Games in Schools and Libraries: Recent Episodes
Giles Pritchard
The Games in Schools and Libraries podcast is about board, card and digital games, and the ways in which they can find a place in schools or at the local library.
In Games in Schools and Libraries episode 166, Donald Dennis and Chris Bell talk about their prep for the Upcoming ShushCon gaming convention.
http://shushcon.com/
https://shushcon.wordpress.com/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/shushcon
Games in Schools and Libraries is produced in association with Inverse Genius and the Georgetown County Library System.
Games in Schools and Libraries Guild at Board Game Geek
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Email us: schoolsandlibraries@gmail.com
The ideas expressed in the podcast are not expressly endorsed by the Georgetown County Library System.
Waccamaw Neck Branch Library multi-day classes.
In episode 165 of Games in Schools and Libraries Donald and Chris talk about many of their summer programming activities, much of which can be used in gaming or gaming adjacent activities.
ShushCon Update - In-person ShushCon is cancelled. We are currently trying to put together an online ShushCon.
Summer Activity ReviewGoogle CS First Video Game Design
Miniatures and Terrain Making* Games Workshop * Making bushes and hedges * Walls * Proxxon Foam cutter
Mold Making and CastingThe folks at Reynolds Advanced Materials were a huge help in deciding what projects to offer. We wanted to go a bit more in depth than their starter classes, but they gave us a great place to start from, as well as helping find affordable solutions for our more ambitious pours.
Materials Used* Alginate * Plaster of Paris * Laboratory Dental Vacuum Forming Molding Machine * Moldable Plastic Pellets by Polly Plastics (Reusable thermoplastic beads) * 2 Part silicone mold putty * 2 part liquid silicone molds * 2 part epoxy as casting medium * Mold Release
Summer Games * Kerbal Space Program * Valheim * Gaslands
Keep an eye on our blog for more in depth coverage of our summer activities, with pictures!
Waccamaw Neck Branch Library Weekly Schedule.
Week One Tails and Tales Character Storyboard, and word magnets.
Games in Schools and Libraries is produced in association with Inverse Genius and the Georgetown County Library System.
Games in Schools and Libraries Guild at Board Game Geek
Kathleen's resources https://www.kathleenmercury.com/
Email us: schoolsandlibraries@gmail.com
The ideas expressed in the podcast are not expressly endorsed by the Georgetown County Library System.
Music provided by The Ol’ Bronze Hare. The Ol' Bronze Hare is a solo project by Andy Young that performs original and traditional music that blends the styles of Americana, Celtic, and Quebecois. You can find their music on Bandcamp and Youtube as well as follow them on Facebook and Twitter at The Ol' Bronze Hare.
In Games in Schools and Libraries #164 Donald is joined by the amazing T Caires, of Haba Games. They talk about animal related games that would go along with the 2021 Tails and Tales summer reading program, as well as the Haba library programs. https://www.habausa.com/
Tiffany@habausa.com
I apologize to our listeners and T Caires for the delay releasing this episode. Health issues and an incredibly busy summer schedule prevented it’s timely release. The content is still useful.
Dragon’s Breath from the HABA USA website.
Haba Games Discussed* Dragon’s Breath * Dragon’s Breath - The Hatching
My Very First Games* First Orchard * Nibble Munch Crunch * Hungry as a Bear
Game Night Approved* Adventure Land * Honga * The Key - Sabotage at Lucky Llama Land
Honga
HABA’s Library Support Program for the USAHow to get games and replace parts through Haba USA. (Have your Tax Exempt Paperwork available.)
https://www.habausa.com/library-support-program-usa/
Use Book Tape to repair or reinforce game box corners.
HABA and SchoolsHaba likes working with schools, and encourages teachers or administration to contact them directly, but doesn’t have a formal program set up yet. T talks about a program they were involved with in helping teachers facilitate students playing virtually at home.
Games in Schools and Libraries is produced in association with Inverse Genius and the Georgetown County Library System.
Games in Schools and Libraries Guild at Board Game Geek
Kathleen's resources https://www.kathleenmercury.com/
Email us: schoolsandlibraries@gmail.com
The ideas expressed in the podcast are not expressly endorsed by the Georgetown County Library System.
Music provided by The Ol’ Bronze Hare. The Ol' Bronze Hare is a solo project by Andy Young that performs original and traditional music that blends the styles of Americana, Celtic, and Quebecois. You can find their music on Bandcamp and Youtube as well as follow them on Facebook and Twitter at The Ol' Bronze Hare.
One of the Georgetown County Library character boards for our summer reading Tales and Tails giveaway. Patrons picked up a different board each week
Sorry for the delay on episodes. Donald was out sick for awhile and then busy with summer projects when he returned. We should be returning to our biweekly schedule.
On Games in Schools and Libraries episode 163 Chris and Donald talk about more tabletop games suitable to the 2021 Tales & Tails summer reading theme.
Games Mentioned* HIVE * Takenoko * Coconuts * Kontour * Bring your Own Book * Cartooner and Mangaka * King of Tokyo / King of New York * Evolution
+ Evolution Beginnings
+ Evolution Climate
+ Oceans
- Zooloretto and Aquaretto
- Happy Salmon
- Camel Up
- Baren Park
- Fauna and Terra
Don’t forget ShushCon is in October. Check back for details as they develop.
Games in Schools and Libraries is produced in association with Inverse Genius and the Georgetown County Library System.
Games in Schools and Libraries Guild at Board Game Geek
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Email us: schoolsandlibraries@gmail.com
The ideas expressed in the podcast are not expressly endorsed by the Georgetown County Library System.
In episode 162 of the Games in Schools and Libraries Donald and Chris talk about other animal themed games which might be useful to include in your 2021 Summer Reading Tails and Tales activities.
Video Games* Baba is You * Goat Simulator * Ultimate Chicken Horse * Untitled Goose Game * The Last Guardian * Animal Crossing * Never Alone * Moss * The Sonic Series * Zoo Tychoon * Crash Bandicoot * Donkey Kong * Deer God
Tabletop Games * My Little Pony - Tales of Equestria RPG * Adventure Maximus * Battlesheep * Hey! That's My Fish! * My Little Scythe * Dixit / Mysterium * Before there were Stars
Non Game Mentions* The Great Flamingo Uprising * They Toys that Made Us
Don’t forget ShushCon is in October. Check back for details as they develop.
Games in Schools and Libraries is produced in association with Inverse Genius and the Georgetown County Library System.
Games in Schools and Libraries Guild at Board Game Geek
Kathleen's resources https://www.kathleenmercury.com/
Email us: schoolsandlibraries@gmail.com
The ideas expressed in the podcast are not expressly endorsed by the Georgetown County Library System.
From the Endangered Cover Art
Games in Schools and Libraries episode 161 is the beginning of a series where Donald and Chris talk about games that support the 2021 Summer Reading theme “Tails and Tales”. Some of these are great games about animals, some are great storytelling games that can be used to tell tales about animals, and some are both!
Before they get to that the talk a little bit about what they are doing to incorporate the Glowforge into their summer reading activities.
Game Reviews* Tiny Epic Tactics * Aldabas * ALDR
Tails and Tales Related Games* Mice & Mystics * Cockroach Poker * Rory's Story Cubes * Untold Adventures Await * Endangered * Costa Rico * Cardline * One Night Ultimate Werewolf * One Week Ultimate Werewolf * Werewords
Don’t forget ShushCon is in October. Check back for details as they develop.
Games in Schools and Libraries is produced in association with Inverse Genius and the Georgetown County Library System.
Games in Schools and Libraries Guild at Board Game Geek
Kathleen's resources https://www.kathleenmercury.com/
Email us: schoolsandlibraries@gmail.com
The ideas expressed in the podcast are not expressly endorsed by the Georgetown County Library System.
