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Today Penny Plays is helping us to design and make our very own board game in 31 Days of Learning. Take it away, Penny! I'm a firm believer in the idea that kids learn best when they are having fun. Board games are an excellent example of this and learning to make your own board game is so much fun!

Children can learn about everything from the basics of turn taking, counting and recognising numbers on dice, through to things much more strategic. Simple games like Snake and Ladders and Ludo can provide a great introduction to the world of board games, but children's fun can only be limited by their imagination when you invite them to make their own board games. Whatever you fancy making though, we are showing you how to make a board game for loads of fun with the kids. You can even come up with your own games ideas if you want, of course.

Once children are familiar with board games in general, they don't really need much more knowledge to be able to come up with one of their own. It doesn't take much to create your own board game if you have imagination. At a simple level they could just make a roll and count game where a die is rolled and players work their way around a designed track.

Older children might like to introduce an element of chance. They can get a little more adventurous with their create your own board game project. That could be as simple as something like the snakes and ladders ideas that they might be already familiar with, or maybe a square that tells you to miss a turn. For children who are confident writing they could include having to pick up a chance card when you land on certain squares. This might tell you to miss a turn, move forward extra spaces, or even go back a few spaces.

What do you need for your diy board game

In terms of what is needed to make your own game - you really don't need much at all. An old cereal box makes an excellent game board, but a piece of paper will work just as well. An assortment of felt tip pens is just perfect to draw out their board design and make it nice and clear. You might want to create your own game cards, so perhaps some white card too.

Most of us can find a die or a pair of dice lying about the house. Inventive kids could go a step further and make their own spinner, or even just scraps of paper with numbers on and draw one out of a bag for each turn.

For counters you can either borrow some game pieces from another game, or use something as simple as buttons or Lego blocks. Creating you own unique board game design can be so much fun, and really helps with kids imaginations.

My daughter went one step further and used 2×1 Lego blocks as a basis for more elaborate counters to fit in with the theme of her game. All she needed was some blu-tac and a few scraps of paper.

Where to start with your how to make a game board efforts

Encourage children to decide on the style of game they want first and then draw out their board. It really needn't be complicated at all. If your children are confident with numbers you could ask them to number the spaces - much as you get on a Snakes and Ladders board.

If children have a specific interest or passion they may like to theme their board around it. You could even choose your counters appropriately. If you have some small dinosaur toys these would work brilliantly as counters for a dinosaur themed game. Other small collectible toys would also be the perfect size for this.

Enjoy the game

Once the board is complete and you've got counters and dice you're all ready to play. Board games are a brilliant way to bring a family together and children are bound to get a certain sense of pride in knowing that they've designed the game themselves.

As a grown up you just have to hope your child hasn't come up with something quite as competitive as Monopoly just yet!

Amazingly, when my daughter was little (this is Helen now by the way!) - my daughter invented her own game of Monopoly, so once you have completed Penny's game, why not try to Create Your Own Monopoly too!?!?

We do love a good board game on KiddyCharts actually - so why not check these ideas out too?

We do hope you like this ideas, don't forget to sign up to our weekly newsletter so you don't miss out on anything else we release int his event and beyond.

Thanks for coming as always.

Helen

Penny writes about life in general over at Penny Blogs, but also has an online home devoted to toys and games - Penny Plays. There she reviews modern games as well as writing about vintage board games that she's found in charity shops and at car boot sales. Check her out on social too! Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram.

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Are you foraging for escape room puzzle ideas to craft an amazing adventure? Bag the best from this year's bountiful puzzle harvest below.

So, you're designing a DIY escape adventure to captivate your friends, challenge your coworkers, or delight your kids.

Awesome!

You're in the right place. (Have you read ourstep-by-step escape room design blueprint yet?)

These escape room puzzle ideas have been hand-selected by the High Wizards themselves. They are cheap, easy to craft, and don't require knowledge of any dark magic. In short, these puzzles are perfect for first-time overlords designers like yourself!

There's a massive haul of puzzles here, so if you're short on time just download one of our ready to play escape room kits.

Each one is completely customizable, so you get to be the designer without all the grunt work.

Just download the game, print it out, and you're ready to party!

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The most important part of your DIY escape room is not the puzzles, the theme, or even the pizza.

It's the Fun.

After all, no-one wants to head over to a mates place and do maths (except maybe our accounting trolls).

Instead, they want to be enlivened. They want a few good laughs with friends. And yes, they do want pizza...

This is where 99% of DIY escape room designers go wrong. They piece together a random mashup of puzzles that are not connected, and way too hard. This leads to brain drain. Brain drain leads to zombies. And zombies are just boring party guests!

But don't worry, this mistake is easy to avoid by including an equal balance of Puzzles, Tasks, and Games.

(You could also try designing your game with a mate, so that you can bounce good ideas off of each other.These kids did just that, and their game is amazing!)

Puzzles

Puzzles create those fist bump the air moments where players yell out 'A-ha' and feel like an escape room ninja.

They'll require some lateral thinking to solve, and a fair bit of thinking.

When a puzzle is coupled with a task it creates that empowering Flow feeling everyone loves.

Tasks

Tasks get the game moving since players immediately know how to solve them. Like a maze or jigsaw puzzle.

Additionally, they avoid the 'Stuck feeling' by giving everyone a chance.

The best way to use them is to provide players with something they'll need to solve a Puzzle.

Games

Games transform your escape room into an Escape Party and provide much needed relief from thinking.

Like shooting zombie targets with Nerf guns, or navigating a minefield while blindfolded.

When coupled with Tasks and Puzzles they'll make your escape room unforgettably enjoyable.

Padlock some scissors shut

Puzzle - lock - $10

Simple. Yet delightful.

