Episode 27: Who Moved My Keys?: Overcoming Obstacles in “Labyrinth”
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 upset players' plans to recover treasure. Whether talking about developing emotional regulation, adapting to changing circumstances, or showing how to make simple rule amendments that will keep gaming in the fun zone, they show you how to go over, under, around or through the obstacles that come your way.
Games Mentioned:
Labyrinth - Published by Ravensburger, this treasure hunt game with shifting tiles challenges players to adapt their plans as the way to their goals shifts.
Enchanted Forest - Another excellent Ravensburger game, players' memories are challenged to find fairy tell objects hidden beneath the trees of an enchanted forest.
(As mentioned, there is also the Wood Labyrinth and Jim Henson's Labyrinth: The Board Game, as well as Magic Labyrinth, but none are the subject of this week’s episode)
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21 Apr 2020
Episode 26: Please Pass the Soy Sauce: Playing the Hand You’re Dealt with “Sushi Go!”
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 uncertainty helps develop a sense of probability and strategic thinking, what extra challenges arise in it's expanded version "Sushi Go Party!", and how utterly adorable the various sushi bar treats are.
Games Mentioned:
Sushi Go! and Sushi Go Party! – Fast paced and easy to learn, it's exactly what Gamewright says it is, a pick and pass card game that helps develop strategy and probability skills.
Settlers of Catan – A classic game of building and trading.
Civilization - Avalon Hill's game balancing regional conquest with technological development and trade.
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"Crunk Knight" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Other Music:
Music from https://filmmusic.io "One-eyed Maestro" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
14 Apr 2020
Episode 25: MacGyver Meets The Blob: Silliness and Resourcefulness in “The Awful Green Things From Outer Space”
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 with your own inner child's love of silliness to developing resourcefulness and a willingness to experiment, they show how even the most lighthearted of games offer opportunities for learning.
Games Mentioned:
The Awful Green Things From Outer Space – From it's first appearance in Dragon Magazine, this two-player game pits green, blob-like aliens against a resourceful but dwindling spaceship crew that must use all materials on hand in an attempt to escape.
Books and Movies Mentioned:
The Blob
Star Trek: "The Trouble With Tribbles"
The Day the Earth Stood Still
Apollo 13
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Music from https://filmmusic.io "Hall of the Mountain King" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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