In this rebroadcast of Games in Schools and Libraries episode 30 Giles and Don talk about events. We discuss running events, publicizing events, and different ways of fostering interest.
This episode was originally hosted by the Games for Educators Website. After listening to this episode go check them out. http://g4ed.com/
Games in Schools and Libraries is produced in association with Inverse Genius and the Georgetown County Library System.
Games in Schools and Libraries Guild at Board Game Geek
Email us: schoolsandlibraries@gmail.com
The ideas expressed in the podcast are not expressly endorsed by the Georgetown County Library System.
In Games in Schools and Libraries episode 160 Donald and Professor Scott Nicholson talk about publisher dummy contracts and maintaining the right to share your own work, how to get your published works cited appropriately, and the new book Unlocking the Potential of Puzzle-based Learning by Scott Nicholson and Liz Cable.
They also chat about puzzle hunts as learning and weekly puzzle challenges for the classroom.
After the break Scott looks back at his experience teaching Escape Room Design, and the added difficulty of moving online.
Scott also gives us a scoop about his upcoming project with The mEducation Alliance.
Find out more about Scott Nicholson at https://scottnicholson.com/
Games in Schools and Libraries is produced in association with Inverse Genius and the Georgetown County Library System.
Games in Schools and Libraries Guild at Board Game Geek
Kathleen's resources https://www.kathleenmercury.com/
Email us: schoolsandlibraries@gmail.com
The ideas expressed in the podcast are not expressly endorsed by the Georgetown County Library System.
Southern Georgetown Community Library Fairy Door
In Games in Schools and Libraries episode 159 Donald and Chris talk about the cancelling of ShushCon Online 2021, new gaming shelves for the library, games they have played, and the Fairy and Gnome door project.
ShushConShushCon 2021 Online Cancelled, but we will still run an event in October.
Four of our five new shelves, with room to grow.
New Game ShelvesOur new KALLAX shelves, from IKEA, while not necessarily as durable as standard library shelves are perfect for game collections. Recommended if you live near an Ikea and can pick them up. Not recommended to have them shipped to you.
- Ikea’s KALLAX Shelves
Tiny Epic Dungeons, still available through late pledges.
Reviews* Tiny Epic Dungeons * Deckscape: Heist in Venice * Decktective: The Gaze of the Ghost * Colony * Scorpius Freighter
460 doors created and shared with our community!
Fairy DoorsWe chat a bit about our creation of fairy doors for a system-wide program we worked on with our children’s services department. For more information check out our blog, linked below.
- GSL Fairy Door Blog
- Fair Door photo album
Games in Schools and Libraries is produced in association with Inverse Genius and the Georgetown County Library System.
Games in Schools and Libraries Guild at Board Game Geek
Kathleen's resources https://www.kathleenmercury.com/
Email us: schoolsandlibraries@gmail.com
The ideas expressed in the podcast are not expressly endorsed by the Georgetown County Library System.
On Episode 158 of Games in Schools and Libraries Donald and Kathleen are joined by Stephen Conway to talk about what the Spiel Foundation is doing for schools and libraries.
The Spiel FoundationStephen Conway serves as Director of the Spiel Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization founded in 2007.
The foundation is dedicated to making the world a more playful place, and to do so they deliver bundles of games to a wide variety of organizations serving players of all ages (children’s hospitals, senior centers, shelters, halfway houses, boys and girls clubs, schools, libraries, and even prisons).
- stephen@thespielfoundation.com
- http://thespiel.net/
- http://thespielfoundation.com/
- http://www.majorfun.com/
Games in Schools and Libraries is produced in association with Inverse Genius and the Georgetown County Library System.
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Email us: schoolsandlibraries@gmail.com
The ideas expressed in the podcast are not expressly endorsed by the Georgetown County Library System.
In Games in Schools and Libraries episode 157 Donald is joined by Dustin Staats of Board Gaming with Education to talk about the value of games in a pandemic and post pandemic education setting.
Dustin Staats* Board Gaming with Education * @bge_games * GSL 138: Board Gaming with Education
Also mentioned* Google Jamboard * Flip Grid * Trapwords
Games in Schools and Libraries is produced in association with Inverse Genius and the Georgetown County Library System.
Games in Schools and Libraries Guild at Board Game Geek
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Email us: schoolsandlibraries@gmail.com
The ideas expressed in the podcast are not expressly endorsed by the Georgetown County Library System.
In Games in Schools and libraries episode 156 Kathleen is joined by James “Pigeon” Fielder, Mark Harvey, Ryan Gibb, the authors of the upcoming book Games without Frontiers: Simulations and Games in the Political Science Classroom to discuss their experiences using games to teach political science.
James “Pigeon” Fielderwww.jdfielder.com
https://twitter.com/j_d_fielder
Mark Harvey https://www.stmary.edu/staff/174
https://twitter.com/DrMAHarvey
Hidden Agenda game he mentioned
https://classicreload.com/hidden-agenda.html
Suggested games:
Risk, Diplomacy, Supremacy
Ryan Gibbhttps://www.bakeru.edu/area-of-study/international-studies/
https://twitter.com/scipio_africa
Simulation he uses in his classroom is free and online. It is Model Diplomacy and is administered by the Council on Foreign Relations https://modeldiplomacy.cfr.org/case-library
Games in Schools and Libraries is produced in association with Inverse Genius and the Georgetown County Library System.
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Email us: schoolsandlibraries@gmail.com
The ideas expressed in the podcast are not expressly endorsed by the Georgetown County Library System.
This is a rebroadcast of the Games in Schools and Libraries episode 29 Giles and Don discuss their experience with games and children on the autism spectrum.
This episode was originally hosted by the Games for Educators Website. After listening to this episode go check them out. http://g4ed.com/
Games in Schools and Libraries is produced in association with Inverse Genius and the Georgetown County Library System.
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Email us: schoolsandlibraries@gmail.com
The ideas expressed in the podcast are not expressly endorsed by the Georgetown County Library System.
In Games in Schools and Libraries 155 Chris and Donald announce the 2021 ShushCon schedule. They also discuss the new generation of PlayStation and Xbox gaming consoles. They talk hardware, games, and subscription services.
ShushCon 2021* March 26-28 ShushCon Online. * October 15-17 ShushCon in Pawleys Island
Want to dig deeper in the next generation of consoles? Check out these Games in Schools and Libraries Blog articles.
NEXT GENERATION CONSOLES IN THE LIBRARY PART 1
NEXT GENERATION CONSOLES IN LIBRARIES PART 2: SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES
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Some of the games we play most Frequently on Twitch.
In GSL 154 Chris and Donald discuss the Jack Box Party Pack games through the lense of games they utilize on the ShushCon Twitch stream or would be suitable for playing with patrons or students via Discord. After reviewing games in the Party Packs they also discuss tactics for dealing with bad actors and vulgarians who jump in on your stream.
https://www.jackboxgames.com/party-pack/
Games in Schools and Libraries is produced in association with Inverse Genius and the Georgetown County Library System.
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Email us: schoolsandlibraries@gmail.com
The ideas expressed in the podcast are not expressly endorsed by the Georgetown County Library System.
This is a rebroadcast of the Games in Schools and Libraries episode originally posted December 18, 2013. In GSL episode 28 Giles and Don are joined by the enigmatic professor Scott Nicholson and they discuss the Game Design Guild.
The guild offers exploration of new games, game design challenges, playtests of potential projects, and grant seeking for community oriented game design.
