Tabletop Leadership

This week in class, after a relaxing Thanksgiving break, we all had the opportunity to play test each other’s final projects, a self-made game designed by either an individual student or team of students. Over the course of the class, I was able to test a couple of games, while at the same time run…

Over the course of two weeks in class, we had the opportunity to play what was probably the most complicated game yet – T.I.M.E Stories. This game had many elements that we had already experienced (ex. different roles, resources, etc.), but added on were puzzles, encounters, and a complex stat system for each player. T.I.M.E…

In class this past week we began playing the board game T.I.M.E. stories. This game has far exceeded my expectations, and while it is at first difficult to grasp, it does become easier to understand as you play. The most difficult part of T.I.M.E. Stories so far (we are continuing the game next week, and…

In EDL290T, we recently played a game called The Resistance: Avalon. It wasn’t the first time I played this game; Avalon was a staple of academic team game nights last year, and I usually enjoyed playing a round or two with my friends. As usual, I found the hardest part of the game to be…

In week #10 we played the game Captain Sonar. This has by far been one of my favorite games this semester, simply for the game play variety it offers. We were able to play this game three times, and in each game I played a different role. In game #1 I played as the Engineer,…

In week #9 the class played Ultimate Werewolf. Ultimate Werewolf is a role playing card game similar to Mafia, in which players are randomly assigned a role on the team of the villagers or the werewolves. The goal of each team is to eliminate the opposing team via killing players during the night or voting…

In week #7 we were given the option of free play. During this class three classmates and I chose to play Survive Escape From Atlantis. Overall, I really enjoyed this game, it was fairly easy to set up and play, but complicated enough to peak my interest. The game reminded me of an early version…

In week #6 the class played the board game Ladies & Gentlemen. During this game, players are in teams of two, with one player playing as the lady and one as the gentlemen. Each Lady and Gentlemen plays their own “mini-game” versus the other ladies or gentlemen in order to save up enough cash to…

This last week in class, the game played was a little different from the others, and it was stressful to say the least. I’m talking about Captain Sonar, the real-time team strategy game, all about communication and problem-solving. The first thing to know about this game is the positions all the players can be in…

After a couple of weeks of other work beyond just playing games, a couple of weeks ago we returned to form with a Halloween themed game, Ultimate Werewolf. A party game that the whole class got to enjoy, this game felt very appropriate for the season and honestly is one that I know particularly well…