Schoolhouse Games

Terra Fabula is a classroom game designed to give primary school students a powerful and immersive experience of the impact of first contact and colonisation, through the eyes of Indigenous communities.

Students take on the character of immigrant miners and experince the highs and lows of the Victorian gold rush. From their backstory and an eventful sea voyage to life at the diggings, they are immersed in the turbulent 1850s.

Students Explore the world of 'solo journaling' with three very different one-page games. They author narrative, informative and persuasive texts through play - and then create their own one-page game.

Ideas Worth Stealing (A Manifesto of Sorts)

As an educator and game designer, my ambition os to steal all the brilliant innovation happening in tabletop gaming and bring it into the classroom.

Why Games Fail in the Classroom

I’m a huge advocate for games in the classroom – but I also know that they don’t always work. This post looks at some common pitfalls and how to avoid them.

Games I’d Love to Steal From

This post is dedicated to Quinns of the always excellent Quinn’s Quest. Last week, on his totally-worth-it Patreon channel he bemoaned the fact that no one had ‘ripped off’ the Alice is Missing TTRPG yet.

Learning Outcomes of Immersive Thematic Play

Immersive, thematic play sounds like great fun, but what learning outcomes can we expect from these types of game experiences?

A Taxonomy for Classroom Play

An overview of different ways games can be used in the classrom, from motivating skill repetition to immerse students in thematic narratives.