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Cooperative Versus Competitive Gaming
Is winning all that important? Sure it feels good. Isn’t it the best way to show off your skills and prove you had fun? We live in a world where school activities such as band, speech, and theater have become pressured to adopt a sports-like mentality just to stay relevant, understood, and funded. Competition can…
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Committed or Casual? What’s the best structure for a successful board game club?
We’re all here to have fun, right? Rigid expectations can wreck a gaming community just as easily as having no commitment or scheduling requirements. I’ve seen gaming groups struggle with this topic many times. Fortunately there’s an easy solution. You need to communicate and reach a consensus on what’s important to the majority of your…
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Three Important Rules for a Successful Board Game Club.
Be respectful of each other. We may be different ages, attend different schools, or like other types of games. What matters is that we’re all here to have fun together. Be respectful of the gaming materials. Share dice, keep food and drink away from the gaming table, don’t bend cards, be gentle when helping unbox…
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Who is at your game table? What do they want out of the experience?
Knowing what your members want is important in helping you create and run a successful board game club. I’ve found there are primarily four types of game club participants. Each should feel welcome around your gaming table. The Curious – Those who might be timid about rules, game content, or looking for something new to…
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Tips for Building a Successful Community Board Game Club
Know what level of commitment you expect from the members. Keep a consistent schedule. Specify starting and finishing times. Be clear about your club’s rules. Review them at the start of your gaming sessions. Keep them simple and few. Special events are great but don’t underestimate the fun of having casual gaming days. Be excited…
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Magician Academy 2024
The Hartington Wausa Board Game Club finished the first week of our annual special event which offers players the opportunity to learn about multiple literary worlds including my own series. Over the next two months we will tell a collaborative story and watch their characters level up. A special thanks to the Hartington Public Library…
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