TTRPGkids on Ludology Podcast, Episode 18: Let’s talk about Arithmagine, a maths teaching TTRPG
Ludology podcast is a discussion-based show about the hows and whys of tabletop games! They have longer form episodes every other week, and, on one of the off weeks each month, we have the TTRPGkids show! These shorter episodes will cover topics that are focused on tabletop RPGs for kids and youth, and I’m excited to share the link to the 18th episode here!
In this episode, I breakdown Arithmagine, a math teaching game system by Luck of Legends, to highlight how mechanics can be used to teach very specific goals and stretch beyond teaching just addition and subtraction. The analysis for this system also goes into what makes a game intentionally educational (versus saying that all games have some educational benefit) and is a great example of how to build your intentions into the system, not just the story.
Below the episode link, also check out some of my additional resources to go over during or after you give the episode a listen!
https://ludology.libsyn.com/ttrpgkids-18-arthimagine
If you’re looking for some additional supporting material, check out my articles here that cover the topic in a bit more depth! Read along with this during or after listening to the episode to tap into more resources and/or have the information in a different format so you can learn in the way that works best for you.
- Review of Arithmagine (numeracy TTRPG by Luck of Legends)
- Using TTRPGs to Teach and Learn Math
- The Classroom Ready TTRPG Toolkit
I hope it helps, and happy gaming!
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