Board Games

a game that involves counters or pieces moved or placed on a pre-marked surface or "board", according to a set of rules.

• sport game

• board game

• computer game

• guessing game

When designing a board game it is important to

• to make sure that every person who plays the game has the ability to participate,

• feel included

• feel scared

Common features of games include

• uncertainty of outcome

• agreed upon rules

• competition

• elements of chance

These board games were invented in China

• Go

• Chinese Chess

• Monopoly

• Mahjong

At this age, students are learning letter recognition, phonic learning, early mathematics, very basic reading skills, proper social skills and confidence

• younger grades (K-2)

• middle grades (2-3)

• upper grades (4-5)

• middle school (6-8)

A board game where, skill has little or no impact on the outcome –which usually depends on the throw of the die (eg, snakes and ladders)​, belongs in this category

• race

• strategy

• capture

• chance

A board game where players have a choice of moves, and the decisions they make can affect their opponent’s ability to play (eg chess, Go)​

• chance

• strategy

• race

• capture