I bring my Fluxx cards with me whenever I go out on a Red Cross
assignment... I'm a family services supervisor, and so we often have
downtime at the beginning of an assignment, because the clients haven't
transitioned into needing case work interviews yet (we can't provide
them with emergency assistance if they can't use the items we're
giving. If they are in a shelter, we're providing all of the emergency
assistance needed...and they may not know what they need once they leave
until they see it). I teach the people on my team to play Fluxx while
we wait. :)
Magi
pat@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
We demo a boatload of LL games to educators both outside and in schools.
We offer free family game nights that we have Treehouse & Fluxx
available at every time, with Nanofictionary and Chrononaughts
available for middle school and high school game nights. We also
bring a variety of other games that are designed for the demographics
of the group, so there is plenty to do at the event.
We also demo for teachers at every opportunity we get.
To get in to the schools you have to develop a relationship with the
PTO or administration. Often they need volunteer help with acticities
or in the classroom. Once you've developed the relationship offer to
host a game night or bring a game into the classroom. Most of the
time once you've run one or two events they'll ask for you to come
back again.
Also at your FLGS make sure that they have a game or two ready and set
up for impromptu demos. IF a teacher comes in that has a class that a
particular game may be appropriate for offer the demo, focusing on the
curriculum aspects of the game as much as the rules / game play. If
you can demo it in 2 minutes or less and can hit the applicable state
or local standards educators will listen and remember you, the FLGS or
the game.