Summary: On this week’s episode, we’re talking gamification, and we have a contest! Enter to win a copy of <a href="http://amzn.to/1WeIB6r" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Maze Racers</a>. What we played this week:<br> <br> * <a href="http://amzn.to/1LyqVKN" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Iota</a><br> * <a href="http://amzn.to/1MPUHIL" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Guillotine</a><br> * <a href="http://amzn.to/1MPULrO" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Lords of Waterdeep</a> (<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/d-d-lords-of-waterdeep/id648019675?mt=8">iOS</a>)<br> * Earthbound (!!)<br> * <a href="http://amzn.to/1Lyrjc8" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">MLB 15: The Show</a><br> * Rocket League<br> * Fallout Shelter<br> <br> Gamification – making necessary tasks more enjoyable by making them more game-like.<br> Keys to gamification:<br> <br> * Do it with tasks that your kids are already doing / need to do.<br> * Have a measurable goal.<br> * Reward incremental progress (can be as simple as checking off a chart or adding stars)<br> * Make it social – kids can indirectly compete against each other or even against mom & dad.<br> <br> Gamify hiking & fitness! More about <a href="https://www.geocaching.com/">geocaching</a> and <a href="http://letterboxing.org/">letterboxing</a>.<br> To enter the <a href="http://amzn.to/1WeIB6r" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Maze Racers</a> contest: Tell us a story about mazes. Did you get lost in a maze? Love paper mazes? See The Maze Runner in the theater this year? Leave a comment below or on <a href="http://facebook.com/familygamersAA">Facebook</a>. One story will be chosen at random to win!<br>
