#gamesforlearning — Public Fediverse posts

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Our recent summer travels reminded me how much I enjoy exploring the #history of the French and Indian War through film, books, and, of course, #wargames.

#GamesForLearning

https://hobbygamesrecce.blogspot.com/2026/08/watch-read-play-french-indian-war.html

This long-awaited gem arrived in yesterday’s post. Congrats to @gamingthepast.

Before I knew it I’d already started flipping through it and reading the opening chapter!. Filled with inspiring ideas for teachers and students designing #GamesForLearning.

https://tinyurl.com/DesHistGam

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Hot and humid August is back-to-school time here in backwoods Virginia, when we return to academic routines and I assess where I stand with game projects requiring my attention. Some #history and #GamesForLearning development when my other obligations allow.

https://hobbygamesrecce.blogspot.com/2026/08/back-to-school-estimation.html

Clear, concise intro demonstrating a sample matrix game turn and the processes involved. Good pre-game briefing and a starting point for those interested in designing/running matrix games.

#MatrixGames #GamesForLearning #Wargames #SimulationGames

https://paxsims.wordpress.com/2026/07/28/how-to-play-a-matrix-game-an-introduction-video/

RE: https://hcommons.social/@gamingthepast/116957801249776284

If you work in the secondary education space (and beyond) this amazingly affordable workshop can help you develop ideas for integrating #GamesForLearning in your classroom. Plus a new book to offer further inspiration and guidance from a pioneer in the field.

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Summer vacations offer a chance for history buffs to undertake a form of “staff ride,” reading books, watching movies, and even playing games...and then visiting related locations to better appreciate first-hand the places and people of our past.

#History #Wargames #GamesForLearning

https://hobbygamesrecce.blogspot.com/2026/07/vacation-staff-rides.html

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Recent inspiration on fog-of-war game mechanics has me considering an #AmericanCivilWar #wargame about troop movements and reconnaissance leading to the Battle of Cedar Mountain in August 1862.

#GamesForLearning #History

https://hobbygamesrecce.blogspot.com/2026/06/considering-acw-fog-of-war.html

Just went to bookshop.org to preorder my copy of Designing Historical Games for Classrooms by @gamingthepast (and helped support my favorite bookstore). Can’t wait to read it!

#GamesForLearning #HistoryGames

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I return to my #WatchReadPlay series with a look at resources to inspire and engage interest in the Battle of Midway, a search-and-engage contest between carrier groups and aircraft that arguably turned the tide of #WW2 in the Pacific theater.

#GamesForLearning #Wargames

https://hobbygamesrecce.blogspot.com/2026/06/watch-read-play-battle-of-midway.html

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A recent video discussed how the form of media affects the message, through its strengths and limitations, interpretation, and design choices. It reminds us to consider these factors when we play and reflect on how games represent #history.

#Wargames #GamesForLearning #TTRPGs

https://hobbygamesrecce.blogspot.com/2026/06/the-context-of-form.html

With @gamingthepast mentioned in dispatches.

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As an advocate of #GamesForLearning, I value games that inspire us to learn how better to cope with reality. Games help us learn to discern and evaluate facts we consider when we estimate a situation and plan a course of action for the challenges we face on various levels.

https://hobbygamesrecce.blogspot.com/2026/05/discerning-reality-in-fog-of-war.html

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My son’s high school lets out on Thursday. We’ve already discussed our summertime activities, including many centered around #GamesForLearning and #history, from day trips and afternoon games to a long-term historical game design project of his own choosing.

https://hobbygamesrecce.blogspot.com/2026/05/game-aspirations-for-summer.html

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Like any media based on #history, games can portray broad events as well as more relatable personal stories. When using #GamesForLearning we can gain a more empathetic perspective of those who lived through that history and rose to the challenges imposed upon them.

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https://hobbygamesrecce.blogspot.com/2026/05/the-personal-view-of-sweeping-events.html

High time I updated my personal #GamesForLearning page with last year’s project: designing and presenting a simple #wargame about the Battle of Great Bridge, VA’s first major engagement in the American Revolution. Links to relevant blog posts about research, game design, playtesting, and crafting.

https://peterschweighofer.blogspot.com/p/games-for-learning.html

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Good things come in small packages; Battle Box: Napoleonic Wars proves no exception. A compact yet engaging historical wargame, hearkening back to the Kriegsspiel days, with rules and modifications encouraging all the strategy of a big-box game.

#Wargames #HistoryGames #GamesForLearning

https://hobbygamesrecce.blogspot.com/2026/04/packing-battle-in-small-box.html

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I love seeing bibliographies, sources, and notes on inspiration in adventure gaming materials. They challenge me to investigate further and validate resources I’ve previously explored. They’re a gateway, not a gate, to greater understanding.

#HistoryGames #Wargames #GamesForLearning

https://hobbygamesrecce.blogspot.com/2026/04/bibliography-validation.html

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I wish my high school classes used such engaging #GamesForLearning assignments as Student-Designed Histories developed by @gamingthepast: interactive fiction based on carefully considered research of people from the past and the decisions (and consequences) they faced.

https://hobbygamesrecce.blogspot.com/2026/03/choose-your-own-history-path.html

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Why do I need so many games about one historical subject? #Wargames and #Boardgames on the same battle can offer different perspectives in how they model historical elements, varying our experiences and, with some reflection, making such games ideal as #GamesForLearning.

https://hobbygamesrecce.blogspot.com/2026/03/one-battle-multiple-games.html

The ancient socials are reminding me that it was on this day in 2012 when a bunch of kids built about 100 statues of their Minecraft avatars on our Massively server. Good times! (I am so old!)

#Minecraft #MinecraftInEdu #GamesForLearning

Hexagon card decks?! Check out these 7 learning games / business games I've found, that all use hexagons!

https://newsletter.themightymindsclub.com/90-a-thinking-things-special-edition-hexagon-card-decks/

#cardgames #cardgame #gamesforlearning #seriousgames

Schweig’s Introduction Thread

I’m Peter Schweighofer, writer, editor, game designer and player (#TTRPG, #Wargames, various #BoardGames). Father, husband, cook. Advocate of #GamesForLearning. I have a bit more depth and diverse interests, but these are a solid start.

Visit my personal website for a more comprehensive view of my sordid gaming past and my interests within the adventure gaming hobby: bibliography, games for learning, and free game materials. 1/3

https://peterschweighofer.blogspot.com