From the Virtual Desk of Tony Laidig!
RE: Creating a Board Game from Children's Books...
Children's books are an
amazing gift to children (and adults) because they instill values, fire imaginations, pique curiosity and teach about the realities of life's journey in a way that inspires the wonder of the child.
Journeying through the story in a Children's Book is a lot like ANY good adventure...
Think about YOUR favorite classic children's books. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is one of my personal favorites. But many ALSO love Treasure Island, The Wizard of Oz, The Secret Garden, Call of the Wild (another favorite) and MANY others. Each story presents us with an adventure...a journey...to a mysterious or magical place full of experiences and lessons along the way.
Our journey reveals many clues about our final destination. We meet new characters, interact with surprise discoveries and sometimes encounter challenges that affect our path.
But those magical adventures aren't JUST perfect for books…
Not long ago I realized that any game worth playing is a LOT like reading a great book, except that we experience the story in a different way...a much more interactive way! As a matter of fact, all the elements that make classic children's books SO enjoyable are the SAME elements that make board games so enjoyable!