Recently people have been posting a twist on Battleship that makes the game board a Periodic Table. People are saying: “Cool! Science!” From a science learning perspective, there is nothing with real science learning about that game. What happens when an actual science learning expert and game design enthusiast takes a stab at it?
Don’t get me wrong. Modern board games are surely complex. But, you’re focusing on a single larger goal. Not unrelated ones. From a classroom perspective, games potentially offer deeper thinking experiences in a breadth-focused world.