For some the digital world means playing games. But for others it means learning what makes the digital world function — which is to say the programming that underlies it all. ThinkFun’s approach is to combine both by creating board games that are actually programming exercises for ages 8 and up. Each of the 3 board games making up the //CODE Programming Series promotes learning through a format where real pieces are manipulated — there’s no apps to run or video screens to look at. Just a series of 40 challenges, each designed to teach coding… More
Today we focus on 6 fun and educational single player games. No batteries, no apps – just good old fashion fun, with some new fangled twists. The games are all from ThinkFun and new for 2017. Here is what we have – Roller Coaster Challenge, Color Cube Sudoku, and the //CODE: Programming Game Series… More
This year ThinkFun has introduced a brand new series of games which takes the puzzles to another level. CODE Programming Series is a Target-exclusive product and currently has three different titles. Each one focuses on one type of task to be performed and you must figure out how to accomplish it in the most efficient manner. They are also perfect solutions for anyone participating in the international Hour of Code movement!… More
Mark Engelberg, educator, former NASA engineer, game inventor, and consultant for ThinkFun, sees great value in programming education, particularly when it is taught in less traditional ways… More