If you're interested in academic writing on analog games, @rascalnews.bsky.social has published a version of @guyintheblackhat.bsky.social's chapter on D&D combat. www.rascal.news/combat-dnd-f...
Combat in Dungeons & Dragons
A short history of design trajectories.
www.rascal.news
May 18, 2024 at 11:42 AM
Spelling with co-ordinates was a blast today! #playfullearning
April 29, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Spelling with co-ordinates was a blast today! #playfullearning
So if the 🧵on having student research and design their own historical games from yesterday makes you think that it works for high school but not for middle school or university, today's thread is about how to adapt for middle school (college after because it's a bit simpler) 1/
I love introducing historical game design project!!! Always so exciting to set 9th & 10th graders on journey of research & design that for many, requires thinking & inspire engagement that they have rarely experienced in history.
Go ahead, ask me how you can do this too, history educator friends! 🗃️
Go ahead, ask me how you can do this too, history educator friends! 🗃️
January 10, 2025 at 1:52 PM
In 2nd grade in 🇩🇰, we’re doing a cooperative Lego challenge! 🧱 Teams of 3:
Builder 1: builds the model in their area.
Builder 2: builds the same model without seeing B 1’s progress.
Messenger: carries info between the builders.
#Edusky #playfullearning
Builder 1: builds the model in their area.
Builder 2: builds the same model without seeing B 1’s progress.
Messenger: carries info between the builders.
#Edusky #playfullearning
November 20, 2024 at 8:15 AM
In 2nd grade in 🇩🇰, we’re doing a cooperative Lego challenge! 🧱 Teams of 3:
Builder 1: builds the model in their area.
Builder 2: builds the same model without seeing B 1’s progress.
Messenger: carries info between the builders.
#Edusky #playfullearning
Builder 1: builds the model in their area.
Builder 2: builds the same model without seeing B 1’s progress.
Messenger: carries info between the builders.
#Edusky #playfullearning
One for #GameStudies and #PlayfulLearning :-)
"Gualeni and Fassone seek to understand how games shape subjectivity, how games and ideology interact, and the possibilities for transformation that games afford." From the archives: @steinea.bsky.social reviews FICTIONAL GAMES (@bloomsburyacad.bsky.social)
ancillaryreviewofbooks.org/2023/05/26/i...
ancillaryreviewofbooks.org/2023/05/26/i...
Imagined Agency: Review of Stefano Gualeni and Riccardo Fassone’s Fictional Games
Eric Stein Under Review:Fictional Games: A Philosophy of Worldbuilding and Imaginary Play. Stefano Gualeni and Riccardo Fassone. Bloomsbury Academic, January 2023. Throughout the media we enjoy, fr…
ancillaryreviewofbooks.org
January 27, 2025 at 9:04 AM
One for #GameStudies and #PlayfulLearning :-)
I've just found out about greengamesguide.com
(Thanks to Zara from www.mazazagames.com for bringing it to my attention.)
#playfulLearning #sustainability #gameDesign
(Thanks to Zara from www.mazazagames.com for bringing it to my attention.)
#playfulLearning #sustainability #gameDesign
Home - Green Games Guide
greengamesguide.com
June 4, 2026 at 12:10 PM
I've just found out about greengamesguide.com
(Thanks to Zara from www.mazazagames.com for bringing it to my attention.)
#playfulLearning #sustainability #gameDesign
(Thanks to Zara from www.mazazagames.com for bringing it to my attention.)
#playfulLearning #sustainability #gameDesign
Magical scenes as the class created their own outdoor theatre yesterday, before performing small group improvisations around single word prompts #playfullearning 🍂
August 15, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Magical scenes as the class created their own outdoor theatre yesterday, before performing small group improvisations around single word prompts #playfullearning 🍂
#playlearn #ukge Promoting playful learning at the UK games expo. Lots of interest in @playfullearning
May 30, 2025 at 9:54 AM
#playlearn #ukge Promoting playful learning at the UK games expo. Lots of interest in @playfullearning
One of our PhD students is looking for input from museum professionals on gamification & AR apps in museums - if this is you, please spare 15-20 minutes of your time to share your knowledge and opinions!
app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/gsa-survey...
