Early bird price expires on Dec 15, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Early bird price expires on Dec 15, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Early bird price expires on Dec 15, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Early bird price expires on Dec 15, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Early bird price expires on Dec 15, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Early bird price expires on Dec 15, 2025 at 11:59 PM
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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.
Chess I: Developing minds learn how pieces move and how to organize approach and defense in this introduction to chess and related abstract strategy games. No experience is necessary and time is dedicated to learning these games in small group play. Each class is spent playing both chess and games like Yn, Dvonn, Punct, Hive and Othello.
Introduction to RPGs: (Grades 3+) This program will introduce players to the core concepts of tabletop role play and teach the rules of a few beginner-friendly game systems. Tabletop Roleplaying Games (RPGs) are narrative game systems that encourage cooperation, decision-making and creative thinking. RPG players are immersed in a shared story-telling experience as they work together to overcome obstacles and solve problems. Game systems may include: Hero Kids, No Thank You Evil!, Do: Pilgrims of the Flying Temple, Microscope, Dungeon Crawl Classics and Dungeons & Dragons.
Intro Card Strategy Specialists (Pokemon, Magic: The Gathering): (Grades 2+) This beginner class is for those interested in learning how to play the most popular trading card games. Students will learn the basics of Pokemon and Magic the Gathering, developing the strategy, deck building, and planning skills needed to play with others. No collection needed, students will learn with our decks and get a Magic deck to take home!
Intro Comics & Sequential Arts: (Grades 3+) 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.
01/05/2026, 01/12/2026, 01/26/2026, 02/02/2026, 02/09/2026, 02/23/2026, 03/02/2026, 03/09/2026, 03/16/2026, 03/23/2026, 03/30/2026
Participants must be 5 years and 11 months to 16 years old when the program starts.
Minimum: 1
Registration starts on 11/01/2025 and ends on 03/29/2026.
Please contact The Brooklyn Strategist if you have any questions.