Players know what to do the moment they see it. The scissors just need to be for something logical like cutting out complex shapes. Or, add some imagination with a label like:

Plasma Cutters. Good for any size chain

Then have some string wrapped around a door labelled

Solid chain, you'll need something to cut me with.

Don't worry, your crew will roll with it and have a blast.

Chain two sliding doors together

Puzzle - Lock - $15

If 'dungeon' is more your style, a $10 length of chain from a hardware store and a simple padlock can be used to lock two objects together (or keep the French doors on a refrigerator closed).

Why would you want to lock two objects together, you ask? Maybe your players are trapped in a biolab and need to weigh something; wrap a chain around it, so it's too heavy to weigh until they can find a way to unlock it.

Once you host your first DIY escape adventure, you're likely to find that you want to make escape parties a regular thing... and before long you'll be hoarding unusual padlocks like some escape room dragon!

Here are a few to get you started.

I picked this one up years ago on Amazon and it works great in anything olde-worlde.

This combination lock clearly belongs in any fantasy-themed adventure.

This lock comes with a really cool (and fun-to-hide) key!

Staging a princess themed game for your daughter and her friends?Locks like these might be just the ticket.

Create a labyrinthian maze

Task - Navigating - Cost of Paper

Give players a maze to solve, but add a curious twist. For example, this maze from our Envy escape room kit includes random letters in pathways or at intersections. Only finding the right path through the maze will reveal the combination of letters that spells a clue.

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Message Hidden In Balloons. Pop!

Game - High Energy - $3

This one's great bang for you buck.

(Ok, we'll stop with the terrible jokes...)

Simply hide a clue, key, or prize inside just one balloon.

Then, inflate a bunch more and leave them all over the room as'decoration' so players think they're just part of the theme.

With that all set up, point your players in the right direction by leaving a clue such a small note hidden inside another escape room puzzle. Personally, I enjoy a simple riddle like:

I'm hidden inside something yellow

What's bigger than a watermelon but lighter than a feather?

Then, sit back and watch the carnage as a room full of kids became a raging hoard of zombies out to taste the sweet essence of balloon... (ok let's face it, your adult friends will be just as into it).

Divine a ghost message into a mirror

Puzzle - Hidden Message - Free

Remember those hidden messages you've seen encoded on bathroom mirrors in spy movies? Well, today's your day to enter the world of espionage.

All you need is a bathroom mirror, and some soap or rubbing alcohol. When the room is filled with steam the message will appear in true 007 style.Here's a video on how to make it.

Filled with steam? Easy - just leave a clue somewhere such as:

Stare at yourself closely in the mirror until your ghost speaks to you.

Wash the magical stone under hot water until it reveals its ancient wisdom.

You can combo this with any encoded message such as the popsicle stick puzzle.

Disassemble a message

Task - Hidden Message - Free

Smash a secret code into pieces and scatter it across a jigsaw puzzle or an origami puzzle that needs to be folded a particular way.

When it all comes together, your players will definitely feel like a suave superspy or adventurous treasure-hunter! (This particular puzzle is from ourFrost escape kit, and it's both a jigsaw puzzle and an origami puzzle!)

REMEMBER: Keep the area safe!
Don't set up your 'minefield' near any sword racks, bottomless pits, or pools of magical goop! (We're still sorry goblin Greg...)

Watch those landmines!

Game - Communication Challenge - Free

This game is a sure-fire way to add some superspy-level fun to your DIY escape room game.

It's pretty simple: each player takes turns crossing a 'minefield' blindfolded, meanwhile, your other players must give them directions from the other hallway.

The obstacles can be anything - in this case, they're electronic security mines that players must navigate through after the power goes out in the W.A.R. Facility they've just infiltrated. It's part of our printableRebel Revolt Escape Kit. You can see how to set this game up here (spoilers!).

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The story can be anything really, as can the obstacles. For example,

Set a Twister mat on the floor and challenge your players to cross it following your own creative rules.

With larger groups that are competing, you can get each team to sneakily design their opponent's obstacle course.

You're making a good start. Now, just pop these puzzles into this FREE template, and you're basically done!

Just enter your email in below to download this free Builder's Kit and get a headstart on your escape room adventure.

We've created an Escape Room Master Class to guide you through each step... and to transform game design into a captivating family activity!

The Master Class is fully-loaded with all the puzzles, templates, and printable props you'll need to design an epic escape room game.

Just what you need for holiday family fun, or your most engaging classroom lesson!

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So you've got puzzles, what next? Use this template to combine them into an epic DIY escape room adventure!

It's easy. The builder's kit is an easy-to-follow template with all the basic instructions you need to design your game fast. Just pop your email in below, and we'll send you the kit for FREE. Sweet deal, right?!

So, did this list inspire some brilliant ideas?

Are you ready to finish your game and offer your friends, coworkers, students, youth group, family, and team a delightful, challenging, unforgettable experience?

You've now completed the hardest part, so give yourself some much-deserved kudos. Then head on back to thestep-by-step tutorial and finish your game!

What are you waiting for?

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What is your bigger project going to be???

- An art project
- Design a Board Game/Video Game
- Write a narrative? Movie Script
- Create a movie
- Collect information to decide an ultimate winner (poll style)
- Write a song
- Scratch?

- Post your project idea and some of the ideas or plans connected to it.

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Expliquer la significance de cette personne en 150 mots ou plus.

Crée une image de cette personne aussi.

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I recommend that your write your ideas down on a Doc instead of just writing on your Padlet. You will want to edit your work before posting. It is also helpful for you to have your writing saved in a safe place.

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We are going to use this padlet to organize our project. I will post a variety of prompts to guide your research and products as you build your own "website" (Padlet).