Board Game Design Workshop - Create & Play Your Own Game!
Duration: 1 Hour 30 Minutes | Ages: 8-14 | Class Size: Small Groups
Unleash Creativity & Strategy in Game Design!
What if your child could create their own board game from scratch—designing the rules, theme, and mechanics—while learning critical thinking, teamwork, and storytelling? In this hands-on class, kids will build, design, and take home their own board game!
✔ Hands-on Learning – Every student gets a 'Make Your Own Board Game' kit
✔ STEM & Art Integration – Encourages creativity, problem-solving, and iteration
✔ Play & Test – Students refine their game through real playtesting
✔ Collaboration – Team based design discussions & decision-making
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How the Class Works
Step 1:
Game Concept & Theme
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Students learn game genres (e.g., race games, strategy games).
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They select a theme and define a player identity (e.g., spaceships, pirates, treasure hunters).
Step 2:
Board & Rule Creation
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Using their Game Kit, students create a modular game board.
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They define movement rules using custom dice mechanics.
Step 3:
Game Design & Artwork
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Students design their board, characters, and action cards.
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Creativity flourishes as they draw, color, and customize their game world.
Step 4:
Playtesting & Tweaks
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Kids test their games with classmates, making real-time adjustments & improvements.
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They learn about iterations, strategy, and player experience.
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💡 Bonus: Students are encouraged to take their game home and continue iterating with family & friends!
What Kids Will Learn
🚀 Game Mechanics
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How to create movement rules, dice mechanics, and player interactions
🎨 Theme & Storytelling
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Choosing game themes, developing characters, and designing the world
🎭 Player Identity
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Understanding how players engage with the game’s characters and world
🛠 Game Prototyping
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From blank pieces to a playable game in one session
🌈 Testing & Iteration
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Playtesting and making design improvements
Why This Class is a Game-Changer
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🌀 Hands-On & Interactive
Kids actively create, test, and refine their board games.
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🤓 STEM + Creativity
Encourages strategic thinking, problem-solving, and art.
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👥 Small Class Size
Personalized attention and team-based collaboration.
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🏡 Take-Home Project
A fully playable, student-designed board game to keep!