Playing With Our Ancestors: Ancient Games For Modern Learners
Title:
Playing With Our Ancestors: Ancient Games For Modern Learners
Year:
2025
Original Order:
17771
Game:
TRD25ND292454
Group:
Purdue College of Liberal Arts (Purdue Language and Cultural Exchange/History Department)
Short Description:
We will play and learn how to embed the games of Awale/Mancala, 12 Man Morris, and Tablut into lessons in mathematics, history, and cross-cultural communication to enhance student engagement.
Long Description:
Based on our experiences hosting Ancient Gaming workshops for international graduate students, this event will provide participants with a window into the educational and linguistic benefits of embedding ancient gaming into classroom experiences. The games Awale, 12 Man Morris, and Tablut, among others, will be introduced for their cultural and historical significance. Event participants will explore these lesser-known ancient games by playing them in this hands-on workshop. We will also discuss valuable educational tie-ins that these games afford such as insights into mathematics, history, and cross-cultural communication. Participants will receive resources to create and implement these games and others in their own classroom.
Event Type:
TRD - Trade Day Event
Minimum Players:
2
Maximum Players:
18
Age Required:
Everyone (6+)
Experience Required:
None (You've never played before - rules will be taught)
Duration:
1.5
Game Master Names:
David Sparks, Joseph Sorell, Kostiantyn Moharychev, Trade Day