone to have a little friendly banter - making them an excellent way to strengthen family bonds ...... Elsie learned that the Jao Tsung-I Academy and the social enterprise People On Board recently collaborated to develop "Jao Tsung-I Board Game" (hereinafter referred to as "Jao Tsung-I"), and a launch event will be held tomorrow. Elsie recently had the opportunity to try out the game in advance and discovered that it incorporates various cultural elements, such as calligraphy, traditional Chinese painting, music and history. This helps children learn about the internationally renowned sinologist Professor Jao Tsung-I (known as "Master Jao") while also introducing them to Chinese culture ...... (Click here to read the full article)

Childhood shouldn't be filled solely with schoolwork; time for play is also essential. The social enterprise People On Board has been in operation for over three years and has designed a variety of Hong Kong-style board games for the whole family to enjoy together. One of these games, titled "The Legend of Cheung Po Tsai", allows players to race to discover treasure and reach the finish line while deepening their understanding of local landmarks and historical sites. Early last year, the social enterprise collaborated with the Society for The Hong Kong Society of the Blind to design and launch a Braille edition, and it is expected that visually impaired students will also be able to enjoy the game early this year ...... (Click here to read the full article)