Playing Board Games Research Articles

Assistance for Toddler Mothers and Health Cadres in Utilizing Boardgames as an Alternative to Gadgets for Toddlers to Support Children's Growth and Development

In Magetan the number of gadget use and gadget dependence on children is relatively high. The results of a 2019 study showed that most children play gadgets for 5-10 minutes without their parents' assistance. A small number of children play traditional games, watch TV and play at home. The results of the preliminary interviews show that the majority of children are not familiar with board games, some do but have never played them. Some parents never buy toys for their children because according to them, children play enough at school. On the other hand, stimulating the growth and development of children is the responsibility of the community so that parents must be involved and participate and be active in its implementation. Data from the Magetan Health Office shows that part of the stimulation of development has been carried out by mothers for their children. From the results of the interviews it was found that 54.5% of mothers stimulated by inviting them to sing, ride bicycles, but not regularly every day, when they are free while watching TV. Some other mothers never do stimulation because they don't know how to do it so that their children develop as they are. To increase community participation, the solutions offered are counseling, outreach, training for mothers of toddlers, and health cadres. This activity collaborated with village midwives, health centers and facilitators from universities. The main objective of the activity is to use the media to play board games in order to reduce gadget dependence on children. The fundamental contribution of this activity is increasing the application of science and technology in the community, increasing understanding and skills of the community. The community can realize that there are health problems that must be handled independently as early as possible.

Pemberdayaan Ibu Balita dan Kader Kesehatan dalam Inovasi Tumbuh Kembang Anak dengan “Gempita Coting” Mencegah dan Menangani Covid-19 serta Stunting

In Pacalan Village in 2021 there are 14 stunted children, 11 are short, 3 are very short due to lack of nutritional intake and stimulation, improper parenting style, inadequate health at home. In addition, there are also quite complex problems in handling children related to the Covid-19 pandemic. This activity is a PPDS community service program (Healthy Village Development Program). This program is related to the role of universities in providing education and community assistance through Interproffesional Collaborations (IPC) and Interproffesional Educations (IPE). The aim of the activity is to create a healthy village through good habits for children, starting from educational play media, food consumed, and daily habits that support health. These activities were introduced as the GEMPITA COTING program (Playing Movement and Implementing Health Protocols in the Prevention of Covid-19 and Stunting). Forms of community service in the form of training and assistance regarding the implementation of the 5M health protocol for village communities, the use of media for playing board games for children, clean and healthy living behavior (PHBS), little doctors and trauma healing. This community service method involves 6 professions namely Nurse, Midwife, Environmental Health, Public Health, Psychology and Nutrition. The program targets are elementary school children, Covid working groups, sanitation, and health cadres. The results of community service are evaluated through monitoring evaluation and followed up by conveying the sustainability of the programs to the Head of Pacalan Village, Plaosan Health Center and the Magetan Health Office.

How to Play Board Games? A Framework Proposal for Classroom Settings

Abstract Board games have been mainly used in school in order to develop students’ cognitive skills such as recognizing oneself intellectual potential, developing different and original strategies in confronting problems, developing quick thinking and decision-making skills, and using reasoning and logic correctly and effectively. However, detailed guidance about how the teacher could manage the game-playing process and about how it will play a role in helping students achieve the targeted skills has not been provided in the studies on games, the curriculum, or the game guides. In this study, a framework for the teacher in managing the process of playing board games is proposed. This framework is based on the Theory of Didactical Situations and has been developed in the context of strategic board games that are mostly played against an opponent on a board and do not involve luck. Pentago was used to illustrate the proposed framework. At the end of the study, the use of this framework for other board games is also discussed.

