ACTC Library to host Tabletop Game Day
April 23, 2019
Whether you’re a settler trying to establish a colony on the island of Catan,
or you want to create your own hero and go on an arduous role-playing quest, there
will be something for all skill and age levels at Ashland Community and Technical
College’s Tabletop Game Day.
The event will be from 1-4 p.m. on Saturday, April 27 in the library at the College
Drive Campus. Doors will open at 12:30 p.m.
“People underestimate the true learning that occurs during tabletop gaming,”
said Pamela Klinepeter, director of library services and organizer of the event. “Depending
on the game, you can learn strategy, patience, cooperation, negotiation and all sorts
of other soft skills which can be transferred to the classroom and the work place.
Not to mention, tabletop gaming can strengthen relationships and foster a sense of
community.”
Volunteers have been recruited to run a wide selection of games, from role playing
games like Dungeons and Dragons, for beginners or experienced players, to card games
like Munchkin, Exploding Kittens and Sushi Go, to tile placement games like Azul,
Lanterns and Tsuor, and many more.
Advanced registration is required for D&D and registration is suggested for the
other games, which will be played based on a schedule and start on the hour.
“Tabletop gaming is fun, engaging, active learning and the library wants to provide
the opportunity to experience that,” Klinepeter said. “Tabletop gaming goes far beyond
the classics like checkers, Scrabble and Monopoly. There truly is a game to suit every
person/group/situation, and we’re hoping to make people aware of some amazing games
that they’ve likely never heard of or played.”
Gamers can also paint mini figures, which were donated to the library. Paint
will be provided.
Visit https://libguides.ashland.kctcs.edu/tabletop for schedule, complete games
list and registration. For more information, contact Klinepeter at pamela.klinepeter@kctcs.edu.