• Sinoda News!

      We got a few more of our standard Sinoda boards, so we’ll be ready to play some games when we can safely meet up with people again, but Bill has also had a couple of variant boards made. We are constantly thinking about the best presentation for Sinoda, and… Read more

  • Presenting at the 2021 Games-based learning Virtual Conference!

    Presenting at the 2021 Games-based learning Virtual Conference!

    I’ll be presenting at the 2021 Games-based learning Virtual Conference! Check out the link to see the schedule and other guests. https://universityxp.teachable.com/p/games-based-learning-virtual-conference-2021 This conference, being hosted by University XP is bringing together game designers, educators, and people who are both to talk about using games for learning and education. I… Read more

  • Math Learning in the Netherlands, now with Mathemagician’s Duel!

    Math Learning in the Netherlands, now with Mathemagician’s Duel!

    Erik van Haren is a math teacher, tutor, and coach in the Netherlands. He not only teaches students about the fun and wonders of math to kids, but also coaches math teachers to help them improve their own practice and use of games and fun activities in their own math… Read more

  • Feeling the Love from Nerdz Garage

    Feeling the Love from Nerdz Garage

    Another group of gamers has discovered Mathemagician’s Duel and they’ve expressed their thoughts about the brain-testing fun! Check out Nerdz Garage for reviews on board games, and podcasts and videos about Dungeons and Dragons and more. Here’s the link to their review of Mathemagician’s Duel, and here’s their video about… Read more

  • We’re on a Podcast!

    We’re on a Podcast!

    Mike Bonet asks us about Mathemagician’s Duel and educational games We talked to Mike Bonet of The Who, What, Why? Game Design Podcast and he asked us about making Mathemagician’s Duel and the nature of educational games. You can listen to the interview here: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/michael-bonet/who-what-why-a-game-design-podcast/e/71093671 This is a podcast that… Read more

  • Learning and Teaching with Games

    Learning and Teaching with Games

    Dr. Brian MacDonald is a psychologist who works with children with special learning needs. To help support students and their learning, he uses board games. This has led him to looking at board games for their learning value, and now he shares recommendations through this website, Brains on Games, and… Read more