Behavior imitation of individual board game players

Behavior imitation of individual board game players

Yu & Me Books | Manhattan

Yu & Me Books | Manhattan Olivia McCourry (bio) Click for larger view View full resolution LUCY YU, OWNER OF YU & ME BOOKS. PHOTO CREDIT: OLIVIA MCCOURRY. WALKING THROUGH THE streets during winter in New York City can be beautiful but also a challenge. You’re either trudging through snow or the temperature can be below freezing for multiple days. For anyone living or visiting the city, it’s vital that you find a cozy haven to which to escape. When I first visited Yu & Me Books, it was the beginning of December, and this bookstore became that escape. Located in Chinatown in lower Manhattan, it is one of a few bookstores within the area but is the first Asian American woman-owned bookstore in the city. The walk from the Canal Street station was cold, and you could still see the remnants of snow that fell just a few days before. The buildings tower over you, looking gray and brown in the cold air, but once I got closer to Chinatown, a red banner stood out amidst the concrete. The bookstore sits between local businesses and dim sum restaurants and faces Columbus Park, where residents of the neighborhood bring their kids, play board games, and relax. Once I reached the entrance, I pulled on the door yet it wouldn’t budge. I pulled again, thinking the bookstore was closed and I would have to walk back in the cold. With one more pull it finally opened with the help from someone inside. “It’s kind of heavy,” they said as I walked in. The person who helped me was just a visitor, who sat back down at a board game table at the front of the store with three friends. The bookstore is one large room with almost every wall covered in books. On one side of the square there is a counter where the owner, Lucy Yu, sits accented by lamps and fairy lights. One wall also has artwork, including an “Employee of the Month” picture of her basset hound named Odie. In the back there is a small sit-down room with a table and two chairs where two friends were chatting over coffee during my visit. There are also multiple chairs around the small room for those looking for a spot to read. Yu & Me is a new addition to the neighborhood, with its doors opening for the first time late last year, but it’s always been a dream for Yu, who grew up going to bookstores in Los Angeles, she told me. The bookstore provides a homey getaway from the cold and loud sounds of the city. The hustle and bustle of the colorful Chinatown streets disappears once you begin looking through the shelves of books. The offerings include literary fiction, fantasy, YA, nonfiction, and more with an emphasis on Asian cultural representation and immigrant stories. I ended up picking up a copy of Poet Warrior, by Joy Harjo. One visit to the Yu & Me Books, and you can tell Yu loves books and providing them for people. Even though it might seem like a small little enclave in the middle of a sprawling city, the atmosphere and cultural recognition give the sense that this little bookstore is somehow timeless. As I pulled myself away from the bookshelves and walked up to the counter, I could tell this place was different from the many other independent bookstores that try to make it in New York City. [End Page 80] Olivia McCourry Olivia McCourry is a journalist from Norman, Oklahoma. She has interned for both World Literature Today and Oklahoma Today and recently graduated with a master of science degree from Columbia University. Copyright © 2022 World Literature Today

Sigara İçen Ergenlerde Masa Oyunu ve Tütün Bırakma Eğitiminin Nikotin Bağımlılığı Üzerine Etkisinin Karşılaştırılması

Aim: The aim of this study was to compare the effect of a board game and tobacco cessation education on nicotine addiction in adolescent smokers. Material and Methods: This randomized controlled study included 103 adolescents who declared to smoke at least one cigarette per day. For data collection, sociodemographic data form, Fagerstrom test for nicotine dependence, and stages of change scale were used. The study groups consisted of three intervention groups; board game, tobacco cessation education, and the combined use of these two interventions, and a control group. All interventions were compared with the control group. Follow-ups were conducted at baseline, 8th, and 12th week. Results: While 38.8% (n=40) of all participants were addicted to nicotine at a very low level, 6.8% (n=7) were very high. 37.9% (n=39) of the participants reported smoking the first cigarette of the day within the first 5 minutes. Groups had an effect on the nicotine addiction level of adolescents (p=0.031), while there was no significant difference for the period, and period*group interaction (p=0.472 and p=0.339, respectively). The difference was due to the board game group. In the post evaluation, three of the adolescents who played board games and two of the adolescents who received tobacco cessation training were in the action phase. Conclusion: The results showed that the board game group participants had a decrease in the level of nicotine addiction. Our suggestion is to use and disseminate games as an alternative method that will attract the attention of adolescents in tobacco cessation education.

