From hobby to serious business - Games4you social games as fun and education

Love for social games was the main reason for establishment of the Zmaj club- the name was later changed to "Crni zmaj " - which since 2003, has been the place where at Toplicin Venac in Belgrade regular players gather . Two years ago " Games4you " shop was set up which offers social and educational games for kids and adults and as of recently, a variety of " smart games " for all ages , special as a gift as well can be found here .

The work was initially started by a few friends so that today Aleksandar Bombek has been managing "Crni zmaj club" while "Games4you"is managed by head Valentina Obradovic.

Each of us is, first of all, started the way through the world of social games as a hobby , playing entertaining games so that much later it became a job . That's why we perform with enthusiasm and we try to inform our customers better, through regular participation at fairs Facebook page , on internet, awards - Valentina says for eKapija.

Proud of "smart" and educational games

Objective of Games4you is to become a destination to which you immediately think of when quality games are mentioned. They want their customers to recognize them as the best place for the purchase of high-quality gifts for their loved ones. Therefore they point out they are the right solution if you're looking for specific and different form of entertainment and creativity.

- Over the time, we developed business, became distributors of several foreign companies in Serbia and we provide these games through commission sale . We are working with the French Gigamic, English MaxPro, Italian companies , and now we are trying to further expand the network . Most of goods is made in Germany or imported from Greece, Hungary , Czech Republic, England , Italy, France, considerable quantities each month – a collocutor of eKapija explains.

Increasing number of players outside Belgrade

All games are usually very high quality and durable, excellent quality, usually made ​​of wood. Usually these are a panel and figures or playing cards or similar. Valentina explains some titles are perhaps a bit more expensive but fans and people people who understand the importance of educating children this way are very happy to buy and often ask for new games. She outlines in our country there is still no adequate awareness and culture of social games and that it is much easier in Europe.

Hot spot

Crni zmaj club has been at Toplicin venac for 13 years now and a collocutor of eKapija says it resembles most the chess club - with posters , large tables , cabinets where people keep their games , maps and similar. The interested ones can also buy their favorite games and this is how club practically survives. Membership fees do not exist , although there have been attempts in the beginning to have it.

At its peak, the club had 6,000 registered members who came every month , and today there are fewer fans of social games , but Yu-Gi-Oh is something to rely on since there is a cartoon that contributes to popularity .

Marko Andrejic