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Young Inventor Challenge
The Chicago Toy & Game Fair brings together imagination, play and inventive thinking in our second annual Young Inventor Challenge! Students age 18 and
younger may enter original game and toy inventions to be judged by popular vote.Top toy and game industry and media representatives will provide advice and
recognition and encourage all young inventors to dream big and "Discover Play!" Visit www.highcontentgames.com/chi-tag.com to download the official rules and an optional Guide.
Hialeah Public Libraries hosted a successful Yu-Gi-Oh Tournament
For the second year, the Hialeah Public Libraries hosted a successful Yu-Gi-Oh Tournament at the JFK Library (our main library). Last year, we held the
tournament during the summer.
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National-Louis University Summer Enrichment Program for Kids Uses Games and Simulations
12 year old Ellyn teams up with 11 year old Amartya to unite the Roman Empire under themselves as Caesar. They discussed the merits of building roads from
their Macedonian power base to Italia versus improving the cities they control in Sicilia. Meanwhile, their opponents across the table, 12 year old Grant and
14 year old Mordechai were influencing the Senators in Rome to allocate funds for their navy. They engaged in a spirited risk-benefit analysis of the effects
of taxing the populace so they could increase their army. Each team carefully weighed their options and decided on a strategy designed to give them the title
of Caesar of the Roman Empire. Would economic development and construction projects produce a stronger civilization? Or was it really better to just conquer
and exploit?
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Libraries Speak...
"43% of (libraries surveyed) hosted formal gaming
programs where patrons played games in the library."
Nicholson, Scott (2007) The Role of Gaming in Libraries: Take the Pulse White
Paper
Chi-Tag 2007
Schedule November 17 - 18, 2007 on your calendar now for the Chicago Toy and Game Fair. Preview, play and purchase the newest and hottest toys and
games from America and from all over the world, presented by the actual inventors. Visit the Chi-Tag
website for more information.
Redefining the 'educational' game
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We Want to Hear from You!
Do you use games in your library? Do you run a game night at the library? We want to hear your story! Please and tell us how you are using games at your library. You may be featured in a future
newsletter!
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