Playing Board Games to Learn Rational Numbers: AProof‐of‐Concept

AbstractEducational board games are a promising teaching method due to their low cost, playful, exploratory, and engaging nature. By drawing on analogical research, we created a game whose structure of spatial relationships mirrored the structure of rational numbers. We expected that children playing this game would improve their knowledge of fractions. We conducted a school intervention with an active control group and pretest‐posttest assessments to evaluate our board game. Playing this game promoted the learning of fractions, even after controlling for nonverbal cognitive abilities. This low‐cost educational game might help reduce the knowledge gap that separates less and more affluent children.

Diving Lessons

Diving Lessons

Effects of board game play on nursing students’ medication knowledge: A randomized controlled trial

AimThis study aimed to examine the effectiveness of an educational board game in improving nursing students’ medication knowledge. BackgroundMaintaining patient safety is a core practice for nurses. Medication management is a central principle of patient safety. Nurses acquire pharmacology knowledge and medication safety skills in the classroom training. Thus, solidifying and strengthening nursing students’ medication knowledge are crucial tasks for nursing faculty members. In recent years, board games, which offer both entertainment and competitive play, have been employed to educate students in a variety of disciplines and settings. Through board game play, students can learn in an enjoyable and fun atmosphere. DesignA randomized controlled trial design. MethodsA convenience sample of 69 nursing students was obtained from a university in Taiwan. Participants were randomly assigned either to an experimental (board game) group (n = 35) or a comparison group (n = 34) using block randomization. The experimental group engaged in board game play to learn about medications, whereas the comparison group attended a one-hour didactic lecture. Using questionnaires, data were collected before the intervention, immediately post intervention and one month post intervention. ResultsFollowing the intervention, regardless of the learning method, both groups showed significant improvements in their immediate recall of medication information. However, when retested after one month, the experimental group obtained significantly higher scores than the comparison group. Moreover, students in the experimental group reported more satisfaction with the learning method than those in the comparison group. ConclusionsThe study results suggest that learning through board games could enhance nursing students’ retention of knowledge. Students reported favorable reactions to using a board game learning method for increasing knowledge of medication. With respect to this finding, faculty members may consider employing board games as teaching tools in nursing and other health science courses. Moreover, the findings of this study can also provide additional information for nursing managers in hospital wards or long-term care facilities where nurses are trained to familiarize themselves with frequently administered medications. Tweetable abstractBoard game play can enhance nursing students’ retention of knowledge; students reported positive reactions to game-based learning for medication training.

Playing Board Games: A Case Study of Gender Differences in Language

This case study investigates the variables of language and communication, as well as gender, in the board gaming community of practice. The study provides an analysis of gender and language during ten board gaming videos from YouTube using methods of digital ethnography, conversation analysis, and the community of practice framework. The levels of verbosity and other aspects of language are also investigated. The findings suggest that the differences in members’ behaviours are connected to core or peripheral memberships within the community of practice, rather than to the gender variable.

Effectiveness of Sci-Math Board Game for Elementary Science and Mathematics

This study aimed to see how effective the Sci-Math Board Game is, at improving elementary learners’ academic performance in Science and Mathematics. Twenty Grade VI pupils from Tuyangan Elementary School in Tuyangan, Kabugao, Apayao participated. At the start of the academic year 2021-2022, the researcher used quasi-experimental research to conduct this study. The researcher employed quasi-experimental research to conduct this study at the start of the school year 2021-2022. The results showed that utilizing the Sci-Math Board Game in teaching and learning processes is successful, especially when teaching science and math. While playing board games, players can engage in computational thinking, teamwork, and creativity. Furthermore, there was a significant change in the participants' Science and Mathematics performance before and after using the Sci-Math Board Game as an instructional tool.

Profiling dynamic decision-makers.

