📢 New #research article supported by #GameInLab! Dr. @MoyaJmoya conducted a study on 522 children playing modern board games at school. Results show that playing helped improve working memory, reading and mathematics skills compared to regular classes ➡️sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

📢 New #research article supported by #GameInLab! Drs. Cross & @Gray_w_an_a published a study showing increased sociability, cognitive improvements, and boosted self-confidence in people with #Autism after playing #boardgames like Dixit and Codenames. museumofplay.org/journalofplay/…

📢 Don't miss out! The #GameInLab 2024 #CallForProject is still accepting applications. Are you working on a #boardgame #research project and need support? Secure funding and collaborate with esteemed researchers! Apply by September 6th. Learn more: game-in-lab.org/en/call-for-pr…

🎉Félicitations au Dr. Léa Martinez, dont la thèse « Effets de la pratique des jeux de société sur le fonctionnement cognitif : de l’adolescent à l’adulte » a été soutenue par #GameInLab, qui a brillé au concours Ma Thèse en 180 secondes de l'@UnivPoitiers.

Pour les 50 ans de #DungeonsDragons, l'@univ_spn et @UnivLaRochelle organisent un colloque les 21-22 juin 2024, suivi d'une journée de pratique le 23 juin. @berry_vincent, membre de #GameinLab présentera un sujet sur les "Rôlistes". Programme&inscription : bit.ly/4aY04YH

Don't forget to sign up for next week's Multiplaform event, #GameInLab will be there. Come and meet our researchers, who will talk about their experience and answer your questions. To see the program and sign up: Multiplatform 2024: bit.ly/3yKvN1Q

June 11&12: #GameInLab will be participating in the Multiplatform event organized by @MMGameCentre at @ManMetUni.The event will focus on #queergames and #dissidentgames.We invite you to meet our researchers, who will share their valuable experience.Program:bit.ly/3yKvN1Q

On June 1 & 2 #GameInLab will be represented in Brazil by João Léste and Clever Gustavo de Carvalho Pinto at the “Offline Fun” event. They'll share their experiences with the Game in Lab #callforprojects. Infos: Diversão Offline (diversaooffline.com.br)

Le 18 avril dernier, le meet-up #GameInLab, co-organisé avec l’@UnionJeux, a exploré la représentation du genre dans les illustrations des boîtes de jeux de société.  Pour (re)découvrir cette étude en vidéo (en français) c'est par ici : youtube.com/watch?v=83TUiQ…

We are delighted some of our researchers will be at the exciting 3rd edition of #Multiplatform in Manchester! @playingresearch will talk on the Players panel and will be joined on the 2nd day by Léa Martinez, PhD & @BoardGamesDys to present the #GameinLab program!

We are glad to welcome Rachel Wu as one of the new Grant Holders of the #GameInLab #callforprojects. Her project focuses on how #boardgames can improve the #cognitiveabilities, motivation and well-being of older people, particularly those from low-income minority backgrounds.

[Jeu] Les fonctions cognitives et les jeux de société... youtube.com/watch?v=eb1uMF… #jeux #gameinlab #conference

We are proud to have been able to present the #Metacogite educational program led by Anick Pelletier, Celine Lanoë and Amélie Lubin and supported by #GameinLab during the @AsmodeeResearch conference given on the occasion of the @SPIEL_Messe's #EducatorsDay.

In case you missed it : @GrayAtherton, #GameInLab's grant holders have recently published a comprehensive #openaccess dataset detailing Over 1500 Board Gamer’s demographics, preferences and motivations. You can read more about the study here : ➡ bit.ly/3Kht4QH

#GenerationAnalog2023 is nigh! Wednesday and Thursday! youtube.com/watch?v=L9PAne… #GameinLab .@AnalogGameJrnl

Another #GameInLab grant holder, Joao Leste, will also be presenting during #GenerationAnalog2023 in the "Making sense of mechanics" panel on Thursday too!

1 day left until #GenerationAnalog2023! We are proud to have one of #GameInLab's grant holders be part of it! @Melissainau 's abstract was accepted for the event, she will be presenting during the "Textures of Play" #panel on Thursday 27th! The abstracts: bit.ly/3KdD11z

It's almost here! #GenerationAnalog2023 starts on Wednesday and @AnalogGameJrnl and #GameInLab are extremely happy to share a special video trailer 🎞with you for the event🔽 Sign-up here: bit.ly/3KcVZ8l 📝

Ecoutez la jeune chercheuse #GameInLab Léa Martinez parler de l'impact du #j2s sur le développement des fonctions cognitives et la façon dont le jeu peut être mis au service de la science dans le podcast @AirZenRadio🎙! ▶bit.ly/3IIuvGK

Today, we dive deeper into @benjdyson (@UAlberta) #GameInLab’s project: “Hidden #cognition in #boardgames”, exploring the idea that some games have implicit teachings on the way participants think, decide and eventually act. Learn more here ▶ bit.ly/40NdFge