Scott also mentions the Games in Libraries Online course - 30 video series on games in libraries.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhyRBdPvcWK59kRYL5LMV_s2Sz00oL-ph&feature=view_all
Scott Nicholson@snicholson
http://scottnicholson.com/
This episode was originally hosted by the Games for Educators Website. After listening to this episode go check them out. http://g4ed.com/
Games in Schools and Libraries is produced in association with Inverse Genius and the Georgetown County Library System.
Games in Schools and Libraries Guild at Board Game Geek
Kathleen's resources https://www.kathleenmercury.com/
Email us: schoolsandlibraries@gmail.com
The ideas expressed in the podcast are not expressly endorsed by the Georgetown County Library System.
In Games in Schools and Libraries episode 153 Kathleen is joined by Adam Davis, one of Game To Grow’s founders, about overcoming isolation, expanding their ability to serve, and the opportunity to train more professionals on the therapeutic applications of RPGs. With geographic restrictions eased because of the prevalence of remote engagement Game To Grow is now reaching people worldwide.
Adam Davis and Adam Johns were previously on GSL 140.
At the time of this release they are in currently in registration for trainers and participants. https://gametogrow.org/training/
Game to Grow is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2017 on the belief that games of all kinds have the power to improve people’s lives. Game to Grow’s weekly therapeutic social skills groups help young people become more confident, creative, and socially capable using tabletop games, most notably Dungeons and Dragons.
Game to Grow's weekly therapeutic social skills groups help young people become more confident, creative, and socially capable using tabletop games, most notably Dungeons and Dragons.
Game to Grow
- https://gametogrow.org/
- https://gametogrow.org/training/
- @GametoGrow
Adam Davis
- adamd@gametogrow.org
Games in Schools and Libraries is produced in association with Inverse Genius and the Georgetown County Library System.
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Email us: schoolsandlibraries@gmail.com
The ideas expressed by libraries included in the podcast are not expressly endorsed by the Georgetown County Library System.
On this episode Donald and Chris talk about their recent experience with the Roll20 AD&D campaign, and the ShushCon Twitch Stream. They also review Unlock!: Epic Adventures and talk about a fundraiser done in conjunction with the Friends of the Waccamaw Neck Branch Library.
Check out the ShushCon Twitch Stream. Please follow and ring the bell for alerts when we are live. https://www.twitch.tv/shushcon
Games in Schools and Libraries is produced in association with Inverse Genius and the Georgetown County Library System.
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Email us: schoolsandlibraries@gmail.com
The ideas expressed by libraries included in the podcast are not expressly endorsed by the Georgetown County Library System.
In episode 151 of Games in Schools and Libraries Donald Dennis and Chris Bell talk about running games online for the library.
Stuff we talked about:* Storm King’s Thunder D&D Campaign * Curse of Strahd D&D Campaign * D&D SRD (System Reference Document) * https://www.twitch.tv/shushcon * https://roll20.net/ * Jackbox Party Pack from https://www.jackboxgames.com/ * https://discord.com/
Games in Schools and Libraries is produced in association with Inverse Genius and the Georgetown County Library System.
Games in Schools and Libraries Guild at Board Game Geek
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Email us: schoolsandlibraries@gmail.com
The ideas expressed by libraries included in the podcast are not expressly endorsed by the Georgetown County Library System.
In Games in Schools and Libraries episode 27, originally published in 2013, Donald is joined by Brian Mayer. They talk about the American Library Association Convention, and particularly the play event. They also cover games in libraries, learning experiences, game design contests, and making games a more natural part of a game program.
Brian Michael MayerLibrary Technology Specialist at Genesee Valley BOCES
Coordinator of School Library System and Media Services at Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-BOCES
Games in Schools and Libraries is produced in association with Inverse Genius and the Georgetown County Library System.
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In episode 150 of Games in Schools and Libraries Lydia-Rae Wehmeyer joins Kathleen Mercury to discuss her experiences in using games in the classroom.
Lydia-Rae WehmeyerDrama and Public Speaking Teacher at Brittany Woods Middle School
Contributor @fivebygames
https://www.instagram.com/alltheworldsastage07/
Games in Schools and Libraries is produced in association with Inverse Genius and the Georgetown County Library System.
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Email us: schoolsandlibraries@gmail.com
The ideas expressed by libraries included in the podcast are not expressly endorsed by the Georgetown County Library System.
Scout Blum, historian, game designer, and publisher, joins Kathleen Mercury to talk about her evolution with games and design in her classes and community with the goal to make the world better.
Scout Blum
Elizabeth “Scout” BlumEnvironmental historian studying activism; game designer and author of Love Canal Revisited.
Professor at Troy University
Mockingbird Games
@ScoutBlum
Face to Face
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In Games in Schools and Libraries episode 148 Kathleen Mercury talks with Juan David Garcia about using games to engage students in higher education.
Juan David GarcíaNational University of Columnbia
Assistant Professor
Faculty of Medicine
https://twitter.com/garciaart3
http://cimalab.intec.co/jdg/
Games in Schools and Libraries is produced in association with Inverse Genius and the Georgetown County Library System.
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Email us: schoolsandlibraries@gmail.com
The ideas expressed by libraries included in the podcast are not expressly endorsed by the Georgetown County Library System.
In Games in Schools and Libraries 26 (Originally broadcast on July,22, 2013) Giles and Donald round out their series on dexterity games with a look at the weird and wonderful games that fit this genre, as well as a range of digital games as well.
Games MentionedLoopin Louie, Rattle Snake, Polarity, Dart Wars, Micro Mutants, Hamsterrolle, Battlegrounds Crossbows and Catapults, Angry Birds, Knock your Blocks Off, Dancing Eggs, Pogs, The Black Pirate, Siege Craft, Fruit Ninja, Temple Run, Jetpack Joyride, 2BitBob, Disc Drivin, App Shopper, Rejoin, Tiny Wings and Space Team.
Games in Schools and Libraries is produced in association with Inverse Genius and the Georgetown County Library System.
Games in Schools and Libraries Guild at Board Game Geek
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Email us: schoolsandlibraries@gmail.com
The ideas expressed by libraries included in the podcast are not expressly endorsed by the Georgetown County Library System.
In Games in Schools and Libraries episode 147 Doug Shaw joins Kathleen Mercury to talk about applied improvisation, his book Social Nonsense. They also touch on the improv concepts of listening, reacting, and making the bolder choice.
Doug ShawDoug is an award-winning mathematics professon. His research is in tertiary math education, combinatorics, and graph theory.
http://dougshaw.com/social-nonsense/
https://twitter.com/socialnonsense1
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The ideas expressed by libraries included in the podcast are not expressly endorsed by the Georgetown County Library System.
This is a rebroadcast of part 2 of the Games in Schools and Libraries 3 part series on Dexterity games originally published in 2013. In GSL episode 25 Giles and Don talk about games that involve pitching, throwing, and flicking.
Games discussed in this episode:
- Horse Shoes
- Corn Hole
- Toss a Cross
- Disc Golf
- Klop or Mollky
- Kubb
- Boules or Bocche
- Darts
- Air Hockey
- Foosball
- Carrom
- Crokinole
- Sorry Sliders
- Flicochet
- Pitchcar
- Bisikle or Roadzters
- Catacombs
- Dungeon Fighter
- Hula Hippos
- Tumblin Dice
- Knights of Crylail
- Ascending Empires
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Email us: schoolsandlibraries@gmail.com
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This is part 1 of the Games in Schools and Libraries 3 part series on Dexterity games originally published in 2013. In episode 24 we focus on stacking games, what are they, how to organize them and what are they good for.
Games discussed in this episode:
- Ingress
- Tier Auf Tier
- Toc Toc Woodman
- Gulo Gulo
- Jenga
- Pick up Sticks
- Operation
- Blockhead
- Villa Paletti
- Make N Break
- Zitternix
Games in Schools and Libraries is produced in association with Inverse Genius and the Georgetown County Library System.