From CEOs confronting competition to children playing board games, our professional and personal lives are full of dynamic decisions. Naturally, while playing the role of a decision-maker, people differ. To comprehend and analyze how they differ, first it is necessary to construct a profiling method that classifies dynamic decision-makers. Developing such a method is the main objective of our article. We equate dynamic decision-making with backward inducting. We rely on response times to construct the profiles. Our method has both descriptive power and predictive power: a subject’s profile resembles her reasoning process and forecasts the likelihood of her correctly backward inducting. To test the proposed profiling method, we use data generated by 22 different finite dynamic scenarios from the mobile app Blues and Reds. Our sample consists of 35,826 observations from 6,463 subjects located in 141 countries. We construct the profiles of our subjects, and, in a variety of exercises supported by an array of robustness checks, we successfully establish the predictive power of our profiling method.

A Playful Coroplast? A New Look at the Terracotta Group of the Early Roman Board-Game Players NAM 4200 and Related Finds

Abstract The paper aims to offer a new look on the published early Roman terracotta group of the National Archaeological Museum inv. no. 4200, which is comprised of a male and female couple of board-game players in the company of a dwarf, by reanalysing its figures, board-game type and presenting some of its hitherto unknown details in the form of impressed images made by the coroplast on the back of the two player figures. These impressed images, if intentional, meaningful and not random, together with parallel finds, are examined in the light of information they can offer regarding the board-game type represented in the terracotta group, the possible winner of the game or gaming attitudes related to the gestures of the figures. An overview of relevant Roman and earlier literary sources and comparisons with related finds are included. Instances of ceramic, terracotta, metal or other finds with -random or intentional- impressed signs and symbols made in coroplastic or pottery workshops, as well as examples of post-manufacture graffiti by a possible user are presented and investigated, leading to possible interpretations of ludic concepts represented by the figural synthesis of the terracotta group NAM 4200.

Personalities, sequences of strategies and actions, and game attacks: A statistical discourse analysis of strategic board game play

During a game, personalities and recent interaction sequences of strategies or actions can affect the likelihood of a specific game action (e.g., attack). Seventeen players played eight face-to-face, educational games (four players per game) and spoke for 8432 turns, all video recorded. A mobile game system collected their game actions. Statistical discourse analysis showed that compared to other variables, the following were less likely to yield an attack: extrovert player, exactly one extrovert in a game, lie, neutral talk, plan, threaten, criticize, pity, altruistic actions, deceive, or move. By contrast, the following were more likely to yield an attack: exactly two extrovert players, one pace/patient player, an attack in the previous turn, or an attack or criticism two turns ago. Also, consecutive attacks sharply raised the likelihood of an immediate attack. Mediation tests showed that an extrovert was more likely to plan or criticize, resulting in fewer attacks. Close examination of the transcripts showed that two extroverts will goad others to attack, and that different gaming goals (e.g., complete task, weaken opponent, revenge) motivated attacks. Together, these results show why and how players attack by identifying factors that affect the likelihood of an attack: a player's personality, personalities within a game, game actions, and group dynamics. These results inform our understanding of aggression within a framework of complex, dynamic gaming strategies and behaviors during interactive games for educational purposes.

How to minimize infectious health risks for elderly people (based on focus group data)

