Lol, I'm glad you asked.The kids were thrilled by the whole process, I had fun myself that is why I didn't stop working with them when I got the new position. I was afraid that the project was not going to be as good as the other two libraries because their teens were older. The teens did feel nervous when they got there and saw the older kids. At first they were not going to go up to present, but I guess felt a little okay when they had to talk about the game and answer questions about it befor… Continue

We went to work on Workshop 7 but the video never loaded for us. We continued on to Workshop 8 and the teens very silly with the gift-giving exercise. Since they were in that free-spirited and very playful mood we went straight into Workshop 9 and had them do the "Found Object Game Design". This was sooooooo much fun because they really came up with some fun games from nothing. I will post a video of a game or two. Today we plan on going back to Workshop 7, and hope the video works if not we wil… Continue

Yesterday we held our second Playing 4 Keeps training for the New York City Public Libraries. After completing the first half of the curriculum, they are now prepared to facilitate the second.

The librarians are SO fun to work with. They came up with a great idea during the Game Company Roleplay - you have to guide President Obama past the ghosts of dead presidents out to get him - and spent the afternoon creating their own serious game design paper prototype - Project Princess, a brilliant, hi… Continue

Although it was spring break, the third week has been a lot smoother. I am so stoked we axed gamestarmechanic. It was a great tool for game mechanics. I had a blast learning it, creating my own games, and playing the games. I am definitely going to recommend my teens try playing and using on their own. It just always gave me a headache trying to use it at my branch. Well enough dwelling on the past. Our last workshop went fantabulastic!!!! Is that even a word?!? I am just happy my teens were abl… Continue