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Game of the Week: National Geographic Puzzle Explorer

By Elaine Larson We’re all intrigued by mazes! And with National Geographic Puzzle Explorer, students can create their own mazes with obstacles that come to life—wild animals, locked gates, paths that suddenly disappear, to name a few—while exploring the world. The obstacles the players place in their mazes act as they do in real life and can help or hinder players’ navigation in the game. … Continue reading Game of the Week: National Geographic Puzzle Explorer

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Game of the Week: Sporcle

It’s Geography Awareness Week, so we’re focusing on games that . . . Explore! The Power of Maps. Sporcle is probably my favorite cartographic game site of all time. Not that I know that many…but it’s ridiculously addictive. The premise of these games is simple: name all the states, countries, rivers, etc. in some geographic region before the time runs out. They are super popular. This … Continue reading Game of the Week: Sporcle

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Game of the Week: A Dark Room

By Sara Zeglin Not all games have flashy graphics—some don’t have graphics at all. And this one is perfect for Friday the 13th! A Dark Room is a role-playing, text-based game that was released several years a browser-based experience, and has also been released as an app. You won’t “beat” this game in a single session, but thanks to browser cookies you can check in … Continue reading Game of the Week: A Dark Room

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Game of the Week: Fantasy Geopolitics

By Sara Zeglin Fantasy Geopolitics is a cool mashup of technology and traditional classroom topics. The best part is that it can be played by a number of players—even a whole classroom! Players pick their countries in the draft phase, and then earn points when the countries they choose are mentioned in the news. This game can be played on desktop, tablet, or phone. Why … Continue reading Game of the Week: Fantasy Geopolitics

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