GAMERT (Gaming) Round Table

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The mission of the Games and Gaming Round Table is to provide the following:
  • A forum for the exchange of ideas and concerns surrounding games in libraries;
  • Resources to the library community to support the building and maintaining of library game collections;
  • A force for initiating and supporting game programming in libraries;
  • Create an awareness of, and need for, the support of the value of gaming and play in libraries, schools, and related learning communities.
  • Create an awareness of the value of games and gaming in library outreach and community engagement plans.
  • A professional and social forum for networking among librarians and non-librarians interested in games and gaming.
  • 1.  Past GameRT (from the IG days) presenter/publisher launches new game on Kickstarter

    Posted May 10, 2014 02:51 PM
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    Dominic Crapuchettes from North Star Games, presented for the Games and Gaming Interest Group the year before we went up for RT status the last time we were in DC (home to North Star) for Annual. Dominic is best known for his social/party games Wits & Wagers and Say Anything (and the family/school friendly versions of them). He did a great job leading a group Wits & Wagers session at ALA Play that year. 


    Now Dominic and North Star Games are launching their first strategy game, Evolution. This is a redesign of a Russian game that I picked up at the Essen fair this past year as having great potential for schools and libraries. The original game was designed by a professor of biology at the University of Moscow and brings some great science to the table. The new version has beautiful artwork and streamlined play. 


    I wrote a teaser article about Evolution on my new site, Play Play Learn, while I wait for the prototype to come in for a full review. Wanted to share here as well given Dominic's past support for the GameRT. Also because this could be a nice game to look at for any high school or academic libraries that want to support biology instruction. And hey, evolution is all the rage now after the great Cosmos episode!



  • 2.  RE: Past GameRT (from the IG days) presenter/publisher launches new game on Kickstarter

    Posted May 10, 2014 02:59 PM

    I heard about this on "On Board Games" and it sounded interesting. I knew the designer of the game usually did family/party games but didn't realize he did Wits & Wagers.

    I'll give it a gander and maybe throw some money at it. Kickstarter can be a deep rabbit hole to fall into!

     

    John