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 worth taking a brief look at some of the components that, in my opinion, create a decent game. These are my top three...

Choice:  Players must have some fascinating, gritty, and preferably challenging options to make throughout the game. There is no ownership in a game of pure luck. To feel as if you had any power over your own fate in the game, you must be able to make decisions and impact your own path.

Multiple paths to triumph: Players like to be able to use a strategy that differs from other players' or from strategies they have previously used. If there is only one optimal method that always wins, that isn't very entertaining. Part of the joy is being able to experiment with various techniques and test them to see what happens.

Feeling like you're still in the game. Some games from Wooden Bits Manufacturer, such as dexterity games, may reward players with superior skills, but I don't want to feel like a spectator. I may understand early on that I am not going to win this one, but I want a cause to keep going.

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