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About Games & Gaming
This collection of videos covers the history of games, publishers, and mechanics, as well as a touch of game theory and philosophy.
Peg Pastimes – Historic Games in the Classroom
This episode brings you a bit about our Peg Pastimes games in the classroom. The historical aspect of this collection lends itself very well to a wide range of lesson plans.
My Game Research – An overview of resources I use to discover and learn about historical games.
In this video, I talk about research - the hows and whys and some of the resources I use. The Peg Pastimes series is a specific type of research to discover a curate a very tightly defined collection, but some games in my...
TEEKO “…one of the greatest games of all time.” – John Scarne, the game’s Inventor
The quote about Teeko in the title John Scarne's book on the game published in 1955. In this video I've included a short biography of Mr. Scarne reflecting his passion for the game of Teeko.
Salta – The hit board game at the Paris International Exhibition!
The two-player strategy game Salta was invented by chess champion and composer Conrad Büttenbach in 1899. It enjoyed a brief popularity in the early 20th century, played by some high-level celebrities at the time.
Peg Pastimes – How We Do It
I've been quite busy lately preparing to manufacture the next batch of our Peg Pastimes games, presently in the midst of a successful Kickstarter campaign.