Simple Games, Serious Thinking: Inexpensive Games for every Classroom

Can powerful learning happen with just paper, dice, and a few counters? Absolutely. 🎲

Join Prof. Jyothi Krishnan (IIT Gandhinagar) for a hands-on workshop on designing and using simple, inexpensive games that spark rich thinking and meaningful learning.

Whether you're a teacher looking for engaging classroom activities, a homeschooler, or an aspiring game designer, this workshop will help you discover how thoughtful game design can transform learning—without expensive kits or screens.

✨ You'll explore:

• What makes a game worth playing

• How small rule changes create entirely new strategic experiences

• Designing low-cost, high-impact classroom games

• Ready-to-use games and principles you can adapt for your own context

📅 14th August 2026

🕘 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

📍 Shreyas Foundation, Ahmedabad

👥 Who should attend?

• School & College Educators

• Homeschoolers

• Aspiring Game Designers

🎟 Registration: ₹2,500 per participant

👤 Ages: 12+

⚠️ Limited to 20 participants

🎁 Includes games to take home and a Certificate of Participation.

Part of the Game Makers' Mela 2026—a celebration of India's growing tabletop game design movement, where educators, designers, families and creators come together to explore the power of play.

www.gamemakers.fun

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