The Golden Age of Gaming

THE GOLDEN AGE OF GAMING
BOARD GAMES FOR GROWNUPS
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Gloom is by Atlas Games.
John Pappas
Marti Fuerst
Bucks County Library System
Pennsylvania
Librarian At Large
Omaha, Nebraska
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Why Board Games?
Video Games - Detachment
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Board Games - Interaction
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Lurk
Observe
Ask
Play
Explore
Tabletop
Starlit Citadel
Watch it Played
Board Games with Scott
BoardGameGeek.com
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I remember board games!
Deeper Strategy and Tactical Decisions
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Decision Space
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Player Interaction
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Innovative Mechanisms
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Narrative Potential
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Every Player, Their Game
SOCIAL
INTERACTION
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Solitary
Friendly Competition
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Direct Competition
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Cooperative Interaction
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GAME CATEGORIES
Classic Games
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Party Games
Gateway Games
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Filler Games
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Bait Games
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Game Types: Thematic
Game Types: Strategic
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GAME
MECHANICS
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Cooperative
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Real-Time
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Worker Placement
Area Control
GAME GROUPS
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M.E.E.P.Le.S.
Moderate
Expectations
Encourage
Provide
LEniency
Smile
How Many People?
Promotion
Meetup
Meetup
Game Menu
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INCAN
GOLD
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EVENT TYPES
Day Off – Game On!
Games for Grownups
Game Designer’s Guild/Game Developers Group
Game Jams
The Golden Gamers
The Board Gaymer
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THE GOLDEN AGE OF GAMING
BOARD GAMES FOR GROWNUPS
https://www.flickr.com/photos/gamethyme/2394872254