This literature review focuses on practices aimed at mitigating infectious health risks for elderly people in acute care inpatient hospitals with multiple specializations. We revealed a necessity to create medical information centers; common reference centers for PCR diagnostics, sequencing, plasmid analysis, and MULDI-TOF; as well as to provide support and further development of bacteriological and hygienic service in medical and preventive organizations. Our review also dwells on theoretical solutions to issues related to minimizing infection risks in nursing homes and prospective approaches to providing infectious safety at home. A focus group was organized on May 20, 2021 at the E.A. Wagner’s Perm State Medical University of the RF Public Healthcare Ministry with its aim being to implement theoretical approaches into practices of minimizing infectious health risks for elderly people in Perm region within the “aging in place” paradigm. The sociological explication made it possible to fix the regional agenda on minimizing infectious heath risks for elderly people as per three basic directions: by improving living conditions, by improving care provided for elderly people at home, and by making elderly people’s lives more active as a way to support their immunity. All the discussion participants unanimously agreed both on assigning the primary role to the strengthened immunity as a way to minimize infectious health risks and on obvious absence of any drugs which would be able to resolve the issue. Experts believe adherence to conventional recommendations on how to improve elderly people’s immunity to be fundamental for infection risk mitigation. We should remember that some elderly people live in improper housing which should be renovated and adapted to basic needs of an elderly person. It is also important to develop the city environment taking into account elderly people’s habits and needs (they should be provided with a special place in the yard where they can communicate with each other, play board games or do physical exercises). Financial support should be given to “Inpatient hospital at home” program and to developing tools used to promptly minimize infection risks, for example, telemedicine which allows detecting certain alerting symptoms typical for communicable diseases (fever, complaining about cough and running nose, pains in the lumbar spine, decreased diuresis etc.)

К проблеме минимизации инфекционных рисков здоровью пожилых людей (по материалам фокус-группы)

This literature review focuses on practices aimed at mitigating infectious health risks for elderly people in acute care inpatient hospitals with multiple specializations. We revealed a necessity to create medical information centers; common reference centers for PCR diagnostics, sequencing, plasmid analysis, and MULDI-TOF; as well as to provide support and further development of bacteriological and hygienic service in medical and preventive organizations. Our review also dwells on theoretical solutions to issues related to minimizing infection risks in nursing homes and prospective approaches to providing infectious safety at home. A focus group was organized on May 20, 2021 at the E.A. Wagner’s Perm State Medical University of the RF Public Healthcare Ministry with its aim being to implement theoretical approaches into practices of minimizing infectious health risks for elderly people in Perm region within the “aging in place” paradigm. The sociological explication made it possible to fix the regional agenda on minimizing infectious heath risks for elderly people as per three basic directions: by improving living conditions, by improving care provided for elderly people at home, and by making elderly people’s lives more active as a way to support their immunity. All the discussion participants unanimously agreed both on assigning the primary role to the strengthened immunity as a way to minimize infectious health risks and on obvious absence of any drugs which would be able to resolve the issue. Experts believe adherence to conventional recommendations on how to improve elderly people’s immunity to be fundamental for infection risk mitigation. We should remember that some elderly people live in improper housing which should be renovated and adapted to basic needs of an elderly person. It is also important to develop the city environment taking into account elderly people’s habits and needs (they should be provided with a special place in the yard where they can communicate with each other, play board games or do physical exercises). Financial support should be given to “Inpatient hospital at home” program and to developing tools used to promptly minimize infection risks, for example, telemedicine which allows detecting certain alerting symptoms typical for communicable diseases (fever, complaining about cough and running nose, pains in the lumbar spine, decreased diuresis etc.)

The Effects of Board Game Play Therapy on Anxiety, Depression, and Social Skills in Adolescents with Intellectual Disabilities

목적 본 연구의 목적은 지적장애 청소년에게 보드게임 놀이치료를 적용하여 그들의 불안, 우울 및 사회성 기술향상에 미치는 긍정적 효과를 검증하는데 있다. 방법 본 연구는 D광역시 00 센터의 지적장애 청소년을 대상으로 실험집단 10명, 통제집단 10명을 무선표집으로 하였다. 보드게임 놀이치료는 주1회 40분 총12회기로 실시하였다. 자료분석 SPSS 25.0을 사용하여 실험집단과 통제집단의 사전 동질성 검증을 위하여 χ2-검증과 t-검증, 보드게임 놀이치료 프로그램의 효과성을 살펴보기 위하여 대응표본 t-검증을 실시 하였다. 결과 연구결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 보드게임 놀이치료가 지적장애 청소년 실험집단의 불안 감소에 유의미한 점수 변화차이를 보여 긍정적 효과가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 둘째, 지적장애 청소년의 우울감에도 본 프로그램의 긍정적 효과가 검증되었다. 셋째, 보드게임 놀이치료는 지적장애 청소년의 사회적 기술에 유의미한 향상이 나타나 본 프로그램의 효과성이 검증 되었다. 결론 연구결론을 통하여 보드게임 놀이치료가 지적장애 청소년의 불안, 우울감소 및 사회적 기술 향상에 긍정적 효과가 있음이 검증되었다. 따라서 불안과 우울을 겪고 사회적 기술이 낮은 지적장애 청소년을 대상으로 하는 특수학교나 학급에서 보드게임 놀이치료를 수업에 활용하여 이들 청소년들이 학교생활과 사회생활 적응에 도움을 줄 수 있다는 결과를 도출 하였다.

