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DSU professor combines math skills with tabletop games

The article highlights Dakota State University math professor Justin Schroeder, who combines mathematics, probability, and board game design to engage students and players. Inspired by childhood dice-based simulations, Schroeder created and published two games, Seventh Inning Stretch and Storybook Saga, which blend chance, strategy, and mathematical reasoning.

Board game designDave EngJuly 10, 2026Mathematics of games, Board game design, Probability and strategyComment

Board Games Have a Colonialism Problem

A newish wave of sophisticated, adult board games have made exploitation part of their game mechanics. "Puerto Rico" is still considered to be one of the greatest board games of all time. "Puerto Rico" is part of a wave of modern, strategy-heavy board games that earn high praise while asking players to reenact human history's grimmest episodes.

gamesDave EngNovember 28, 2021Board game design, history, game-based learning, newsComment