ALLIANCE 10th Year Anniversary Edition at Gen Con this summer!
There will be many megagames at America's biggest board game convention, Gen Con, this summer (Gen Con sells out more more megagames than any other convention all year long). The…
Newer Better Easier Version of ALLIANCE The Ultimate World Leader Political Science Megagame is Now Available!
This last summer I ran it for 30 teens and preteens at a national retreat for my church. They loved it.
Back when I turned 40 in Taiwan last July, we ran the game in Taiwan in Chinese. They loved it.
Last week two of the most experienced war game experts who run games for the state involving 4-star generals at the Naval War College, Pete Pellegrino and David Sampson facilitated the game for 37 of the most intelligent incoming freshman at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. They loved it.
Game Based Learning Conference
I will be a guest speaker at the virtual Game-Based Learning Conference on the weekend of April 22-24! You can join the game I'll be hosting at http://www.BestClassEver.org/game. To join…
Low Prep Game-Based Learning Solutions
This week my interview with Board Gaming and Education was published! Dustin and I talk about low prep game-based learning solutions. For those of you interested in this subject I have some helpful follow up URLs provided below.
Episode 19 – Quick & Easy Game Based Learning
Developing games is fun but it takes a long time and a lot of work. But recently I found an easy way to take any great story from history or literature and make it into a simple game. My name is Shaun McMillan, and this is the Best Class Ever.
Episode 18: The King’s Dilemma
Have you ever had to make a life and death decision that could determine the fate of your nation? No? Well today you are King Henry V, and you are outnumbered five to one. What will you do?
Join Us for a Game!
Want to play some board games or use games for education? Join us online. This article will explain how.
How to Quickly Turn a Lecture into a Game
Love teaching? Love games? Ever wanted to bring the magic of learning into the magic circle of a game, or bring the magic of a game into the classroom? Here's how.
Episode 4: Be the Bad Guy – Why Your Team Should Play Card Games
Even though games may seem like a meaningless waste of time, I have since found them to be an amazing tool for managing relationships and introducing people to deeply meaningful subjects. Today I want to introduce you to the world of designer board games.
5 Reasons why Virtual Board Games Are So Much Better Than Zoom
Are you getting tired of teleconferencing? Would you like more actual interaction with your human interactions during this time of isolation?
I have been testing my educational card games and board games with students from all over the world on Friday nights through an app called TableTop Simulator, and we find it’s so much better than a typical zoom call or video conferencing. Here’s 5 reasons why.