Episode 029 – Silver & Gold
It’s one of our favorite skills on planet earth. Let’s see what makes tactical thinking tick. In this week’s episode we’ll cover Silver & Gold, our Recommended Game of the Week, …
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Episode 028 – 7 Wonders
It’s hard to believe we’ve waited 28 episodes to do a deep dive on this masterpiece. In this week’s episode we’ll cover 7 Wonders, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Attitudes …
Why modern tabletop board games are a great vehicle for teaching skills?
If you’ve stumbled onto this website, you’ll notice we contend modern tabletop board games are the perfect vehicle for cognitive skill development. One of the most common questions is, how …
Episode 027 – Kingdomino
Sometimes the discussion after a game can be even more interesting than the game itself! In this week’s episode we’ll cover Kingdomino, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Facilitating Post-Game Discussion in …
Episode 026 – Codenames
Let’s take a look at a modern classic the bridges the gap between family and party game genres. In this week’s episode we’ll cover Codenames, our Recommended Game of the Week, …
Episode 025 – Castle Panic
Fresh off of a successful Kickstarter Campaign, let’s see what all the fuss is about. In this week’s episode we’ll cover Castle Panic, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Engine-Building Games in …
Why Unplugged?
As we’ve previously talked about, Game-Based Learning is an established theory and practice. So, why does Gameschooler focus on unplugged? Although we are both 80’s babies raised on copious amounts of …
Episode 024 – Ticket to Ride: First Journey
We’ve talked about it’s big brother, now let’s take a look at this great train game for younger players. In this week’s episode we’ll cover Ticket to Ride: First Journey, our …
The High-Five: Historical Games
The High-FivOne of my favorite subjects in school was history, so the games on this High-Five are near and dear to my heart. If you want to hear more about …
How Game-Based Learning Works for GameSchooler.com
Board games build skills. Before you spit your coffee or Mountain Dew out through your nose, we are serious. Playing a modern tabletop board game requires thinking, and players get …
Episode 023 – Splendor
Let’s explore some uncut gems in an amazing game that is better than it’s cover might indicate. What do they say about judging a game by its cover? In this …
Episode 022 – Clank! A Deck-Building Adventure
Stealing is wrong. Unless, you’re stealing from a cranky dragon. After that let’s uncover five games that are better than Clue! In this week’s episode we’ll cover Clank! A Deck-Building Adventure, …
Episode 021 – Just One
If I had to say just one word about this week’s episode it would be “Very Good Indeed!” In this week’s episode we’ll cover Just One, our Recommended Game of the Week, …
Episode 020 – Century: Spice Road
Eating foods without spices is like eating cardboard. It’s mostly bad. So let’s celebrate the ancient trade routes of spice trading! In this week’s episode we’ll cover Century: Spice Road, our …
Episode 019 – Sushi Go
This week’s episode has everything from chopsticks to sushi. In this week’s episode we’ll cover Sushi Go, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss the Scar of the Screen Time and Learning Games in The …
Episode 018 – Bunny Kingdom
This week’s episode is multiplying like rabbits! In this week’s episode we’ll cover Bunny Kingdom, our Recommended Game of the Week, examine How Parent’s Screen Time Impacts Kids and Families and discuss Pick-Up & …
Episode 017 – Forbidden Island
This week we take a deep dive on saving treasure from a sinking island! The Game Schooler Podcast is a weekly audio show that highlights the educational value of tabletop …
Episode 016 – Planet
In preparation for Earth Day we take a look at Planet! The Game Schooler Podcast is a weekly audio show that highlights the educational value of tabletop gaming. In this …
Episode 015 – SOS Dino
This week we take a detour with a fantastic dinosaur game for kids! In this week’s episode we’ll cover SOS Dino, our Recommended Game of the Week, examine Teaching Other Peoples Kids …
Episode 014 – Catan
Let’s talk about the grandfather of modern tabletop gaming and learning history through games. In this week’s episode we’ll cover Catan, our Recommended Game of the Week, follow up with Framing A …