Impact on Executive Dysfunctions of Gamification and Nongamification in Playing Board Games in Children at Risk of Social Exclusion.

Objective: Modern board and card game-based cognitive interventions and gamification practices showed effectiveness in boosting executive functions and decreasing behavioral problems in children. However, the combination of both game-based methods has not been tested. Therefore, the main aim of this study was to test the effectiveness of gamification in modern board and card game-based cognitive interventions in Spanish schoolchildren at risk of social exclusion. Materials and Methods: In this multicenter single-blind study with a quasi-experimental design, 176 schoolers (6-13 years old) were assigned to a gamified group (with a narrative context and a rewarding system) and 107 to a nongamified group (with no narrative context or rewarding system). The interventions were implemented in regular classes. Behavioral executive dysfunction was assessed using the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function, Second Revision (BRIEF-2) (Teacher form), pre- and postintervention. Results: We found significant time effects in all BRIEF-2 domains with small and medium effect sizes (d = -0.35 to d = -0.62). The nongamified group showed significantly higher decreases in all measures than those who used gamification. Conclusions: It is possible that playing for the joy of playing in the nongamified group was enough motivation to focus on the task, while adding gamification elements did not favor greater effectiveness of the program.

Monte Carlo Tree Search as a Tool for Self-Learning and Teaching People to Play Complete Information Board Games

Artificial intelligence allows computer systems to make decisions similar to those of humans. However, the expert knowledge that artificial intelligence systems have is rarely used to teach non-expert humans in a specific knowledge domain. In this paper, we want to explore this possibility by proposing a tool which presents and explains recommendations for playing board games generated by a Monte Carlo Tree Search algorithm combined with Neural Networks. The aim of the aforementioned tool is to showcase the information in an easily interpretable way and to effectively transfer knowledge: in this case, which movements should be avoided, and which action is recommended. Our system displays the state of the game in the form of a tree, showing all the movements available from the current state and a set of their successors. To convince and try to teach people, the tool offers a series of queries and all information available about every possible movement. In addition, it produces a brief textual explanation for those which are recommended or not advisable. To evaluate the tool, we performed a series of user tests, observing and assessing how participants learn while using this system.

More Than a Gimmick - Digital Tools for Boardgame Play

Despite increasing interest in the use of digital tools in boardgames for both commercial and research purposes, little research has to date explored how and why these tools are used. We interviewed 18 professionals working in the boardgame industry to explore the combination of digital tools and tabletop play, which affords new experiences and opportunities for both players and designers. We generated five key themes from the interview data. Participants engaged with ontological questions about the fundamental nature of games; they showed strong opinions about the use of digital tools; they discussed the impacts of digital tools for game design as well as in their design practice; they raised concerns about the costs to develop and maintain such tools; and they considered how they affect the in-game player experience. From these themes, we generate five design principles for digital tools for boardgame play: traceability, completeness, integration, privacy, and materiality. Grounded in empirical data, these design principles guide game designers and researchers seeking to explore this novel design space. Our research focuses attention on the role of digital components in play and on the need for thoughtful implementation that considers the entire lifecycle of the game, from development through publication and, ultimately, archival access.