Politics in Practice
Tag: Games
Youth Led Dungeons and Dragons Programming at the Library, a guest post by Max Manga
Running a program with a teenager as the primary facilitator can be scary or stressful, I am a strong believer in youth-led programming, and there are myriad benefits to having a youth lead your library’s Dungeons and Dragons program
Games and Puzzles as Storytelling Tools, a guest post by Deva Fagan and Jenn Reese
Deva Fagan: I’ve been a gamer for much of my life, starting on long summer road trips when I drew maps of imaginary worlds and then forced various car-bound family members to explore them at their peril. These days I mostly play videogames and help run Live Action Role Playing (LARP) games. But in today’s […]
Gamification and Great Mysteries, a guest post by Amy Brownlee
Gamification and great mystery stories are two elements effective at engaging and inspiring young readers.
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A Case for Fun and Games, a guest post by Andrew Auseon
If we as adults (and authors) can’t give our kids a world that makes any sense, the least we can do is let them play in one.
The (Societal) Importance of Play, a guest post by Brittney Morris
Play is important, not just to us as individuals, but to the world, and play is something that should be fostered whenever possible, even when time is scarce.
Book Review: Game On: 15 Stories of Wins, Losses, and Everything in Between edited by Laura Silverman
This is actually more about games than sports---so expand whatever you're thinking of to include card games, outdoor neighborhood hiding games, board games, puzzles, amusement park games, Spin the Bottle, and more.
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Book Review: Four-Letter Word by Christa Desir
Publisher’s description Eight friends. One game. A dozen regrets. And a night that will ruin them all, in this high stakes gripping story of manipulation and innocence lost, from the author of Bleed Like Me. Chloe Sanders is ready for a change. She’s tired of watching her best friend Eve turn away from her for the […]
Video Games Weekly: Video Game Genres 101
This week, I wanted to reach out to those of you who are not very familiar with video games. So, I thought it might be helpful to write out a list of video game genres and definitions! I will probably be linking to this article frequently, and will update it as new genres/terms emerge in […]
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