#GLAM #museumtech #musetech
app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/gsa-survey...
#GLAM #museumtech #musetech
How can museums effectively design AR-based and gamified museum apps to enhance visitors’ learning experience? - For Museum Professionals
app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk
April 27, 2024 at 8:17 AM
Exciting launch of the European Historical Game Studies journal (I'm a reviewer). Cool to see a dedicated journal (and non-profit open-access too) on the topic. Consider submitting an article.
czasopisma.bg.ug.edu.pl/index.php/EHGS
historical #GameStudies 🗃️ #playfullearning
czasopisma.bg.ug.edu.pl/index.php/EHGS
historical #GameStudies 🗃️ #playfullearning
European Historical Game Studies
czasopisma.bg.ug.edu.pl
February 18, 2024 at 12:36 PM
Exciting launch of the European Historical Game Studies journal (I'm a reviewer). Cool to see a dedicated journal (and non-profit open-access too) on the topic. Consider submitting an article.
czasopisma.bg.ug.edu.pl/index.php/EHGS
historical #GameStudies 🗃️ #playfullearning
czasopisma.bg.ug.edu.pl/index.php/EHGS
historical #GameStudies 🗃️ #playfullearning
Its publication day 🙌
100 ideas for Playful Learning is now available for purchase. Thanks so much for all the support thus far - been so busy with my new post as PT but have lots planned and lots to share 👍
#playfullearning
100 ideas for Playful Learning is now available for purchase. Thanks so much for all the support thus far - been so busy with my new post as PT but have lots planned and lots to share 👍
#playfullearning
May 8, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Its publication day 🙌
100 ideas for Playful Learning is now available for purchase. Thanks so much for all the support thus far - been so busy with my new post as PT but have lots planned and lots to share 👍
#playfullearning
100 ideas for Playful Learning is now available for purchase. Thanks so much for all the support thus far - been so busy with my new post as PT but have lots planned and lots to share 👍
#playfullearning
The sound of play! 🔊
They found the motor and after more than a few attempts, the result they were looking for! 🙌
#playfullearning
They found the motor and after more than a few attempts, the result they were looking for! 🙌
#playfullearning
May 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The sound of play! 🔊
They found the motor and after more than a few attempts, the result they were looking for! 🙌
#playfullearning
They found the motor and after more than a few attempts, the result they were looking for! 🙌
#playfullearning
Hello academics who like game-based learning and #playfullearning
I have created a new feed focussing on games for supporting research skills and academic development in #HE.
bsky.app/profile/did:...
Please use it to share your games for research! Share this post too!
#gamestudies #EduSky #edtech
I have created a new feed focussing on games for supporting research skills and academic development in #HE.
bsky.app/profile/did:...
Please use it to share your games for research! Share this post too!
#gamestudies #EduSky #edtech
November 27, 2024 at 2:23 PM
Hello academics who like game-based learning and #playfullearning
I have created a new feed focussing on games for supporting research skills and academic development in #HE.
bsky.app/profile/did:...
Please use it to share your games for research! Share this post too!
#gamestudies #EduSky #edtech
I have created a new feed focussing on games for supporting research skills and academic development in #HE.
bsky.app/profile/did:...
Please use it to share your games for research! Share this post too!
#gamestudies #EduSky #edtech
A wee trailer for the about-to-be-released interactive 3D model of the Empire Exhibition of 1938. The original modelling of all these pavilions was done in 2007. This new app incorporates archival materials and quotes from contemporary Glaswegians.
#Glasgow #history #research #playfulLearning #3D
#Glasgow #history #research #playfulLearning #3D
November 20, 2025 at 4:06 PM
A wee trailer for the about-to-be-released interactive 3D model of the Empire Exhibition of 1938. The original modelling of all these pavilions was done in 2007. This new app incorporates archival materials and quotes from contemporary Glaswegians.