Games in Schools and Libraries Guild at Board Game Geek
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Email us: schoolsandlibraries@gmail.com
The ideas expressed by libraries included in the podcast are not expressly endorsed by the Georgetown County Library System.
Map from Stephanie’s FATE game on Roll 20
In Games in Schools and Libraries 146, Stephanie Frey returns to talk with Donald about running a virtual convention using tools like Discord, Tabletop Simulator, Google Docs, and Roll20.
Stephanie Frey
Artist, Streamer, Escape Room Designer
https://www.nephalope.com/
Twitter
@nephalope
Twitch
https://www.twitch.tv/thenephalope
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The view from Kathleen’s Hillbilly Hideout.
In this special Games in Schools and Libraries episode Kathleen shares her thoughts and resources for distance learning and staying engaged with her students during an era of social (and professional) distancing. Donald also shares a Scott Nicholson Top Tip for communicating what resources are really important to your online classes.
Link to Kathleen’s ResourcesWeb Site
https://www.kathleenmercury.com/distance-learning-resources.html
Google Doc
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1a8aEUEXZZGZL9zYp99HRFaEcJLe2gp-XhVVjeKM2eZ8/edit
Games in Schools and Libraries is produced in association with Inverse Genius and the Georgetown County Library System.
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Email us: schoolsandlibraries@gmail.com
The ideas expressed by libraries included in the podcast are not expressly endorsed by the Georgetown County Library System.
Some of our circulating collection. Chris pictured in the background.
In this episode Donald and Chris announce ShushCon is cancelled, talk a bit about what they are doing when no patrons are allowed in the library, including getting game information to Cataloging, and do a bunch of reviews.
Games Chatted about
- Horizons
- Silver Coin
- Dome Crushers
- Cartooner
- Kingdom Hearts Talisman
- Artemis Project
- Emerald Flame
- Charterstone
- The Expanse RPG
- Wingspan
- Parks
- Xia Legends of a Drift
- Wavelength
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Email us: schoolsandlibraries@gmail.com
The ideas expressed by libraries included in the podcast are not expressly endorsed by the Georgetown County Library System.
In Games in Schools and Libraries Eric Slauson joins Kathleen to talk about so many things.
Eric Slauson
- https://twitter.com/stmgames
- Meeple Syrup Shoptalk
- Deepwater Games - Monstrosity pre order
- Tattoo Stories
- Nerd Words Science
Games in Schools and Libraries is produced in association with Inverse Genius and the Georgetown County Library System.
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Email us: schoolsandlibraries@gmail.com
The ideas expressed by libraries included in the podcast are not expressly endorsed by the Georgetown County Library System.
In Games in Schools and Libraries episode 142 Donald and Chris talk about their experiences crafting and running adventures set in the world they created using Microscope.
Chris Bell running a playtest session
The Tales of the Compass Rose are a series of 8 Dungeon World scenarios set in the town of Cadastral. The focus of the campaign is the Compass Rose - an artifact that keeps demons from invading this reality and devouring the essence of the dead god who’s body is the foundation of the world.
For this event they crafted the town of Cadastral, the Tower of the Compass Rose, several places of power, forest scatter, a crystal powered airship, a variety of props, and numerous quality of play tokens.
The event was tested by library patrons and run at the SCARAB Gaming Convention Jan 17-20, 2020, in Columbia SC. It will be run for patrons summer 2020. Check out our pictures!
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In Games in Schools and Libraries episode 141 Donald and Chris review some escape room games they played at the library. They also talk about our Moonrise escape room.
Note - Keep an eye on the GSL blog for upcoming information and file links for our the Moonrise Escape Room.
Games Covered * Murder at the Paisley's * Escape Room In A Box: Flashback * Deckscape: The Mystery of Eldorado * Unlock! Heroic Adventures * MacGyver: The Escape Room Game
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In Games in Schools and Libraries, episode 23, Giles and Don discuss word games. Or rather, games to do with spelling, word association, sentence building, and generally playing with language.
This episode was originally hosted by the Games for Educators Website. After listening to this episode go check them out. http://g4ed.com/
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In Games in Schools and Libraries episode 140 Kathleen is joined by Game To Grow’s founders Adam Davis and Adam Johns about their years of experience in couple and family therapy, drama therapy, and education to develop a unique intervention method which promotes social growth among youth in a fun, safe environment.
Game to Grow's weekly therapeutic social skills groups help young people become more confident, creative, and socially capable using tabletop games, most notably Dungeons and Dragons.
Game to Grow is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2017 on the belief that games of all kinds have the power to improve people’s lives. Game to Grow’s weekly therapeutic social skills groups help young people become more confident, creative, and socially capable using tabletop games, most notably Dungeons and Dragons.
Game to Grow
- https://gametogrow.org/
- @GametoGrow
Adam Davis
- adamd@gametogrow.org
Adam Johns
- adamj@gametogrow.org
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In Games in Schools and Libraries #139 Donald is joined by Jim Zub, lead designer of the Dungeons & Dragons Young Adventurer’s Guides Series, and why it would be suitable for schools and libraries supporting D&D activities.
Jim ZubAuthor of the D&D Comics and project head for the Young Adventurer's Guides
http://www.jimzub.com
@JimZub
Young Adventurer's Guides
Also recommended by Jim Zub (But not by Jim)
Dungeons & Dragons Essentials Kit
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In Games in Schools and Libraries episode 138 Kathleen Mercury is joined by Dustin Staats of Board Gaming with Education. In this crossover episode the hosts of both shows talk a bit about their experiences with classroom oriented gaming. FYI - versions of this show will appear in each feed.
Dustin StaatsBoard Gaming with Education
- Website https://www.boardgamingwitheducation.com/podcast/
- Twitter @bge_games
- Email podcast@boardgamingwitheducation.com
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In Games in Schools and Libraries 137 Donald Dennis and Chris Bell talk about their maker space development and then discuss what video game services they use in the library, some free games options, and how to get the most bang for your buck.
Foam spray primer they mentioned for cosplay was Plasti-Dip.
PC GamesEpic Games
- Free Games Weekly, changeover on Thursday
- Store of games for purchase
STEAM
- Free and paid games, searchable by price
Subscription game servicesXBOXXBOX Gold
- 2-4 free games every month
- Online Multiplayer Games
- 50-75% discounts on select Xbox Games
XBox Game Pass
- Currently access to 235+ Games, including AAA titles. (Some available for PC as well)
PlaystationPlaystation Plus
- Two free PS4 Games every month
- Online Multiplayer
- Exclusive Discounts
PCOrigin Access
- Comes in 2 flavors, BASIC and PREMIER
- Extra Content included with new EA Games
- Early access to upcoming games
- Evolving collection of games
- 10% off Origin Purchases
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In Games in Schools and Libraries episode 136 Kathleen is joined by Scott Kelly of BS Games to talk about using games to teach history.
Scott KellyWebsite: https://bsgames.ca/
Instagram: bsgamesca
Twitter: @BSGamesCA
Facebook: bsgamesca
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In Games in Schools and Libraries episode 22 Giles and Don talk about building a game collection, as well as some of our experiences with buying games. Topics covered include collection development policies, building breadth and depth in a collection, collecting with a purpose, factors that help define what to get, dealing with wear and tear, the Jones theory, keeping track of popular games, donations, community and government grants, raising money, using your own collection, finding specials and discounts and thrift stores.
This episode was originally hosted by the Games for Educators Website. After listening to this episode go check them out. http://g4ed.com/
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In Games in Schools and Libraries episode 135 Chris Bell and Donald Dennis review games they’ve played in the Teen Room.
