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On this week’s episode of Board Gaming with Education Dustin introduces a new episode format. The show takes a more topical approach with each episode released on Mondays. Dustin is joined by co-host Dave Eng and guest Brian MacDonald to talk about abstract games versus theme-based board games for learning. Brian MacDonald is a psychologist who has supported children with learning difficulties for twenty years, in schools, treatment centers, and private practice. Recognizing the importance of play in learning and development, he recently started Brains On Games, a YouTube channel that provides overviews and previews of board games, emphasizing the learning skills that they practice. With his expertise Dustin, Dave, and Brian drill down into the topic of game-based learning through the lens of abstract and theme-based board games. Episode Topics Abstract versus Theme-Based Board Games for Learning – 0:21 Sponsor: The World Game – 1:42 Who is Brian MacDonald? – 2:23 Defining Game-Based Learning, Abstract Games

On this week’s episode of Board Gaming with Education Dustin Dave and Justin from Coozie Games. They chat about the game "Buy the Vote!" -- a bidding game based on the electoral college. Dave and Just share a bit about their experience designing the game and how they incorporated a real-world idea into a game that is fun, fast, and educational. Episode Topics Who are Dave and Justin and What is a Coozie? 00:56 Learning through Gaming: the Electoral College - 2:37 Getting into Game Design - 7:35 Buy the Vote! - 10:40 Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down Rapid Fire Round - 24:55 Please visit www.buythevotegame.com to pre-order a copy! Social Media: FB, Twitter, Instagram @buythevotegame Support our podcast! Thank you to Purple Planet Music for the wonderful contribution of their song "Retro Gamer" for our Interview Segment. This song can be found in full on this music archive. Also, thank you to Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) for his creative commons 4.0 contribution of "Getting it Done" for our Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down

On this week’s episode of Board Gaming with Education Dustin and Rodger Moore chat about Season 10 of the Board Gaming with Education Podcast. They also share some ideas for using board games for learning and how they have managed to develop resources for various board games currently available at Board Gaming with Education . COM. Be sure to listen to hear about updates to previous Board Gaming with Education projects, resources they have developed for board games for learning, and the new format for Season 10. Episode Topics Introduction to Season 10 and Welcome to Rodger - 1:04 Second Chance Games - 8:11 Updates on Previous Projects from Board Gaming with Education: WorldsXP, Review Deckbuilder - 13:15 Board Gaming with Education Lifetime Resources for Board Games - 17:10 Season 10 Format - 31:30 Thank you to Purple Planet Music for the wonderful contribution of their song "8-Bit Heaven" for our Transition Segment. This song can be found in full on this music archive. Our Facebook Group for Educators:

On this week’s episode of Board Gaming with Education Dustin interviews Matt Pinchuk. Matt is the owner of All Aboard Games, a Montreal-based company that provides schools and educators with games-based learning programs. The two dive deep into how the player agency that is present in modern board games aids in their educational value and how Matt pitches the distinction to educators that might be used to more traditional games. We learn about All Aboard Games and get Matt’s views on games-based learning and what he’s doing to share those ideas and grow his company. Episode Topics Board Gaming with Education Updates- GBL Course 00:53 Who is Matt Pinchuck? - 3:57 Learning through Gaming: Rulebooks and History Games - 6:20 Getting into Games - 9:40 Pitching Games for Education - 15:30 All Aboard Games - 18:36 The Games that Work Best - 22:00 Last Words of Advice: Get the Game to the Table! - 22:36 Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down Rapid Fire Round - 27:33 How can you support us? There are many free and paid ways to supp

On this week’s episode of Board Gaming with Education Dustin interviews Scott Kelly, an educator, and creator of the educational game Mathemagician’s Duel. He is also co-founder of the games company, BSGames. We learn fun facts about Scott’s history with gaming, his time working at Games Workshop, and how gaming came back into his life as a career after years of working as an educator. The two discuss topics such as keeping young students engaged in the classroom and the various challenges that arise with games-based learning. Included in this episode are an overview of Scott’s game, Mathemagician’s Duel, its mechanics, and educational goals. Board Gaming with Education Updates- GBL Course 00:53 Who is Scott Kelly? - 4:37 Learning through Gaming: 9th Grade Simulation - 12:05 When Gaming Interconnected with Teaching - 15:39 Challenges of Game-Based Education - 22:40 Mathemagician's Duel - 27:18 Last Words of Advice: Plan! - 40:19 Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down Rapid Fire Round - 46:50 How can you support us? There a

