 March 18, 2009 |
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Euro Game Tournaments - Dominion and Agricola
In April we'll be hosting an Agricola tournament, but this one will work a little differently. Because Agricola is a longer game, we'll host qualifying rounds prior to the final tournament on Saturday, April 18th. We'll announce the details about the tournament in our next newsletter and post them on our web site soon! Spring Has Sprung!
Outdoor Games - As much as we love playing games indoors, we also love to play games outside, and so next month we'll start stocking lots of fun games to keep the fun going as the weather warms up. We'll have Frisbees, Trac Ball, beanbag toss, jump ropes, Bocce, Jarts, a variety of balls, and more. So whether you're on your way to the park or planning your first barbeque of the season, be sure to stop by and pick up something fun for outside! Travel Games - In early April we're packing up the kids and heading out of town for a few days, and for us selecting the games to bring gets more consideration than selecting the clothes. The games need to be small enough so that all of them together can fit in one backpack, and they should provide a lot of variety with regard to difficulty level and play time. We need games & activities for the car, games for the whole family during down-time in the hotel room, and of course some games for the adults for when we get tired of paying attention to the kids! So here's what I'm thinking of bringing on our trip:
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Good Games That Teach - Early Learning SkillsThis month we're featuring the Bright Idea line of card games from Playroom Entertainment. Each of these card games focuses on an early learning skill such as memory, rhyming, counting, matching, beginning word sounds, left and right, or colors. What we like best about this series is that they teach basic skills and are engaging enough that they don't drive parents nuts. Trust us - this is a rare combination! Each game costs only $9.99, and if you have children in the 4-7 year-old range, you should definitely have a few of the Bright Idea games in your collection.
Good Stuff for EducatorsALA Toolkit - The American Library Association has recently come out with The Librarian's Guide to Gaming. This online toolkit includes resources, tips, and best practices, and is a great jumping off point for anyone interested in using games effectively in schools. Win Games from Out of the Box! - Out of the Box (publisher of the 10 Days series, Backseat Drawing, My Word! and other great games) is giving $100 worth of games to whoever posts the best story about using games in education on the Games For Educators web site. The contest deadline is 5/1/09.
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Saturday we're hosting our second tournament, and up this time is Dominion.
All players will play two 4-player games, then we'll narrow the field down
to 8 players for the semi-final round, then down to the final four.
During each round all tables will be playing with the same deck combination.
Scott Tepper (columnist for 
Players who make it to the final four will win store gift certificates as
well as some special prizes. RSVP's are required, and only 2 seats are left for the tournament,
so if you'd like to participate, contact the store now at 773-384-4454 or
Well, not really, but Tuesday's warm weather has me eagerly anticipating two
things I love about Spring: playing outside and getting out of town for Spring Break.
For the car
- Six hours in the car means we'll need lots to keep us busy!
For kids & adults to play together
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