Games Reviewed
- Quacks of Quedlinburg
- Good Critters
- Kodama
- Unlock - Expedition Challenger
- Roll for the Galaxy
- Cockroach Poker
- Roll Player
- Call to Adventure
- Getaway Driver
- One Week Ultimate Werewolf
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In Games in Schools and Libraries episode 134 Kathleen Mercury is joined by Luke Laurie, Designer of Manhattan Project: Energy Empire and Dwellings of Eldervale to talk about using gamification techniques for classroom management and engagement, a little thing called being an Einstein Fellow, and student success.
Luke Laurie@LukeLaurieGames
Einstein Fellowship
Games* Dwellings of Eldervale * Stones of Fate * Replicant * The Manhattan Project Energy Empire
In Games in Schools and Libraries episode 21 Giles and Don discuss Game Etiquette, from problems faced to some of the solutions that have worked, as well as the niceties of play. Topics include rules disputes, social conflict resolution, being a good sport, the responsibilities of players and above all respect.
This episode was originally hosted by the Games for Educators Website. After listening to this episode go check them out. http://g4ed.com/
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Games in Schools and Libraries episode 133 takes us back to ALA 2019 Summer Annual. Donald talks with Hal Mangold from Green Ronin Games, and then Stephanie joins him to talk about the Warhammer Alliance.
Hal Mangold and Donald Dennis
Green Ronin Publishing (00:00:55)Hal Mangold @AtomicOvermind
- Hobby Games 100 Best
- Family Games 100 best
- Mutants and Masterminds
- Blue Rose
- ShadowTide
- Citadel
- Hieght of the Storm
- Dragon Age
- The Expanse
- Lazerous
Games Workshop (00:04:30)Travis Hazlewood, James Bell,
travis.hazlewood@gwplc.com
na.warhameralliance@gwplc.com
- Warhammer Alliance
https://warhammer-alliance.com/
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In this ALA 2019 edition of Games in Schools and Libraries Tiffany Caires of HABA USA joins us to talk about HABA in schools and libraries!
Tiffany Caires@TheOneTAR
@HABA_usa
https://www.habausa.com/
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In Games in Schools and Libraries episode 131 Donald and Kathleen are joined by Sen-Foong Lim to talk about the impact of games on teens.
Sen-Foong Lim
@SenFoongLim
https://www.rolltoplaynetwork.com/
https://www.rolltoplaynetwork.com/
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In Games in Schools and Libraries episode 130 Donald and Stephanie talk about their experience at the ALA 2019 Summer annual.
Things they talked about
Think Fun
- Cat Crimes
- Balance Beans
- Invasion of the Cow Snatchers
Games Workshop Paint and Take
Fireside Games
- My First Castle Panic
- Here, Kitty, Kitty!
Green Ronin
- Blue Rose,
- Hobby Games 100 Best
- Family Games 100 Best
Graphic Novels
Artist Alley
Maker Area
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In Games in Schools and Libraries episode 20 Giles and Don discuss games and math. How games can be used to support learning in math classes, whether as quick tasks to build fluency or as a vehicle to introduce a concept and more.
This episode was originally hosted by the Games for Educators Website. After listening to this episode go check them out. http://g4ed.com/
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In Games in Schools and Libraries episode 129 Brian Mayer, Genesee Valley BOCES Library Technology Specialist, shares a bit about all of the interesting Games and Gaming activities you can experience at the 2019 ALA Summer Annual in DC. Learn about the Gaming Grove, the Gaming Lounge, ALA Play, and relevant Games and Gaming Roundtable meetings.
ALA Games and Gaming Roundtable Events* ALA Play * GameRT IGW Committee Meeting * GameRT President's Program * Games and Gaming Round Table (GAMERT) Board Meeting
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In Games in Schools and Libraries 128 Donald and Chris review games that were donated for ShushCon 2019.
Donald will be at ALA Summer Annual in DC. Let us know via email or social media if you’ll be there and would like to either play a game or record a segment for the show.
Games Covered
- Fate/Fate Accelerated
- 3 Cheers for Master
- Cursed Court
- Renfair
- Gloom in Space
- Koi
- Nevermore
- Merchants of Araby
- Between two Castles of Mad King Ludwig
- 10 Minute Heist
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Cameron Hays taught his students what RPGs are, and they loved them so much, they began to make their own in a completely self-driven way. From creating their own Google Classroom to assign each other responsibilities to playing and playtesting, hear how Cameron's students are creating an RPG that represents the best of how we can use games in the classroom to increase student engagement and generate authentic results.
https://www.gencon.com/attend/trade
Cameron.Hays@du.alumni.edu
GenCon Trade Day Events
Game Design With Gifted Students
https://www.gencon.com/events/152966
Space Games!
In Games in Schools and Libraries 126 Donald and Chris get extra spacey as they talk about games they have brought into the library to support 2019 Summer Reading and the Moonrise Grant.
More Space Games. Space is big!
Space Games* Space Base * Gloom in Space * Terraforming Mars * Rover Control * Gravwell * Silent Death / Arclight * Roll for the Galaxy * Survive Space Attack * Exodus Fleet * Star Trek Catan * Cosmic Encounter * Savage Worlds - The Last Parsec RPG * Starfinder RPG * Traveller RPG * Fate/Fate Accelerated RPG * Fiasco https://bullypulpitgames.com/games/fiasco/fiasco-playsets/ * Untold Adventures Await
Unplayed Space Games* Lupo The Space Adventure * The Expanse * Moons * Horizons * Periorbis * Cosmic Factory * Moon Miner * First Martians * Alien Artifacts * One Night Ultimate Alien * Our Last Best Hope * Exodus: Proxima Centauri. Exodus: Edge of Extinction * Scorpius Freighter
Bits from our Moonrise Grant escape room.
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In Games in Schools and Libraries #18 Giles and Don discuss games and geography, from maps and keys to geopolitics and topography.
This episode was originally hosted by the Games for Educators Website. After listening to this episode go check them out. http://g4ed.com/
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In Games in Schools and Libraries #125 Catherine Croft joins Kathleen Mercury to talk about designing games to help teach science concepts, and how other teachers can design games for their own classrooms.
Catherine Croft, PhD, Catherine was neuroscience researcher before she began teaching high school science and designing games. Catherine’s fun, classroom-friendly games, are available through her company, Catlilli Games.
http://catlilli.com/about-us/our-team/
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In Games in Schools and Libraries Giles and Don discuss the care of games. From looking after video games and electronic devices, to bags, tape and elastic bands for board games, as well as the routines that can help maintain good quality and extend the life of a games collection.
This episode was originally hosted by the Games for Educators Website. After listening to this episode go check them out. http://g4ed.com/
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Marc Specter of the Grand Gamers Guild joins Donald Dennis to talk about Endangered, a project now on Kickstarter. Endangered is a game of survival by Joe Hopkins where players work together to save earth's endangered species.
Schools and Libraries are both eligible for the Endangered Activist tier, allowing your institutions to get a great deal on this beautiful game.
Grand Gamers GuildWeb Site: https://grandgamersguild.com/
Twitter @GrndGmrsGld
Facebook: Grand Gamers Guild
Kickstarter: Endangered
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Permalink
John Coveyou of Genius Games joins Kathleen Mercury to talk about his games, how he designs them, and how teachers and libraries can use them in the classroom.
This episode is posted a few days early so you have the chance to check out the Nerd Words Kickstarter campaign before it has ended.
John Coveyou, former science teacher at the middle, high, and collegiate levels, formed Genius Games to bring scientifically accurate and fun games to the classroom.
@JohnCoveyou
https://www.geniusgames.org/
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/geniusgames/nerd-words-science-a-party-game-meets-real-science
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In Games in Schools and Libraries episode 122, Donald and Chris talk about their ShushCon experience; what when right and what they hope to improve on next year.
