GSL 163: Tails and Tales 3, A Long Neck Spinosaurus

One of the Georgetown County Library character boards for our summer reading Tales and Tails giveaway. Patrons picked up a different board each week

Sorry for the delay on episodes. Donald was out sick for awhile and then busy with summer projects when he returned. We should be returning to our biweekly schedule.

On Games in Schools and Libraries episode 163 Chris and Donald talk about more tabletop games suitable to the 2021 Tales & Tails summer reading theme.

Games Mentioned

• HIVE

• Takenoko

• Coconuts

• Kontour

• Bring your Own Book

• Cartooner and Mangaka

• King of Tokyo / King of New York

• Evolution

  • Evolution Beginnings

  • Evolution Climate

  • Oceans

• Zooloretto and Aquaretto

• Happy Salmon

• Camel Up

• Baren Park

• Fauna and Terra

Don’t forget ShushCon is in October. Check back for details as they develop.

Games in Schools and Libraries is produced in association with Inverse Genius and the Georgetown County Library System.
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Email us: schoolsandlibraries@gmail.com

The ideas expressed in the podcast are not expressly endorsed by the Georgetown County Library System. 

GSL 159: Fairy and Gnome Doors

Southern Georgetown Community Library Fairy Door

In Games in Schools and Libraries episode 159 Donald and Chris talk about the cancelling of ShushCon Online 2021, new gaming shelves for the library, games they have played, and the Fairy and Gnome door project.

ShushCon

ShushCon 2021 Online Cancelled, but we will still run an event in October.

Four of our five new shelves, with room to grow.

New Game Shelves

Our new KALLAX shelves, from IKEA, while not necessarily as durable as standard library shelves are perfect for game collections. Recommended if you live near an Ikea and can pick them up. Not recommended to have them shipped to you.

• Ikea’s KALLAX Shelves

Tiny Epic Dungeons, still available through late pledges.

Reviews

• Tiny Epic Dungeons

• Deckscape: Heist in Venice

• Decktective: The Gaze of the Ghost

• Colony

• Scorpius Freighter

460 doors created and shared with our community!

Fairy Doors

We chat a bit about our creation of fairy doors for a system-wide program we worked on with our children’s services department. For more information check out our blog, linked below.

• GSL Fairy Door Blog

• Fair Door photo album

Games in Schools and Libraries is produced in association with Inverse Genius and the Georgetown County Library System.
Games in Schools and Libraries Guild at Board Game Geek
Kathleen's resources https://www.kathleenmercury.com/
Email us: schoolsandlibraries@gmail.com

The ideas expressed in the podcast are not expressly endorsed by the Georgetown County Library System. 

GSL 154: Jack Looks Twitchy

Some of the games we play most Frequently on Twitch.

In GSL 154 Chris and Donald discuss the Jack Box Party Pack games through the lense of games they utilize on the ShushCon Twitch stream or would be suitable for playing with patrons or students via Discord. After reviewing games in the Party Packs they also discuss tactics for dealing with bad actors and vulgarians who jump in on your stream.

https://www.jackboxgames.com/party-pack/

Games in Schools and Libraries is produced in association with Inverse Genius and the Georgetown County Library System.
Games in Schools and Libraries Guild at Board Game Geek
Kathleen's resources https://www.kathleenmercury.com/
Email us: schoolsandlibraries@gmail.com

The ideas expressed in the podcast are not expressly endorsed by the Georgetown County Library System. 

GSL 144: Reviews from a Lonely Library

Some of our circulating collection. Chris pictured in the background.

In this episode Donald and Chris announce ShushCon is cancelled, talk a bit about what they are doing when no patrons are allowed in the library, including getting game information to Cataloging, and do a bunch of reviews.

Games Chatted about

• Horizons

• Silver Coin

• Dome Crushers

• Cartooner

• Kingdom Hearts Talisman

• Artemis Project

• Emerald Flame

• Charterstone

• The Expanse RPG

• Wingspan

• Parks

• Xia Legends of a Drift

• Wavelength

Games in Schools and Libraries is produced in association with Inverse Genius and the Georgetown County Library System.
Games in Schools and Libraries Guild at Board Game Geek
Kathleen's resources https://www.kathleenmercury.com/
Email us: schoolsandlibraries@gmail.com

The ideas expressed by libraries included in the podcast are not expressly endorsed by the Georgetown County Library System. 

GSL 141: Heroic Escape Adventures

In Games in Schools and Libraries episode 141 Donald and Chris review some escape room games they played at the library. They also talk about our Moonrise escape room.

Note - Keep an eye on the GSL blog for upcoming information and file links for our the Moonrise Escape Room.

Games Covered

• Murder at the Paisley's

• Escape Room In A Box: Flashback

• Deckscape: The Mystery of Eldorado

• Unlock! Heroic Adventures

• MacGyver: The Escape Room Game

Games in Schools and Libraries is produced in association with Inverse Genius and the Georgetown County Library System.
Games in Schools and Libraries Guild at Board Game Geek
Kathleen's resources https://www.kathleenmercury.com/
Email us: schoolsandlibraries@gmail.com

The ideas expressed by libraries included in the podcast are not expressly endorsed by the Georgetown County Library System. 

