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Explores the creation of serious game collections in libraries, how to encourage educators to use them in the classroom, and how to go beyond the classroom by collaborating with community partners.

Game collections need to serve their communities. While this means popular titles like D&D or Ticket to Ride should be included, it also means acquiring lesser known games that can help patrons explore tabletop gaming as something more than just a fun social activity. What types of games should you look at when exploring serious games, and once you have titles like Rosenstrasse, Freedom, or The Red Burnoose in your collection, how do you get people to play them? Join Matt Shoemaker, the person in charge of the analog games collection at Temple University Libraries as we explore what to look for in a serious game for the library, how to encourage teachers to work with you to use these games in the classroom, and how you can work with community partners to encourage exploration through play beyond the classroom and help build a population that looks at games beyond just a pastime.

• Event Type TRD - Trade Day Events
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• Day Wednesday
• Start Time 10:00 AM
• End Time 11:00 AM
• Duration 1 hours
• Location JW
• Room 106.0
• Table —
• Age Required Everyone (6+)
• Experience Required None (You've never played before - rules will be taught)
• Min Players 1
• Max Players 50
• Cost Free
• Tickets Available 50
• GM / Organizer Matt Shoemaker
• Group —
• Tournament No
• Round 1 of 1
• Materials Required No
• Materials Details —
• Website —
• Email mshoemaker@temple.edu
• Special Category none
• Last Modified —