Story Games Workshop Check out the Slides
Companies that supported the Workshop
- Smirk and Laughter - Before there were Stars
- Hub Games - Untold Adventures Await
- Atlas Games - Once Upon A Time
- Brotherwise Games - Call to Adventure
Pharaoh’s ChallengeMAZES The RPG of Dice, Danger, and Dungeons via Kickstarter
Swarmcast Podcast
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Kathleen talks to Jay Cormier, a prolific game designer who teaches analog game design as part of a video game design program, and how to teach a lot of big ideas in a short amount of time.
Jay Cormier
@bamboozlebros
failfaster.ca
bamboozlebrothers.com
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/burntislandgames/in-the-hall-of-the-mountain-king
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/828934174/fail-faster-the-playtesting-journal
Exact Instructions Challenge
https://youtu.be/cDA3_5982h8
A Case for Board Games - Why Board Games Help You Make Better Video Games - Extra Credits
https://youtu.be/9VONeNVPaNs
Finished Not Perfect
https://youtu.be/lRtV-ugIT0k
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In this rebroadcast of Games in Schools and Libraries episode 16 Giles and Don discuss games and art. Games that can be used to stimulate discussion on art, games that use art to evoke a theme, and games that involve the players creating art.
Games Discussed* Dixit * Middle Earth The Collectible Card Game * CCGs * Civilization * Pastiche * Fresco * Sienna * The Road to Canterbury * Telestrations * Pictionary * Draw Something * Cluzzle * Monster Squash * Clay-o-rama
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In episode 120 of Games in Schools and Libraries Kathleen talks to Lt. Colonel James "Pigeon" Fielder about his design and use of wargames at the US Air Force from classroom exercises to massive military simulations.
Lt Col James “Pigeon” Fielder, Ph.D. USAFAssociate Professor of Political Science at the U.S. Air Force Academy and an active duty U.S. Air Force officer.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdfielder/
https://jdfielder.com/
@j_d_fielder
http://shushcon.com
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Rebroadcast Episode
In this rebroadcast of Games in Schools and Libraries episode 15 Giles and Don discuss discuss the gamification of the classroom, and our experiences with this topic.
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In Games in Schools and Libraries 119 Kathleen talks to Bob De Schutter, the C. Michael Armstrong Professor at the Armstrong Institute for Interactive Media Studies at Miami University in Ohio.
Dr. De Schutter talks about his research in games for and about older adults, creating ga ming experiences around memories of older adults, (highlighting his current project, Brukel, based on his Belgian grandmother's reminiscences about World War II), and why older adults need to be gamers.
Professor Bob De Schutter in the classroom.
Bob De Schutter* www.bobdeschutter.be * www.brukelgame.com * http://www.miamioh.edu/cca/aims/ * https://twitter.com/bobdeschutter * https://www.facebook.com/drdeschutter/ * https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobdeschutter
ShushCon 2019, in Pawleys Island SC
http://shushcon.com
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In Games in Schools and Libraries 118 Donald Dennis and Chris Bell talk about the upcoming ShushCon story game workshop, and their experiences at SCARAB 2019.
ShushConhttp://shushcon.com
- ShushCon Trade Day - March 22, 2019
- Terrain Making Workshop - Feb 3, 2019
Lock Paper Scissors Reviews https://lockpaperscissors.co
- Lost Mummy
- Escape Room Z
SCARAB http://www.s-c-a-r-a-b.com/
Hitting conventions to advertise your own gaming events and activities.
RPGs we experienced
- Dread - the game with Jenga in it.
- Paranoia - A darkly humorous future.
- Star Wars RPG - The Plan
- RPG Pharaoh's Challenge - Era Silence
Vocabulary clarification:
LARP(er) - Live Action Roleplay(er)
The Witch's Pantry Escape Room
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Kathleen talks with Jeremy Caddel and David Thomcyzk about using simulations in their collegiate classes (political science and entrepreneurship, respectively), as well as Kathleen's experiences running a large-scale simulation at the NASAGA convention, and lessons learned.
http://nasaga.org/
Jeremy Caddeljcaddel@wustl.edu
https://pages.wustl.edu/caddel
@jeremycaddel
David Tomcyzk datomczyk@quinnipiac.edu
https://www.qu.edu/student-resources/directory/staff.56685.html
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Rebroadcast Episode
In this rebroadcast of Games in Schools and Libraries episode 13 Giles and Don discuss discuss using games in a school or library with a reason or purpose in mind.
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Gaslands in Action
In Games in Schools and Libraries episode 116 Donald Dennis and Chris Bell talk about what’s been going on in the library lately.
First the pair discuss the Gaslands, a miniatures game that uses Hot Wheels scale vehicles, from Osprey Games. They touch on how it plays as well as customizing cars, making terrain, and how they are using it at the library.
Forge Three Keys to win!
Next they talk about Keyforge, a unique deck game by Richard Garfield. After talking about why it is useful to libraries they also discuss a bit about the history or technology and game manufacturing.
The Detective game, with obligatory cup of coffee. And another bonus game that slipped in when nobody was looking.
The final review is about Detective, a Modern Crime Boardgame that plays like a series of episodes from a particularly intense police procedural TV show. A great gaming experience, but only really suitable for particular game environments.
A good Detective board, though we had another dry erase board as well, and lots of paper notes. Don’t look too closely, because there may be spoilers.
To wrap up they talk about ShushCon (March 22-24) and the GSL Trade Day (March 22). Our topic this year will be using story games and RPGs to support your other activities.
Let us know if you have topic requests, or would like to join us to present or run games at the con.
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In Games in Schools and Libraries episode 115, Converting Games Into Instructional Tools, gamification expert Jon Cassie speaks with Kathleen about gamification of instruction as well as reward systems, and how to help non-gaming colleagues to gamify their instruction.
Jon Cassie
BGG: joncassie
Twitter: @joncassie
Web sites:
www.joncassie.com
www.gamelevellearn.com
Podcast: Game Level Learn
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The Mind
In Games in Schools and Libraries #114 Donald and Chris review games that have hit the table at the Waccmaw Neck Branch Library in Pawleys Island.
Ghost Stories
Games Reviewed
- Ghost Stories
- Tower of Madness
- The Game - The Game on Fire
- Dude - More Dude
- Nut so Fast
- Warsaw City in Ruins
- Thanos Rising
The Tower of Madness
Thanos Rising
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In Games in Schools and Libraries episode 113 Kathleen speaks with Dave Eng, an educator and consultant, about gamification mindsets, or approaches to designing instruction to generate specific outcomes using gaming elements.
Dave Eng
BGG: https://boardgamegeek.com/user/notdaveng
Twitter: https://twitter.com/davengdesign
Web site URL: http://www.davengdesign.com/
Podcast/blog/etc: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davengdesign
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In this rebroadcast of Games in Schools and Libraries episode 14 Giles and Don discuss game events they have run, and some of the things to consider when running events in schools or libraries.
This episode was originally hosted by the Games for Educators Website. After listening to this episode go check them out. http://g4ed.com/
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In episode 112 of Games in Schools and Libraries Donald Dennis and Chris Bell talk about the new recurring Saturday RPG program they are starting at the library in Pawleys Island.
http://www.lamemage.com/microscope/
http://www.dungeon-world.com/
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/137012/Funnel-World
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In Games in Schools and Libraries episode 111 Kathleen speaks with Sarah Bonilla about her work incorporating games and game design to teach reading and writing skills as part of her 6th grade English classes.
