Tag: IGM@YL

Trivial Pursuit

Created by Canadians, who first published their game in 1981, Trivial Pursuit would take the world by storm in the early ’80s and go on to dominate the world of quiz-style board games for decades. Trivial Pursuit would eventually spawn more than a hundred different editions and variations and would face challenges from many competitors.

Trivial Pursuit wasn’t the first general knowledge board game, nor is it necessarily the best, at least in the minds of many board game enthusiasts, who have some complaints about the mechanics of the game. However, there is no denying the immense cultural impact of Trivial Pursuit, sometimes referred to as the “Godfather” of trivia games.

The success of Trivial Pursuit may have helped to spark the revival of the quiz show “Jeopardy.” Online quiz game sites like Sporcle and apps like Kahoot owe some of their current popularity to the rise of Trivial Pursuit. In 1993, Games Magazine inducted Trivial Pursuit into their prestigious Hall of Fame.

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November is International Games Month @ Your Library

Catan

In 1995 the world first experienced the wonders of Catan, and board games have never been the same since. At first known as The Settlers of Catan, this board game from Germany became an international sensation, spawning multiple expansions, extension, variations, scenarios and spin-offs.

The gameplay of Catan is a departure from most of the board games that dominated the 20th century. Like most previous game, dice rolls add some element of chance to the game, but much more important are strategic analysis, planning and decision making. Because the board is built from randomly placed interlocking hexagonal pieces, players need to study a new board each game to determine the optimal places for settlement. Resource management for expansion and development is the key to success. Every roll of the dice is meaningful for every player on every turn, right up to the end of the game.

While it isn’t the only game that changed the way we think about board games, nor even the first, few other board games in this century have had the same impact on the world of gaming. If you haven’t yet experienced the world of Catan, do yourself a favour and give it a try.

November is International Games Month @ Your Library

International Games Month @ Your Library

For the 14th consecutive year we are celebrating IGM@YL here in the School Library in November. Join with us for an amazing month of board games, table games, card games, and other live, in person games. Learn more about the amazing educational power of games. Most importantly, experience the joy of playing games here in the school library!

International Games Month

November is International Games Month @ Your School Library. All month long we will be celebrating the joy of games and learning more about the tremendous educational power of games.

Be sure to ask your teacher about when your class is heading down to the school library for games!

Kids Play Games

November is International Games Month @ Your Library. Classes have been invited down to the School Library to enjoy our selection of board games, card games, party games and other live and in-person games.

Thanks to Mr. Birnbaum for bringing his E.L.L. classes down. Games are a great way for these students to develop their language skills. More importantly, everyone was having fun.

Teachers Play Games

We asked LTSS Teachers and Staff about some of their favourite games to play. Here are some of the replies:

Mr. Ferrier played Axis & Allies when he was a kid. Now he loves Yahtzee, and the My Little Pony game, although his daughter beats him every time.

Ms. Truss loves Arkham Horror. She also mentioned Love Letter, Jaipur and Taco Cat.

Mr. Donaldson’s favourites include Settlers of Catan, Sequence, Cribbage, D&D, Magic: The Gathering, and Chess

Other teacher favourites:

  • Mr. Birnbaum is a big fan of Dungeons and Dragons, Scum & Villainy, Dungeon World, and Blades in the Dark.
  • Ms. Calla plays Pandemic with family and friends, along with other favourites such as Catan, Ticket to Ride, Munchkin, Cards Against Humanity, and Cribbage.
  • Dr. Robinson says that Sorry taught her how to lose, and that Scrabble taught her how to lose to her Mother every time they played. She prefers lawn games like Bocce and Cornhole.
  • Ms. Newton likes to play Cribbage, Monopoly Deal, Dutch Blitz, Speed, Uzzle, Jenga, Mahjong and her ultimate favourite, Mancala!
  • Ms. Stroh likes to play Exploding Kittens with her kids. She also likes Sequence, Settlers of Catan, Monopoly Deal and Ticket to Ride.

November is International Games Month @ Your Library