Thursday Classes

Brain Benders (Board Games K-1st) 

This Mensa Select series is for children that have shown a curiosity in games that involve competitive and cooperative play. Your gamers will be introduced to classic games and strategy basics all designed to promote fun and linear mathematical concepts, working memory, and perceptual and spatial organization. Throughout the program, participants will focus on practicing good sportsmanship while simultaneously having fun trying to outwit and out-strategize their opponents. Games may include: Spot it!, Mancala, Senet, Ice Cool, Qwirkle, Dizios, Sleeping Queens, Chinese Checkers, Tsuro, and Catan Jr.

Mind Masters (Board Games 2nd-3rd)

This problem-solving series is for 2nd and 3rd grade students that have either completed Brain Benders or want to challenge their strategic thinking. We introduce these gamers to a wide range of game genres from ancient strategy to modern board games.  Throughout the program players will explore methods of problem-solving that use deeper strategy elements and multidimensional thinking. As always, participants will also focus on issues of good sportsmanship while simultaneously trying to outwit and out strategize their opponents. Games may include: 7 Wonders, Carcassonne, Settlers of Catan, Scrabble, Boggle, Sushi Go!, Splendor, Dragonwood, Machi Koro, Ticket to Ride, and Small World.

RPG Champions (RPGs 4th-5th)

This class focuses on the building blocks of being a strong player in roleplaying games (RPGs). Students start with imaginative roleplay and character creation before combining these concepts into playing the world's most popular roleplaying game, Dungeons & Dragons. Systems may include D&D 5e, Fiasco, Masks, Monster of the Week, Blades in the Dark, and more.