#Glasgow #history #research #playfulLearning #3D
#Glasgow #history #research #playfulLearning #3D
Learn about sleep while playing games with your friends! Support an indie game dev while expanding your knowledge.
#playfullearning
#playfullearning
*! Scientist Sleepover Update !*
Added:
- Art from game-icons.net
- Coloured backgrounds for card fronts
- Coloured background for card backs
- Flavour text
Play now through TabletopSimulator - steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/...
#IndieDev #TabletopGaming #GameDev #SeriousGames #CardGames
Added:
- Art from game-icons.net
- Coloured backgrounds for card fronts
- Coloured background for card backs
- Flavour text
Play now through TabletopSimulator - steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/...
#IndieDev #TabletopGaming #GameDev #SeriousGames #CardGames
July 13, 2026 at 3:21 PM
Learn about sleep while playing games with your friends! Support an indie game dev while expanding your knowledge.
#playfullearning
#playfullearning
See you in Madison!
#playmakelearn #playmakelearn2025 #educationalgames #playfulcommunity #uwmadison #playfullearning
#playmakelearn #playmakelearn2025 #educationalgames #playfulcommunity #uwmadison #playfullearning
August 19, 2025 at 8:09 PM
See you in Madison!
#playmakelearn #playmakelearn2025 #educationalgames #playfulcommunity #uwmadison #playfullearning
#playmakelearn #playmakelearn2025 #educationalgames #playfulcommunity #uwmadison #playfullearning
“Forward, forward, forward, back
Staying on the right track
Is it in or is it out
We’ll find out when I shout…”
TWELVE!
If it’s in the 3x table, bounce inside. If it’s not, bounce outside. #playfullearning
Staying on the right track
Is it in or is it out
We’ll find out when I shout…”
TWELVE!
If it’s in the 3x table, bounce inside. If it’s not, bounce outside. #playfullearning
May 13, 2025 at 5:19 PM
“Forward, forward, forward, back
Staying on the right track
Is it in or is it out
We’ll find out when I shout…”
TWELVE!
If it’s in the 3x table, bounce inside. If it’s not, bounce outside. #playfullearning
Staying on the right track
Is it in or is it out
We’ll find out when I shout…”
TWELVE!
If it’s in the 3x table, bounce inside. If it’s not, bounce outside. #playfullearning
It’s the halfway point of the holidays in Scotland and still plenty of time to do a bit of laid back reading 📖
If you fancy getting playful with your class next session, there’s 100 ideas waiting to be shared: bloomsbury.com/uk/100-ideas-f… #playfullearningn#playinupperprimaryry
If you fancy getting playful with your class next session, there’s 100 ideas waiting to be shared: bloomsbury.com/uk/100-ideas-f… #playfullearningn#playinupperprimaryry
July 23, 2025 at 7:06 AM
It’s the halfway point of the holidays in Scotland and still plenty of time to do a bit of laid back reading 📖
If you fancy getting playful with your class next session, there’s 100 ideas waiting to be shared: bloomsbury.com/uk/100-ideas-f… #playfullearningn#playinupperprimaryry
If you fancy getting playful with your class next session, there’s 100 ideas waiting to be shared: bloomsbury.com/uk/100-ideas-f… #playfullearningn#playinupperprimaryry
#BoardGameLaunch #MemoryGame #IndieGames #KickstarterCampaign #FamilyGames #TabletopGames #EducationalGames #GamesWithPurpose #WelshGames #UKBoardGames #BrainGames #SchoolGiveaway #GameNightFun #SupportSmallBusiness #CreativeKickstarter #NewGameAlert #CardGameLovers #PlayfulLearning
April 15, 2025 at 9:01 AM
I'll be speaking on a panel about "Serious Play: Adult learning through games" as part of @yorkfestofideas.bsky.social
Thursday 4 June 2026, 12pm to 1pm
Online via zoom
Free, book here: yorkfestivalofideas.com/2026/calenda...
#PlayfulLearning
Thursday 4 June 2026, 12pm to 1pm
Online via zoom
Free, book here: yorkfestivalofideas.com/2026/calenda...
