Fairmont State GeoSavvy Guide: How to Host a Game Night

“Board games are another type of game in which geography plays a role. When you consider the physical object, board games all have a two-dimensional surface and have game pieces that move from one space to another on the board. Even if the game does not have a specific geography theme, the board game has basic geographical or spatial relationships to them.” (de Voogt, 2017)

de Voogt, A. (2017). Strategic games in society: the geography of adult play. International Journal of Play, 6(3), 308-318.

May the Best Player Win: Geographical Board Games of the Past (Smithsonian, 2019)

Participate in geography by hosting a Geography board game night with friends and family. Learn how to host your own game night with How to Host a Board Game Night from Programming Librarian. It breaks things down in a concise and teachable way. 

Games Clubhouse

Gaming Roundtables (ALA)

Want to Up Your Teaching Game? (NEAToday)

World Board Gaming Competition

World Championships in Mind Sports (Wikipedia)

Did you know that Fairmont State University Ruth Ann Musick Library, like many local and university libraries, has a board game library and game night?  The COLA Geography and Geoscience program has donated several geography-related games to the collection.

November is International Board Game Month? Find out what's happening at your local library. 

Geography through Games We Like 

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