Show Notes
“There should be no assumed knowledge in the rules” – Nick Godfrey
Today, Rae sits down with Nick Godfrey to discuss his work developing a board game that teaches players about physics as covert education. They discuss how he brought together his background in physics and his love for board games to create something he’s passionate about. As every good science communicator considers, Nick reveals how he keeps the game adaptable for different audiences with different knowledge bases to keep the game fun for multiple audiences. Nick describes how he built an accessible game through trial and error, keeping fun at the forefront of his educational tactics. The discussion then turns to theplace of games in science communication and why fun is so important when learning. Finally, he gives some advice on how science communicators can use games in their work.
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Episode Host: Rae Kumar
Special Guests: Nick Godfrey
Produced: Rae Kumar
Audio edited: Emma Gill
Show notes by: Clare Boon Follow The SciComm Collective on Instagram and online at https://thescicommcollective.com/
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