Little Mosque on the Prairie

This Canadian comedy series, seen on the national broadcaster CBC, was the first to depict ordinary Muslim life in North America.

It is set in a small fictional town called Mercy, home to both a Muslim and Christian population. Its creator and producer, Zarqa Nawaz, has said her goal was to make a sitcom, not a satire.

So while the Muslim and Christian characters do tackle issues of faith, integration and acceptance, it was done through everyday comedic scenarios: co-ed swimming classes, bad hair days under headscarves and chaperoned dates.

The show's diverse characters are both liberal and conservative Muslims, tolerant and suspicious Christians, and include a Christian woman who converted to Islam for her Muslim husband. The series has won awards both within and beyond Canada.

It enters its sixth and final season this month.

How it works

Each player begins with one of the great empires of history, from Julius Caesar's Rome to Ramses of Egypt, spread over Europe and the Middle East.

Round by round, the player expands their empire. The more land they have, the more money they can take from their coffers for each go.

As unruled land and soldiers are acquired, players must feed them. When a player comes up against land held by another army, they can choose to battle for supremacy.

A dice-based battle system is used and players can get the edge on their enemy with by deploying a renowned hero on the battlefield.

Players that lose battles and land will find their coffers dwindle and troops go hungry. The end goal? Global domination of course.