Why are the board games educational?
Board games from Wooden Bits Factory are an excellent learning tool. And I'm not only talking about board games with educational themes. In fact, while some 'educational board games' are good, others fall far short of my standards for a good game. In many ways, good games that aren't necessarily intended to be instructional may be a more beneficial learning tool than games built with an educational goal in mind. What makes gaming such effective teaching tools? When you play a game, it seems as if the pressure is off. It is common to lose a game. The entire point is that it's 'only for fun'. So you may relax. You are not being evaluated based on the outcome. The teacher is not going to give you credit for this. So games, no matter how awful they are, appeal to students in the classroom. It's a hint that they can just enjoy the work. What constitutes a good game? After being critical of several educational board games from Wooden Disc Wholesale, it's ...