On today’s episode of Board Gaming with Education, Dustin has the pleasure of interviewing Jon Bobrow, founder of the game company Move38 and designer of the smart tabletop gaming system, Blinks. The two discuss Jon’s background in designing military simulations and large interactive museum exhibits as well as the steps that led him to the development of Blinks. We get a quick rundown of Blinks and learn about the development opportunities it offers its community of game designers and teachers. Jon also gives advice for teachers looking to maximize learning outcomes with gaming. Episode Topics and Interviews Board Gaming with Education Updates- GBL Course 00:53 Who is Jon Bobrow? - 1:13 Building Installations and Simulations - 2:39 Blinks Game System - 12:04 The Various Games of "Blinks" - 18:10 Developing Your Own Game with "Blinks Game System" - 20:50 Learning through Design - 24:50 Last Words of Advice: Growing Design Thinkers - 28:50 Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down Rapid Fire Round - 31:40 How can you support us

On today’s episode of Board Gaming with Education, Dustin sits down with Nick Metzler, a game designer at Spin Master and past winner of Chicago’s Toy and Game Week’s Young Inventor Challenge. The two discuss contextual learning and strategies for gamifying a classroom to effectively motivate young learners. We learn about Nick’s journey as a contestant in the Young Inventor’s Challenge and how it opened up his career and pushed him into the professional sphere of the game and toy industry. We also get insight on Nick’s day to day activities as a full-time game designer and learn about some of the games he developed. Episode Topics and Interviews Board Gaming with Education Updates- GBL Course 00:53 Who is Nick Metzler? - 1:49 Learning through Gaming: Contextual Learning and Gamification - 4:24 From Hobby to Career - 7:48 Gamification in the Classroom - 13:02 "That's Cheating" and "Squashed" - 19:54 Game Design Full-Time - 22:34 Last Words of Advice: Growing Design Thinkers - 25:21 Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down Rap

Dustin and Grace give some updates on Board Gaming with Education! Board Gaming with Education launched a course Game-Based Lesson Development Course! Grace took over the Instagram Account! They also talk about some games they have been playing recently! How can you support us? There are many free and paid ways to support the show. Be sure to check out our support page!  Support our podcast!   Always be sure to check out our show notes (website blog post) to read a recap of the episode topics and games mentioned in the episode. https://www.boardgamingwitheducation.com/road-trip-episode

We're back with Season 9! In today’s episode of Board Gaming with Education Dustin interviews Dave Schultz, game designer and founder of Gridopolis Games in Long Beach California. The two discuss Dave’s background in architecture and how it prepared and led him to designing games. We hear from Dave about his game and system Gridopolis. Gridopolis is a board game that incorporates 3D elements to create a unique and captivating gaming and social experience. Dave also discusses the educational aspects of his game and the steps he took to efficiently test and prototype during the design process. Board Gaming with Education Updates- newsletter, YouTube - 00:35 Who is Dave Schultze? - 1:35 Learning through Gaming: Lego-Inspired Passion - 3:55 What is Gridopolis - 8:35 The Educational Value of Gridopolis - 11:07 Evolution of Prototyping - 19:10 Student Playtesting - 22:10 Last Words of Advice: Interaction, Creativity, and Logic-Thinking are Key Ingredients! - 23:00 Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down Rapid Fire Round - 27:50

On today’s episode of Board Gaming with Education Dustin interviews Tim Eisner, a Portland, Oregon based game designer. Tim is the founder of the board game company Weird City Games and has designed and co-designed many games across many genres. Tim explains his history with game design as well as his games March of the Ants and Canopy, both of which are board games that explore concepts based around science and nature. The two discuss in detail the importance of making a game entertaining and what the inclusion of educational themes can add to a game to make it more interesting. Board Gaming with Education Updates- newsletter, YouTube - 1:48 Who is Tim Eisner? - 2:17 Starting Weird City Games - 6:19 Outside of Real World Concepts - 8:32 March of Ants Expansions - 11:38 Developing from Real-World Examples - 14:34 Choosing Fun Over Realism - 22:18 Last Words of Advice - 29:00 Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down Rapid Fire Round - 32:12 Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/canopygame/canopy Website: https:

