Abstract
In Germany, hundreds of new board games are designed and published every year. The subjects of the games cover as vast a variety of themes as anyone could ever think of, including all kinds of social interactions in life. My basic idea is that board game playing is very educational as it will develop their basic ability of thinking while providing them with a joy of thinking and social interactions. This article reports on the current state of my trial-and-error approach of education using German board games in Nagoya University and shows some aspects that show its high evaluation. The modern significance of board game playing is also pointed out.
