I have this taxonomic model of games that I’ve thrown about for a few years now, mostly in conversation with friends when I really get into heavy game talk. The model has four domains: Strategy, Skill, Social, and Chance.Read More »
Tag: monopoly
I Would Rather Just Be Both Lucky and Good
On my last day at HSC, one of my students suggested a game of Monopoly. I of course encouraged this idea, because I love Monopoly. I ended up playing with two students, whom I’ll call Karen and David, who are a couple. Karen hadn’t played Monopoly in a long time, if ever, so she needed a reminder of how the game was played. I figured this wouldn’t be much of a game, but maybe I could teach them some strategies.Read More »