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As Robert Burns reminds us, "the best laid schemes o’ Mice an’ Men gang aft agley." This week, Chris and Laura discuss how Ravensburger's "Labyrinth" provides low cost opportunities to learn this bit of wisdom as shifting walls in a labyrinth u
Tempura or Maki? Will you grab the Nigiri and hope you can get some Wasabi? Are the chopsticks too hard to use correctly? All good questions when playing Gamewright's pick-and-pass card game, "Sushi Go!". This week Chris and Laura discuss how u
Some games can easily be placed into the "educational" box. But can a fun, silly game inspired by 1950s B movies have anything to teach? Of course! This week, Laura and Chris discuss "The Awful Green Things From Outer Space." From reconnecting
This week, the PlayEd Podcast triumphantly returns! We discuss “Fire and Axe: A Viking Saga” by IDW Games, a raiding and trading game where players traverse Europe as Northmen, winning victory points through sacking cities or sitting on sacks (
Going fast and turning left: racing hasn't changed much in the last 2000 years. But that doesn't mean racing is boring. In this episode, Chris and Laura explore the chaotic fun inherent in the chariot racing game, "Circus Maximus" from Avalon H
What game do you play when you've exhausted the possibilities of mystery games like "Clue"? The answer, dear listeners, is elementary. This week, Chris and Laura wrap up their Month of Mystery with "221 B Baker Street", a Sherlock Holmes inspir
Brother Adelmo has been found lifeless at the foot of the cliffs of the Templars' Abbey. Did he slip, or was he pushed? And if so, by whom? It's your job, as monks brought in from outside, to investigate the crime while continuing to participat
A sneaky fox has taken Mrs. Plumpert's prize pot pie. Four chickens must join forces and uncover the clues to identify which fox or vixen made away with the pleasing pastry become the fox returns to its hole. This week, Laura and Chris conti
October is here. Time for falling leaves, pumpkin spice everything, and curling up with a good mystery book. Or better yet, pulling out a mystery game and spending time with family as the days (eventually) become crisp. And what better game to
This week, Laura and Chris dive into "Outmatched", a fast paced card game designed to help memorize history facts. After a brief overview of the game, we interview Nathan King with the Institute for Excellence in Writing and talk with him about
This week, we continue our exploration of "Ancient Civilizations of the Inner Sea" with part 2 of our interview with the game designers Christopher Vorder Bruegge and Mark McLaughlin and game developer Fred Schachter. Tales from the convention
This week, we continue our exploration of "Ancient Civilizations of the Inner Sea" with part 1 of our interview with the game designers Christopher Vorder Bruegge and Mark McLaughlin and game developer Fred Schachter. Join us for a wide-ranging
This week begins a three part series on "Ancient Civilization of the Inner Sea", recently published from GMT Games. Join Chris and Laura as they gush over the gorgeous artwork and clearly written rules (seriously, we cannot emphasize enough how
Ancient doesn't have to mean dry and dusty. This week, Chris and Laura unearthed By Jove from Aristoplay while searching for missing game pieces. The result? We discuss a fun, accessible, and beautifully illustrated Monopoly-style board game t
"No plan survives first contact intact." A useful aphorism, but how do you internalize the lesson and learn to deal with plans that go awry from the get-go? "It ain't over 'til it's over." How do you teach the value of perseverance and the r
Have you been wondering if you can integrate games into a formal school curriculum? Do you want to enrich a potentially dry subject area with something fun? How do find games that intrigue students and light the fire of interest? More important
Looking for a portable, fast-playing game that develops story-telling, arithmetic skills, and strategic thinking? Then "Gloom" is the answer. This week, Chris and Laura discuss this tabletop card game from Atlas Games and dive into game play, s
This week, Chris and Laura dive deep into the classic board game, "Civilization", originally published in the US in 1981 by Avalon Hill. We discuss the elements of play, recommend ideas for both learning and teaching the game, suggest where it
This week, Chris and Laura talk about games that work well on the go. Whether you're spending your summer at the pool, on the beach, or camping in the mountains, we have suggestions for ways to keep cabin fever at bay. Recommended Games:
This week, Chris and Laura discuss fatigue, failure, and spectacular tantrums thrown by adults who didn't realize that it's hard to play a new boardgame when you're exhausted. If you're looking for ideas to play games successfully when you're o
This week, Chris and Laura continue the conversation about adapting roleplaying games for younger children. We give concrete suggestions for choosing game systems and settings, ways to make the game fun and accessible, and, as usual, tell lots
This week, Chris and Laura start a conversation about adapting roleplaying games for younger children, discuss how Chris became a gamer, talk about the origins of our family gaming group, and lay out just what sort of adjustments need to made w
This week, Chris and Laura discuss what to look for when choosing a game for children who are not yet strong readers and realize that most of their favorites are made by Ravensburger. If you have small children and want to find a game that's a
This week, join Chris and Laura as they discuss how to use games to reinforce geography in education. They talk about how you can spend a fortune on Ticket to Ride, use GeoGuessr to learn real world geography from Google Street View, and take a
In this week's episode Chris and Laura discuss cooperation and competition in games, the value each can bring to the learning experience, how to help younger players deal with loss, and why all games can be cooperative from a certain point of v
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