#PlayfulLearning
Serious Play: Adult learning through games
Specialists in playful learning explore how new or ‘hacked’ games can enhance adult learning experiences and add value to organisations’ in-person training sessions.
yorkfestivalofideas.com
May 21, 2026 at 8:43 AM
I'll be speaking on a panel about "Serious Play: Adult learning through games" as part of @yorkfestofideas.bsky.social
Thursday 4 June 2026, 12pm to 1pm
Online via zoom
Free, book here: yorkfestivalofideas.com/2026/calenda...
#PlayfulLearning
Thursday 4 June 2026, 12pm to 1pm
Online via zoom
Free, book here: yorkfestivalofideas.com/2026/calenda...
#PlayfulLearning
Pattern Bouncing Outside
So easy to setup, so many options to adapt, so much purposeful play to be had 🙌 #playfullearning
So easy to setup, so many options to adapt, so much purposeful play to be had 🙌 #playfullearning
May 25, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Pattern Bouncing Outside
So easy to setup, so many options to adapt, so much purposeful play to be had 🙌 #playfullearning
So easy to setup, so many options to adapt, so much purposeful play to be had 🙌 #playfullearning
"Making joy isn’t denial, it’s how we will survive." Playfulness is a political action. #PlayfulLearning
Earnest post, but: a thing I like here is it’s okay to have moments of happiness in public without being broadly scolded, and I believe that sustaining this kind of humanity will be very important as we resist fascism.
We have to sustain each other. Making joy isn’t denial, it’s how we will survive
We have to sustain each other. Making joy isn’t denial, it’s how we will survive
November 13, 2024 at 5:27 PM
"Making joy isn’t denial, it’s how we will survive." Playfulness is a political action. #PlayfulLearning
A4 yes @amandaseys.bsky.social , it's really important to have an opportunity to debrief following a #PlayfulLearning activity to consolidate learning #LTHEchat
Also, always ensuring a long enough plenary to fully explore and consolidate the main learning points #LTHEchat
January 22, 2025 at 8:40 PM
A4 yes @amandaseys.bsky.social , it's really important to have an opportunity to debrief following a #PlayfulLearning activity to consolidate learning #LTHEchat
Research shows: When students engage in meaningful play, their brains are more open to learning. 🧠 🎉 Discover how real schools are centering play—and achieving better academic outcomes.
#PlayfulLearning
#PlayfulLearning
Making Learning More Playful
In this series, we showcase six schools that are taking innovative—and practical—approaches to play-based learning, and share compelling evidence that learning through play benefits students of all…
buff.ly
January 19, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Research shows: When students engage in meaningful play, their brains are more open to learning. 🧠 🎉 Discover how real schools are centering play—and achieving better academic outcomes.
#PlayfulLearning
#PlayfulLearning
Reminder that there is a #PlayfulLearning and #GameBasedLearning feed here: bsky.app/profile/dais...
Please share!
#GBL #academicSky @bsky.app @professors-at-play.bsky.social @gamingthepast.bsky.social @gamestudies.bsky.social @gameranthro.bsky.social @gamerlearner.bsky.social #HigherEd #EdTech
Please share!
#GBL #academicSky @bsky.app @professors-at-play.bsky.social @gamingthepast.bsky.social @gamestudies.bsky.social @gameranthro.bsky.social @gamerlearner.bsky.social #HigherEd #EdTech
March 2, 2026 at 9:45 AM
Reminder that there is a #PlayfulLearning and #GameBasedLearning feed here: bsky.app/profile/dais...
Please share!
#GBL #academicSky @bsky.app @professors-at-play.bsky.social @gamingthepast.bsky.social @gamestudies.bsky.social @gameranthro.bsky.social @gamerlearner.bsky.social #HigherEd #EdTech
Please share!
#GBL #academicSky @bsky.app @professors-at-play.bsky.social @gamingthepast.bsky.social @gamestudies.bsky.social @gameranthro.bsky.social @gamerlearner.bsky.social #HigherEd #EdTech