Re:An Unschooling Manifesto
by snprbob86 on Sunday April 26, 2009 @05:40PM
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I know that this is highly tangential to the discussion, but I think it's worth sharing...
The author mentions Acquire, which is a brilliant board game of particular interest to this startup crowd. Sure, it is a gross oversimplification of the equity markets, but it is still oddly relevant and a whole lot of fun. It is very easy to learn and games have a bounded duration. Highly recommended for expert gamers and complete non-gamers alike.
Re:An Unschooling Manifesto
by eru on Monday April 27, 2009 @07:22AM
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Board gaming in general strikes me as a good tool for education. It usually requires quick thinking, basic arithmetic, strategy, negotiation. In my experiences fondness for gaming also correlates well with mathematical ability.
The author mentions Acquire, which is a brilliant board game of particular interest to this startup crowd. Sure, it is a gross oversimplification of the equity markets, but it is still oddly relevant and a whole lot of fun. It is very easy to learn and games have a bounded duration. Highly recommended for expert gamers and complete non-gamers alike.
http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/5