A Halloween game night

Every lesson

1. 

   Lesson 1 · 0:51

   Race, hunt, or chase?

   Your turn: Pick a goal and a theme, and say how someone wins in one line.

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   What the film says

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      Let's invent a brand new game for game night! All you need is paper and a pencil.

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      A board game is a path, some pieces, and a few rules. But first: how does someone win?

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      Pick a goal. A race: first to the finish. A hunt: grab the most treasure. A chase: catch the runner!

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      I pick a race. Now pick a theme. Pirates? Space? Dragons!

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      Here's my game. Race to the dragon's cave!

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      Now say how someone wins, in one line. First one to the cave wins!

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      Your turn. Pick a goal. Pick a theme. Write how someone wins, in one line. Then press Next.

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   Lesson 2 · 0:49

   Draw the board

   Your turn: Draw a start, a finish, and a winding path of about 30 spaces.

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   What the film says

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      Grab a big sheet of paper. Draw a start in one corner. Draw a finish far away.

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      Now join them with a winding path. Wiggly is more fun than straight!

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      Split the path into spaces. About thirty. Count as you go!

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      Decorate the edges with your theme. Mountains, trees, a dragon egg, and a big dark cave!

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      How do you move? Roll a die. No die? Make a spinner. A circle with six parts, a pencil, and a paperclip.

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      Your turn. Draw a start and a finish. Draw a winding path with about thirty spaces. Decorate the edges. Then press Next.

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   Lesson 3 · 0:48

   Special spaces

   Your turn: Pick five special spaces. Draw a shortcut, a go back, and an extra turn.

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   What the film says

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      Time for surprises! Special spaces make every turn exciting.

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      A shortcut. Land here, and cross the bridge. Zoom ahead!

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      A go back. Oh no, a sleeping dragon! Tiptoe back three spaces.

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      An extra turn. Land on the star, and roll again!

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      Make about five spaces special. Keep the rest plain, so the surprises stand out.

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      Want a twist? Draw a few cards. Land on a question mark, pick a card, and do what it says.

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      Your turn. Pick five spaces. Draw a shortcut, a go back, and an extra turn. Then press Next.

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   Lesson 4 · 0:48

   Rules and game night

   Your turn: Write short rules, make the pieces, and play with your family.

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   What the film says

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      Every game needs a rules card. Short rules, so a new player gets them in one read.

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      Write three rules. How to start. How to move. How to win. One line each.

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      Now make a piece for each player. A small toy works. So does a paper token.

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      It's game night! Read the rules out loud. Then play a whole game.

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      After the game, ask everyone. Was it fun? Where did it feel slow?

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      Change one rule, and play again. Too slow? Add another shortcut!

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      Your turn. Write your rules, make the pieces, and play with your family. You made a board game!