We did it! We hit triple digits with our podcast episodes. In podcast years, that amounts to about two years old, or so. For us, we have been releasing episodes since February 2018. In this episode, we get a visit from an old friend and chat about Dustin's aspirations when he first started the podcast, his journey along the way, and the future of the show. Listen in for some insights into podcasting, game-based learning design, and growing a community. Episode Topics and Interviews Board Gaming with Education Updates- newsletter, YouTube - 00:38 Rich Hill and Dustin Staats - 2:04 Inspiration for Board Gaming with Education - 5:00 All Aboard the English Train - 7:00 The Board Gaming with Education Community - 9:00 Dustin's Most Memorable Moment with the Podcast - 13:32 Learning Experiences with Teaching with Games - 14:32 The Future of Board Gaming with Education - 25:02 How can you support us? There are many free and paid ways to support the show. Be sure to check out our support page!  Support our podcast!

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On this week’s episode of Board Gaming with Education Dustin interviews Niall Crabtree, a game design student at Huddersfield University in the United Kingdom. The two talk about Niall’s game, Blockers, a dexterity deck builder, and his experience with game design while attending his university. Niall gives insight on game design, his history with gaming, and what inspired him to pursue a career in the games industry. The two also talk about the importance of playing games to build up an arsenal of essential game design mechanics and how this concept permeates through much of Niall’s coursework. Board Gaming with Education Updates- newsletter, YouTube - 1:48 Who is Niall Crabtree? - 2:17 Monopoly and Economics - 4:42 Game Design Major - 8:40 Blockers - 11:25 Analyzing Games - 14:33 Experience as a Game Design Student - 18:58 The Educational Value of Blockers - 25:02 Last Words of Advice: Know Your Student Demographic - 28:09 Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down Rapid Fire Round - 30:47 Website: https://niallcrabtree.com

On this week’s episode of Board Gaming with Education, Dustin sits down in person with Michael Cosimini, a pediatrician and teacher at Keck School of Medicine in Los Angeles, California. The two discuss Michael’s history with gaming as well as designing games and we get to learn about Michael’s antibiotic-based card game, Empiric. Michael tells how he transitioned the game from being used in his own classroom to being sold to other teachers around the world. The topic of reliable feedback comes up and Michael shares tips for beginner game designers on what to do to have the most success when starting their first game. Board Gaming with Education Updates- newsletter, YouTube - 1:48 Who is Michael Cosimini? - 2:44 Pizza and the Stock Market - 4:42 Games and Learning Monotonous Medical Material - 5:49 Empiric - 10:32 Game Design - 15:15 Playtesting and Feedback - 18:38 Last Words of Advice: Get Involved! - 24:09 Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down Rapid Fire Round - 26:40 Empiric Game: EmpiricGame.com Facebook: https://w

In this week’s episode of Board Gaming with Education Dustin interviews Sam Mendez, a student at MIT studying Comparative Media and also the designer of the board game Unfundable. The two talk about Sam’s game that puts you in the shoes of a Public Health Researcher as you compete with colleagues for funding. We learn about Sam’s background in gaming and his experience with the MIT research groups, like The Game Lab, and their roles in introducing Sam to the academic side of game design. Sam then goes through his experiences with playtesting his game and the differences between developing for academic applications and developing to appeal to games hobbyists. Board Gaming with Education Updates- newsletter, YouTube - 1:27 Our Sponsor: Evolution: Education Edition Who is Sam Mendez? - 2:39 Sam Learns through Typing - 4:54 From Gamer to Designing Learning Games - 7:49 The MIT Game Lab - 10:59 Unfundable - 15:15 Development and Playtesting - 21:54 Last Words of Advice: Playtesting and Matching Outcomes - 28:29 T

