GSL 165: 2021 Summer in Review

Waccamaw Neck Branch Library multi-day classes.

Waccamaw Neck Branch Library multi-day classes.

In episode 165 of Games in Schools and Libraries Donald and Chris talk about many of their summer programming activities, much of which can be used in gaming or gaming adjacent activities.

ShushCon Update - In-person ShushCon is cancelled. We are currently trying to put together an online ShushCon.

Summer Activity Review

Google CS First Video Game Design

Miniatures and Terrain Making

  • Games Workshop

  • Making bushes and hedges

  • Walls

  • Proxxon Foam cutter

Mold Making and Casting

The folks at Reynolds Advanced Materials were a huge help in deciding what projects to offer. We wanted to go a bit more in depth than their starter classes, but they gave us a great place to start from, as well as helping find affordable solutions for our more ambitious pours.

Materials Used

  • Alginate

  • Plaster of Paris

  • Laboratory Dental Vacuum Forming Molding Machine

  • Moldable Plastic Pellets by Polly Plastics (Reusable thermoplastic beads)

  • 2 Part silicone mold putty

  • 2 part liquid silicone molds

  • 2 part epoxy as casting medium

  • Mold Release

Summer Games

  • Kerbal Space Program

  • Valheim

  • Gaslands

Keep an eye on our blog for more in depth coverage of our summer activities, with pictures!

Waccamaw Neck Branch Library Weekly Schedule.

Waccamaw Neck Branch Library Weekly Schedule.

Week One Tails and Tales Character Storyboard, and word magnets.

Week One Tails and Tales Character Storyboard, and word magnets.


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