GSL 135: Reviews with Chris and Donald

In Games in Schools and Libraries episode 135 Chris Bell and Donald Dennis review games they’ve played in the Teen Room.

Games Reviewed

• Quacks of Quedlinburg

• Good Critters

• Kodama

• Unlock - Expedition Challenger

• Roll for the Galaxy

• Cockroach Poker

• Roll Player

• Call to Adventure

• Getaway Driver

• One Week Ultimate Werewolf

Games in Schools and Libraries is produced in association with Inverse Genius and the Georgetown County Library System.
Games in Schools and Libraries Guild at Board Game Geek
Kathleen's resources https://www.kathleenmercury.com/
Email us: schoolsandlibraries@gmail.com

The ideas expressed by libraries included in the podcast are not expressly endorsed by the Georgetown County Library System. 

GSL 128: ShushCon19 Game Reviews

In Games in Schools and Libraries 128 Donald and Chris review games that were donated for ShushCon 2019.

Donald will be at ALA Summer Annual in DC. Let us know via email or social media if you’ll be there and would like to either play a game or record a segment for the show.

Games Covered

• Fate/Fate Accelerated

• 3 Cheers for Master

• Cursed Court

• Renfair

• Gloom in Space

• Koi

• Nevermore

• Merchants of Araby

• Between two Castles of Mad King Ludwig

• 10 Minute Heist

Games in Schools and Libraries is produced in association with Inverse Genius and the Georgetown County Library System.
Games in Schools and Libraries Guild at Board Game Geek
Kathleen's resources https://www.kathleenmercury.com/
Email us: schoolsandlibraries@gmail.com

The ideas expressed by libraries included in the podcast are not expressly endorsed by the Georgetown County Library System. 

GSL 116: Into the Gaslands

Gaslands in Action

In Games in Schools and Libraries episode 116 Donald Dennis and Chris Bell talk about what’s been going on in the library lately.

First the pair discuss the Gaslands, a miniatures game that uses Hot Wheels scale vehicles, from Osprey Games. They touch on how it plays as well as customizing cars, making terrain, and how they are using it at the library.

Forge Three Keys to win!

Next they talk about Keyforge, a unique deck game by Richard Garfield. After talking about why it is useful to libraries they also discuss a bit about the history or technology and game manufacturing.

The Detective game, with obligatory cup of coffee. And another bonus game that slipped in when nobody was looking.

The final review is about Detective, a Modern Crime Boardgame that plays like a series of episodes from a particularly intense police procedural TV show. A great gaming experience, but only really suitable for particular game environments.

A good Detective board, though we had another dry erase board as well, and lots of paper notes. Don’t look too closely, because there may be spoilers.

To wrap up they talk about ShushCon (March 22-24) and the GSL Trade Day (March 22). Our topic this year will be using story games and RPGs to support your other activities.

Let us know if you have topic requests, or would like to join us to present or run games at the con.

Games in Schools and Libraries is produced in association with Inverse Genius and the Georgetown County Library System.
Games in Schools and Libraries Guild at Board Game Geek
Email us: schoolsandlibraries@gmail.com

The ideas expressed by libraries included in the podcast are not expressly endorsed by the Georgetown County Library System. 

GSL 114: Reviews with Donald and Chris

The Mind

In Games in Schools and Libraries #114 Donald and Chris review games that have hit the table at the Waccmaw Neck Branch Library in Pawleys Island.

Ghost Stories

Games Reviewed

• Ghost Stories

• Tower of Madness

• The Game - The Game on Fire

• Dude - More Dude

• Nut so Fast

• Warsaw City in Ruins

• Thanos Rising

The Tower of Madness

Thanos Rising

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Games in Schools and Libraries is produced in association with Inverse Genius and the Georgetown County Library System.
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The ideas expressed by libraries included in the podcast are not expressly endorsed by the Georgetown County Library System. 

GSL 106: My Little Cloud Dungeon

In episode 106 of Games in Schools and Libraries Donald Dennis and Stephanie Frey talk about bringing The Cloud Dungeon and My Little Pony: Tails of Equestria into the library. 
Pics: 
https://photos.app.goo.gl/4LPBvJ3i91vW4HyB8 

The Cloud Dungeon

The Cloud Dungeon

The Cloud Dungeon

http://www.andhegames.com/theclouddungeon

ExSpelled DIY Adventure Game

http://www.lulu.com/shop/andrew-miller/exspelled-diy-adventure-game/paperback/product-23314616.html

My Little Pony – Tales of Equestria

My Little Pony: Tails of Equestria Characters

[00:09:15]  https://riverhorse.eu/our-games/my-little-pony-tails-of-equestria/

Tails of Equestria Products
My Little Pony: Tails of Equestria
My Little Pony: The Curse
My Little Pony: The Festival of Lights
My Little Pony: Tokens of Friendship

Games in Schools and Libraries is produced in association with Inverse Genius and the Georgetown County Library System.
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Email us: schoolsandlibraries@gmail.com

The ideas expressed by libraries included in the podcast are not expressly endorsed by the Georgetown County Library System.