In this episode of Board Gaming with Education, we meet Scott Rencher, the President of North Star Digital. North Star Digital is the digital side of North Star Games and has been tasked with adapting the card game Evolution as a video game. Scott gets into his history with North Star Games and talks about how the company operates as well as the challenges involved in digitally adapting a tabletop card game. Scott also talks about transitioning into the world of education when developing Evolution: Education Edition and speaks about the demand for it as a product. Board Gaming with Education Updates- newsletter- 1:27 Our Sponsor: Evolution: Education Edition Who is Scott Rencher? - 3:34 Learning Life Lessons by Playing Poker - 10:27 North Star Digital - 11:40 Moving from Analog to Digital - 19:01 Evolution: Education Edition - 23:54 Last Words of Advice: Engaging Content Sticks - 30:22 Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down Rapid Fire Round - 32:33 Website: https://evolutionvideogame.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NS

On today’s episode of Board Gaming with Education, Dustin interviews Mary Couzin, the CEO and founder of Chicago Toy and Game Week. Mary talks about her history starting the company and developing the conference which strives to be the Toy & Game Industry leader in promoting innovation, creativity, and connectivity throughout the world. She gives an overview of ChiTAG Week and explains select events, like PIE Con, a convention for focusing on play in education, and The Young Inventors Challenge, a contest held every year where young inventors compete and learn from industry leaders. Board Gaming with Education Updates- newsletter- 2:27 Who is MaryCouzin? - 4:10 Starting Chicago Toy and Game Week (CHITAG) - 6:48 All Things CHITAG - 12:18 The Young Inventor Challenge - 14:54 Play in Education (PIE) Con - 20:22 Last Words of Advice: Allowing Kids to Grow through Failure - 24:58 Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down Rapid Fire Round - 29:05 Website: https://www.chitag.com/ Young Inventor Challenge: https://www.chitag.com/

Dustin has the privilege to talk to game-based science teacher, Matt Montrose, and asks him about his experiences with integrating games in the classroom and his design process for Ecologies the Card Game. His company, Montrose Biology, specializes in gamifying biological concepts for students, educators, and gamers alike. His first card game, Ecologies, has players compete to build food webs in 7 different biomes around the world. Be sure to check out Ecologies: https://www.etsy.com/listing/781597126 Episode Topics and Interviews Board Gaming with Education Updates- Facebook group, newsletter, theTUNDRA- 00:28 Who is Matt Montrose? - 3:03 Learning Games through Students - 5:52 Gaming with Grandma and Beyond - 7:36 The Importance of Game-based Learning - 10:11 Ecologies - 13:22 Challenges in Game Design for Targeted Learning - 19:47 Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down Rapid Fire Round - 22:52 How can you support us? There are many free and paid ways to support the show. Be sure to check out our support page!  Support ou

Dustin has the privilege to talk to game-based science teacher, Rodger Moore, and asks him about his experiences with integrating games in the classroom. Rodger teaches in Reno, Nevada and has a career in education that spans about 25 years where he has enjoyed finding ways to allow games to enrich the educational experience of his students. Rodger gives veteran tips on breaking into game-based education. We also learn about his contribution to the book Learning, Education & Games, Volume 3: 100 Games to Use in the Classroom & Beyond as well his plans to retire so he can focus creatively on developing lesson plans based on games. Board Gaming with Education Updates- Patreon - 00:20 Who is Rodger Moore? - 1:20 The "Stumble" into Game-based Learning - 6:21 Interacting with Students - 14:38 Tips for Integrating Games in the Classroom - 19:50 Student Engagement - 33:22 Learning, Education, and Games, Volume 3: 100 Games to Use in the Classroom and Beyond - 37:45 Last Words of Advice: Do Your Homework! -

In this week’s episode of Board Gaming with Education, Dustin has a conversation about game design, theater, and designing for fun and learning with Jessica Creane from IKANTKOAN Games. Jessica immersive experience designer dedicated to crafting playful, transformative experiences that bring people together. She shares several insights on designing for experience, teaching game design, and finding the fun in games. Board Gaming with Education Updates- Patreon - 00:20 Who is Jessica Creane? - 2:12 Family Dynamics in Games - 6:40 What Her Students Teach Jessica - 7:15 Theater + Game Design - 9:25 IKANTKOAN Games - 12:28 Chaos Theory - 13:36 The Heart of the Game - 17:20 Finding the Fun and Designing for Learning - 19:35 Last Words of Advice: Finding Passion - 25:20 Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down Rapid Fire Round & Desert Island Questionaire - 31:58 How can you support us? There are many free and paid ways to support the show. Be sure to check out our support page!  Support our podcast! Thank you to Purple Planet