As I have mentioned before, I am a big fan of board games and card games and dice games and most any game. They are a great way for people to connect, as well as build critical thinking skills.
In addition to playing games, I enjoy making
digital versions of games, such as
checkers and chess and
backgammon and
battleship. These digital versions allow people to play the games remotely or in person, and you don't have to worry about losing pieces under the couch.
My most recent game template is for "
The Royal Game of Ur" which was first played in ancient Mesopotamia about 4,500 years ago. In this game two opponents use both strategy and luck to try to move their pieces off the board first. In addition to critical thinking skills, this game also ties in nicely with probabilities in math and with exploring the history of when the game was played.
See below for
links to templates so you can get your own copies, as well as a
short video and written
directions on how to use the templates.