Board Gaming

Modern Board Games

Why Board Games?

• Games are instructional materials that support curriculum.

• Board games have very little stigma associated with them.

• Board games strengthen information literacy skills.

Board Games Offer…

• Variety of new challenges.

• Opportunity for creative problem solving.

• Support for overcoming failure.

Drowning in Data…

• Or Filter Failure?

AASL Learning Standard 1

• Inquire, think critically and gain knowledge

AASL Learning Standard 2

• Draw conclusions, make informed decisions, apply knowledge to new situations, and create new knowledge

AASL Learning Standard 3

• Share knowledge and participate ethically and productively as members of our democratic society

AASL Learning Standard 4

• Pursue personal and aesthetic growth.

Choosing Games

• Authenticity• Curriculum Alignment• Time• Return on Investment

Budget: Start with FREE Stuff

• Borrow from staff or friends in the community.

• Ask a local game store, toy store, hobby shop to donate.

• Invite a local board game group to host an event.

Budget: Start with USED Stuff

• Purchase games at yard sales.

• Purchase used games online.

Budget: Start SMALL

• Share.• Partner.• Buy just a few titles.• Purchase multiple

copies for instructional sessions.

Budget: Cost

For tabletop gaming materials, plan to spend…• $8-15 for card games• $15-65 for board games

Budget: Vendors

• Direct from publisher, like Looney Labs, Fun Again Games, or and Days of Wonder.

• Local toy, game or hobby store.• Online retailers like Amazon.com.• National retailers like Wal*Mart or Toys ‘R’

Us.

Model Programs

Max

Pictureka! National Gaming Day, 2008

Ancient Civilizations Elba Central School District, Elba, NY

Power GridLetchworth Central School, Gainesville, NY

1960: The Making of the PresidentOakfield-Alabama Middle-High School Media

Center, Oakfield, NY

Scrabble ClubWoburn Public Library, MA

Monopoly TournamentPublic Library of Charlotte & Mecklenberg County, SC

Ace of GamesKellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier VT