Hard to square that with lofty, Ivy-league business objectives, right? Yet, what is arguably the world’s best-selling board-based simulation of capitalism ( and frequent ruiner of family game night) was once used as a teaching aid in Wharton economics classes. Then there’s Monopoly, wherein the primary objective is to bankrupt everyone else through clever investment strategies. Take chess, for instance, which has been used for centuries to impart lessons of military strategy – its rules and competitive purpose create the conditions for tactical thinking and planning needed to checkmate one’s opponent. But while, today, we harness technology and data to craft immersive, competitive simulation platforms, sometimes all you need to teach complex concepts is a board, some moveable pieces, and a pedagogical goal. Look no further than the Learning Lab for proof that games play an increasingly valuable role in the classroom and beyond, having long been recognized as a uniquely effective means of experiential education. To sit down and play through a game is to be convinced as by no argument, however persuasively presented.” - A.M. A game can easily be made fascinating enough to put over the dullest facts. “A virtue of gaming that is sometimes overlooked by those seeking grander goals is its unparalleled advantages in training and educational programs.
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