Sarah Bonilla6th Grade Literacy & Science Teacher at South Park Middle School (Oshkosh, WI)
- Twitter: @adventgeekgirl
- Instagram: adventgeekgirl
- BoardGameGeek: adventgeekgirl
- e-mail: skrockerbonilla@gmail.com
- website: adventgeekgirl.blogspot.com
Sarah hosts a seminar on Tabletop Games and Literacy. The skills people associate with Literacy are actually found in all subject areas, but need to be integrated by content teachers. The Tabletop Game Unit, regardless of being a Literacy focused Unit, is applicable to other subject areas with fine tuning and understanding outcomes.
Additionally, she runs a Tabletop Game Club that focuses on engaging with the larger gaming community, not just getting together and playing board games. We have a structured club divided into learning and then application, but the developing of a love for the world of tabletop gaming is always at the heart.
Learn more about our club and help support us at GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/southparkgameclub
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Chris Bell or the command center from Kerbal Space Program? You may never know.
In Games in Schools and Libraries 110 Donald Dennis and Chris Bell talk about the new Moonrise: Phases of Innovation grant and how that space technology oriented grant will be facilitated through gaming activities.
Games Mentioned
- Fiasco
- Starfinder
- Kerbal Space Program
- //Code Rover
- Terraforming Mars
- Oculus Rift
- Star Trek Bridge Crew
- Space Engineers
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In episode 109 of Games in Schools and Libraries Stone Librande Stone Librande, video game designer (EA SimCity, Riot Games) joins Kathleen Mercury to share his insights from teaching tabletop game design to video game designers and lessons learned from designing for his kids.
Stone Librande
@StoneLibrande
stonetronix.com
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In episode 108 of Games in Schools and Libraries Donald Dennis and Stephanie Frey talk about trivia games, and what games have replaced Trivia Pursuit.
- Timelines / Cardlines
- Wits & Wagers / Say Anything / Happy Birthday
- Bezzerwizzer
- Terra / Fauna
- Apples to Apples
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In this rebroadcast of Games in Schools and Libraries, episode 12, Giles and Don talk about spatial games. Games all about shapes, space and thinking spatially.
This episode was originally hosted by the Games for Educators Website. After listening to this episode go check them out. http://g4ed.com/
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In this rebroadcast of Games in Schools and Libraries, episode 11, Giles Pritchard and Donald Dennis talk about talk about games that are great for social interaction!
This episode was originally hosted by the Games for Educators Website. After listening to this episode go check them out. http://g4ed.com/
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Glowforge scan and cut samples
In Games in Schools and Libraries 107 Donald and Stephanie talk about the new Glowforge that has arrived at the Waccamaw Neck Branch Library, and about running long campaigns for your patrons.
Glowforgehttps://glowforge.com/
https://glowforge.us/PPBKNFNY
https://www.thingiverse.com/
Curse of StrahdStrahd product overview
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In episode 106 of Games in Schools and Libraries Donald Dennis and Stephanie Frey talk about bringing The Cloud Dungeon and My Little Pony: Tails of Equestria into the library.
In episode 105 of Games in Schools and Libraries Lucas Gillispe joins Kathleen Mercury to discuss professional development & administrator support for games in school programs
Lucas Gillispie
Surry County Schools
Director of Academic and Digital Learning
@lucasgillispie
edurealms.com
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Matthew Bivens, an art teacher in California, joins Kathleen Mercury to talk about Game Design as part of an Arts Cirriculum.
Matthew T. Bivens
https://www.facebook.com/matthew.t.bivens
https://twitter.com/BivensArtClass
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How do you manage a group of kids in a games program if you're not a teacher? In Games in Schools and Libraries. episode 103, Kevin Crowther and Kathleen Mercury help Adrienne Ezell prepare for leading a games program at her local library.
Kevin Crowther* http://thecardboardjungle.libsyn.com/ * www.hexagram63gamesstudio.com * On twitter @cbj_kevin * Email damja28@gamil.com and kevin@hexagram63gamesstudio.com
Adrienne Ezell* Art Director and Graphic Designer for hobby games. * Designer of Shogunate from Indie Boards and Cards hits store June 15. * Dreadfulgames.com * herdesigns.com * Email: Adrienne@dreadfulgames.com * Twitter: @dreadfulgamesco * Instagram: @Loxleygram
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In Games in Schools and Libraries #102 Nate Scheidler of Gigamic World joins Donald Dennis to talk about how and why Gigamic is reaching out to schools and libraries in a very direct and personal way. If you like games check the routes listed below to see if he will be near your school or library with a large selection of Giant Gigamic Games.
Nate Scheidler
US Marketing Manager
Marketing-usa@gigamic.com
(773) 992 6921
Web: http://en.gigamic.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Gigamic.world/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/GigamicWorld
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gigamicworld
Nate’s current theoretical route starting approximately end of June is:
- Seattle, WA
- Spokane, WA
- A short stop in one or two of Missoula, Bozeman or Billings, MT
- Fargo, ND
- Minneapolis, MN
- Green Bay, WI
- Milwaukee, WI
- Chicago, IL
- Fort Wayne, IN and various regional locations from 7/10-8/19
Not a lot of wiggle room on this end and he may need to cut a location.
Past that time Nate is considering:
- Cedar Rapids and Quad Cities, IA
- Southern IL to St Louis, MO
- Kansas City
- Tulsa and Oklahoma City, OK
- San Antonio, TX
- Denver, CO
- Santa Fe and Albuquerque, NM
- Phoenix and Tucson, AZ
- Las Vegas, NV
- Los Angeles, CA
- Possibly other middle CA stops
- San Francisco, CA
- Sacramento, CA
- Reno, NV
- Salt Lake City, UT
- Boise, ID
- Portland, OR
- Vancouver, CA
This tour will continue until approximately 10/10/18. Right now the second half of my schedule and route is reasonably open! If you want me to visit your location, tell me all about the cool stuff you’re doing and send some photos or videos!
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In Games in Schools and Libraries 101 JS Bragg and Bethany MacMillan join Kathleen Mercury talk about how they teach a course on leadership at Miami University of Ohio using board games.
Bethany MacMillan
Coordinator of Student Activities, Miami University Middletown Campus
Facebook: GamingGirl.Bethany (message me also to tell me who you are, please)
Email:
JS Bragg
Assistant Director, Student Activities & The Cliff Alexander Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life, Miami University
Twitter, Instagram, etc: @JotaEsetheGeek
BoardGameGeek: jotaese
Facebook: JSBragg (message me also to tell me who you are, please)
E-mail: JSBragg@MiamiOH.edu
About the classBlog: http://blogs.miamioh.edu/tabletop/
Original Player’s Handbook (syllabus): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0g_xFM37S-kQkY1MXJLM2VDblU/view?usp=sharing
Sponsoring Departments:
Miami University EDL Department: http://miamioh.edu/ehs/academics/departments/edl/
Miami University IMS Department: http://miamioh.edu/cca/aims/
Miami University Center for Teaching Excellence: http://miamioh.edu/cte/
Miami University Division of Student Affairs: http://miamioh.edu/student-life/student-affairs/index.html
Theories: Bloom’s Taxonomy of Learning (Bloom)
Learning Partnership Model (Baxter Magolda)
Drew Dudley: http://www.drewdudley.com
Resources:The Shapes of Leadership (by Phil Stamper (pstamper1@hotmail.com) and Michael McNeil) NASAGA: NASAGA.org
Facebook: nasagaorg
Twitter: @nasaga
Everyday Leadership: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVCBrkrFrBE
The Leadership Game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuB9S6fzMig
The Game Has No Winners https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3ADu08wQE0
First Follower: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW8amMCVAJQ
Heifetz & Linsky's Leading With An Open Heart: http://lci.typepad.com/leaders_resourcing_leader/files/LeadingWithAnOpenHeart.pdf
Kouzes & Posner's Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership:
http://www.leadershipchallenge.com/about-section-our-approach.aspx
Games/Topics Breakdown: Week, Tabletop Game(s)Leadership Themes1 Resistance, Foundational
Vocabulary Building
2 Secret Hitler, Hanabi
Views of Team Leadership/Theories of Leadership
3 Betrayal at the House on the Hill
Views of Personal Leadership/Theories of Leadership
4 Mysterium, Corrupted Kingdoms
What is Identity? Who am I?
