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OUR CLASS DESCRIPTIONS:
Brain Benders: (Grades K-1) This Mensa Select series is for children age 5 to 7 that have shown an interest in games that involve strategic thinking. Your gamers will be introduced to classic games and strategy basics all designed to promote linear mathematical concepts, working memory, and perceptual organization. Throughout the program, participants will focus on practicing good sportsmanship while simultaneously having fun trying to outwit and out-strategize their opponents. Game List may include: Mancala, Senet, Look Look, Mine Shift, Qwirkle, Dizios, Yikerz, Sleeping Queens, Gin Rummy, Chess, Bakers Dozen, Loot, Tsuro, Sushi Go, Carcassonne.
Mind Masters: (Grades 2-4) This problem-solving series is for children age 7 to 9 that have either completed Brain Benders or demonstrate an affinity for strategic thinking. We introduce these gamers to a wide range of game genres from ancient strategy to modern board games. Throughout the program players will explore deeper strategy elements and multidimensional thinking. As always, participants will also focus on issues of ‘good sportsmanship’ while simultaneously trying to outwit and out strategize their opponents. Games may include: 7 Wonders, Carcassonne, Settlers of Catan, Scrabble, Boggle, Sushi Go!, Splendor, Dragonwood, Machi Koro, Ticket to Ride, Small World.
Strategy Specialists: (Grades 4-6) This problem-solving series is for children age 9 to 11 that have either completed Mind Masters or demonstrate an affinity for strategic thinking. We introduce these gamers to a wide range of game genres from ancient strategy to modern board games. Throughout the program players will explore deeper strategy elements and multidimensional thinking. As always, participants will also focus on issues of ‘good sportsmanship’ while simultaneously trying to outwit and out strategize their opponents. Games may include: 7 Wonders, Carcassonne, Settlers of Catan, Sushi Go!, Splendor, Dragonwood, Machi Koro, Ticket to Ride, Strat-o-matic.
Chess II: After learning piece movement and basic rules
in Chess 1, this class is aimed at improving strategic thinking and
seeing that planning in chess begins as early as move one. Designed for
students who understand the basics of chess tactics and strategy, we
will emphasize more advanced strategy, classic openings and closings.
Intermediate RPGs: (Grades 3+) Roleplayers that have completed our introductory class are ready to set out on more in-depth adventures! We will explore a range of different RPGs in an effort to offer players a survey of popular RPG systems. Players will improve essential role-playing skills that include character development, embracing failure, and detailed narrative storytelling. All of our RPG classes stress cooperative decision making and good sportsmanship. Game systems may include Microscope, The Quiet Year, Dungeon Crawl Classics, Fiasco, Cypher System, Star Wars RPG, Dungeon World, and Dungeons & Dragons.
RPG Design:
This program is the perfect opportunity for participants to learn how to DM/facilitate an RPG game from conceptualization to execution. This course is designed to provide an RPG experience from a world building lens with creative exercises ranging from character creation to map making. Participants will also be provided a miniature for painting and additional supplies for creating their very own adventure.
Intermediate Card Strategy Specialists (Magic: The Gathering): (Grades 5+) This intermediate card game program is for those who already know how to play Magic: The Gathering and want some instruction to up their game. A wide range of game categories are explored in a progressive curriculum with the intent of playing a variety of card mechanics, subject matter and strategies. Students will continue to develop their strategic thinking, planning and good sportsmanship as they play both competitive and cooperative games. Students will learn to build decks, play with pre-constructed decks, and draft decks.
Intro Comics & Sequential Arts: (ages 8+) Sequential Artwork is an art form that conveys a story through graphics and visuals in a sequence. Comics are one of the most widely recognized forms of sequential artwork, but storyboarding, instruction manuals, and graphic novels are also works that fall under the umbrella of sequential artwork. In this course, we will learn basic comic making/sequential artwork fundamentals over the span of eight classes. Beginners and experienced artists alike are all welcome to join.
09/09/2025, 09/16/2025, 09/30/2025, 10/07/2025, 10/14/2025, 10/21/2025, 10/28/2025, 11/18/2025, 11/25/2025, 12/02/2025, 12/09/2025, 12/16/2025, 12/23/2025
Participants must be entering grades kindergarten to 7.
Minimum: 1
Registration starts on 07/25/2025 and ends on 12/23/2025.
Please contact The Brooklyn Strategist if you have any questions.