nPostednon April 5, 2014
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Thisnisn’t a day to clear off all our tables, so we can see our tabletopsn– although that is always a good idea!
Thisnisn’t a day to clear off all our tables, so we can see our tabletopsn– although that is always a good idea!n
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nAndnit certainly isn’t a day to refinish our marred-and-scratchedntabletops – although, again, if they need them, get on that!
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nInsteadnof household chores, International Tabletop Day is about PLAYING!nHooray! We are urged to go to a game day at our favorite game store,ncoffee shop, or library, or to host a game day at our house – andnthen play, play, play all day, day, day.
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Lastnyear there were thousands of public game events in 64 nationsnworldwide on International Tabletop Day. There were events in eachnand every state in the U.S., and each and every province of Canada,nand there were events on every continent – even Antarctica!
Lastnyear there were thousands of public game events in 64 nationsnworldwide on International Tabletop Day. There were events in eachnand every state in the U.S., and each and every province of Canada,nand there were events on every continent – even Antarctica! n
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nMaybenthat’s because tabletop games are universally popular and can benplayed anywhere!
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n(You don’t even absolutely have to have a table!)
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nTabletopngames include card games, board games, tile games, dice games, andnmore!
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nChecknout my favorite games, gathered on this Pinterest board.
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nHere is a Pinterestnboard with templates, printables, ideas, and other resources for makingnyour own individualized board game! And herenis a step-by-step plan for making your own game, from Wiki How.
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nFinally, here is a link Wil Wheaton (geek and gamer extraordinaire) recommends for inexpensive tabletop RPGs (Role Playing Games) for kids.
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nAlsonon this date:
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International Pillow Fight Day
International Pillow Fight Dayn
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Sonia Kovalevsky Mathematics High School Day
Sonia Kovalevsky Mathematics High School Day
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nAnniversary of the eruption of Tambora
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nAnniversarynof the 1893 decision to get the U.S. on the metric system
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nPhilanthropistnElihu Yale’s birthday
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nWriter,nleader, and educator Booker T. Washington’s birthday
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nPlannahead:
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nChecknout my Pinterest boards for:
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