5 Survive, 2 Rooms and a Boom
Values
6 Ladies and Gentlemen
Identity and Interactions
7 Wits & Wagers, Say Anything, 7 Wonders, Spyfall 2
Views of Identity and Self: Section Review
8 Pandemic, Ultimate Werewolf
Group Roles and Dynamics
9 Captain Sonar, Forbidden Island
Group Communication
10 TIME Stories, Pathfinder Adventure Card Game
“Victory Points”: What Counts as “Successful” Leadership?
11 The Grizzled, Telestrations, Codenames, Specter Ops
Group Leadership and Social Responsibilities: Section Review
12-14 No Games to Purchase for these weeks- Student Created Tabletop Games
Innovative Leadership, Leadership Through Gaming
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In this rebroadcast of Games in Schools and Libraries, episode 10, Giles Pritchard and Donald Dennis talk about story telling games. What games are great for story telling, and how can they find a place in the classroom or at the library.
This episode was originally hosted by the Games for Educators Website. After listening to this episode go check them out. http://g4ed.com/
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In this rebroadcast of Games in Schools and Libraries Episode 9: Games and Books, Giles Pritchard and Donald Dennis talk about books and games. Books that are about games, like Orson Scott Cards Enders Game, and games that tie into popular book franchises, like The Lord of the Rings and others.
This episode was originally hosted by the Games for Educators Website. After listening to this episode go check them out. http://g4ed.com/
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In Games in Schools and Libraries #100 Ian Zang Joins Kathleen Mercury to discuss the difference between STEM learning vs. STEM jobs and how that relates to 21st century education.
Ian Zang@Ianzangdesign
Breaking into Board Games
@breakingintobg
Ian's Games* Constellations * Curio: The Lost Temple
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Saturday at ShushCon 2018
In Games in Schools and Libraries episode 99 Donald Dennis and Stephanie Frey discuss the long weekend of ShushCon 2018, including the associated Librarian Training Day they hosted.
Librarian Computational Thinking Activity TrainingWhat is computational thinking?
Behold the glory of the Code-A-Pillar
Games & Activities DiscussedThink & Learn Code-A-Pillar
Let's Go Code! Activity Set
Future Coders: Robot Races
Future Coders: Bunny Trails
Code & Go Robot Mouse
Robot Turtles
Roller Coaster Challenge
// Code On the Brink
// Code Rover Control
// Code Robot Repair
Robo Rally
Gravewell
Mechs vs Minions
Lock Paper Scissors - Mummy
Webby's Challenge: a Coding Escape Room by Stephanie Frey.
Google CS First
Great press for ShushCon!
ShushCon 2018 HighlightsMany thanks to ShushCon sponsors and especially to Daniel Peterson of Mayday Games.
Magic the Gathering Unstable Booster Draft
Catan Big Game
Pharaoh's Challenge ShushCon Edition
D&D Adventurers League
Pathfinder Society
Savage Worlds
Fate/Fate Acellerated
Dread
Fiasco
Tokens & Badges
FoodSouthern Recipe Pork Rinds
Jimmie Johns
Dominos
ShushCon 2019 Registrationhttps://tinyurl.com/shushcon19
Register for ShushCon 2019 today!
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In Games in Schools and Libraries 98, Patrick Rael joins Kathleen Mercury to talk about using games to teach history.
prael@bowdion.edu
http://www.bowdoin.edu/faculty/prael/
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In Games in Schools and Libraries 97 Stephanie Frey joins Donald Dennis to talk about her ALA Midwinter 2018 experiences.
RTC Cohort http://www.ala.org/tools/readytocode
Midwinter HighlightsNC WIT - National Center for Women & Informational Technology
https://www.ncwit.org
HOMAGO - Guidebook
CS/CT +x
Google Applied Digital Skills
https://applieddigitalskills.withgoogle.com
Getting good stats
Talk Back Boards
https://www.pinterest.com/EHeumannGurian/audience-responses-talk-back-board-comment-book
ALAR MAZE - XR Libraries
XR Libraries - http://www.varlibraries.com/
Vuforia - https://www.vuforia.com/
Cohort ProgramsLibraries Ready to Code from Research to Practice (Symposium on the Future of Libraries)Tweeting photo bird feeders.
Kid Clients & Design Studio
Augmented Reality tags
GSL Midwinter Reflections blog article -http://www.inversegenius.com/gsl-blog/2018/3/28/ala-midwinter-reflections
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In Games in Schools and Libraries episode 95 Andrew Parks joins Kathleen Mercury to talk about the value of narrative in games.
Angie Hoffman and Kathleen Mercury talk about the benefits of all kinds of game design, from digital to tabletop.
In Games in Schools and Libraries 93 Donald Dennis and Daniel Peterson of Mayday Games talk about the appeal of family games and how they make a good core to a collection, giving it a good foundation to grow from.
Also, why shouldn't you just fill up your library game collection with your favorite games?
Daniel Peterson
Daniel Peterson
Daniel on Facebook
Mayday Games
@maydaygames
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Donald Dennis, Kathleen Mercury, Michael Fox talk about how Hub Games might be useful in schools and libraries.
In this episode John Aromando joins Donald Dennis to talk about bringing coding activities into the library.
In Games in Schools and Libraries episode 90 Donald Dennis and Stephanie Frey talk about their experiences taking gaming on the road. Over the course of SCARAB 2018, in Columbia SC, Stephanie ran more than 120 people through escape rooms and Donald ran a wide variety of RPGs. The pair also competed in the RPG Pharaoh's Challenge, taking first and second place for Game Mastering excellence.
As you can tell it was a long weekend, and they really hadn't recovered when they recorded this episode.
You should be able to hear reviews of the Georgetown County Library Escape Rooms on the Swarmcast over the next few weeks. SwarmCastPodcast.com
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Our Catan the Big Game session from ShushCon 2017
In Games in Schools and Libraries episode 89 Donald and Stephanie talk about what they've been doing in their library for the Libraries Ready to Code grant, and reflect on related programs they had offered their patrons before they'd even applied for the grant.
RTC Activities
- Escape Room Design
- Board Game Design
- CS First
- Video Game Design
- Web Site Design
- Game Instruction
- Magic the Gathering
Game Reviews
Some games that focus on teaching principles of coding and computational thought, games that teach themselves to the players as you play, and a few games all about the art.
- //Code On the Brink
- //Code Rover Control
- //Code Robot Repair
- Mechs & Minions
- Fear
- Fortress
- Flee
- Fog of Love
- Code Names Marvel
- Code Names Disney
- Muse
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In Games in Schools and Libraries episode 88 Geoff Englestein joins Donald Dennis & Kathleen Mercury to talk about Computational Thinking and tabletop games. (This Episode was also posted to the On Board Games feed as OBG 278.)
@gengelstein on Twitter
engelstein on BGG
http://www.ludology.libsyn.com/
Some of the Games/puzzles mentioned
- Robo Rally
- //CODE, On the Brink, Rover Control, Robot Repair,
- Major General Duel of Time
- River Dragons
- Codemaster
- Robot Turtles
- Code Monkey Island
Article Referenced Collaborative strategic board games as a site for
distributed computational thinking
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In Games in Schools and Libraries episode 87 Jessey Wright joins Kathleen Mercury to talk about his experiences teaching philosophy through game design.
jesseywright.com
throughthevoid.com
@TTVoid
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