Solo and Asynchronous Board Gaming

In this project, students will get to experience the joys of board gaming from the safe comfort of their own homes.  There are three main experiences to this project.  Each student will select a physical copy of a board game that they will keep and play as a one player game.  This can either be a game specifically designed to be played solo or a cooperative game where they can control all the roles in the game.  There are even one player role playing games if anyone wants to explore those instead.  Many of these involve journaling or map making as part of the experience.  The second element of this project will be digital, asynchronous game play.  Students will form groups and play the digital versions of board games with others via asynchronous turns.  We will help connect people with games they will enjoy whether that be through their phones, ipads, or computers.  The final experience will be creating some form of media to wrap up the experience.  Students can make their own game review, explanation of how it’s played, or a record of their playthrough experience.  This can be created through the students’ media of choice: journal, website, blog, video blog, or even youtube video. 

Online

This project is 100% online.  If you have any questions, comments, or concerns please contact Joey Pauley, Project Week Director, at jpauley@overlake.org