Games are extraordinary educational tools that allow players to learn new concepts and explore new cultures and histories visually, audibly, and kinesthetically.  In our opinion there are some concepts that are better taught through games than any other medium. Damon goes over his favorite educational games, and how designers can take advantage of the opportunity to teach through their games.PODCAST NOTESGames we played this week:Dead Men Tell No Taleshttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/141423/dead-men-tell-no-talesTrainshttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/121408/trainsBack to the Future: Back in Timehttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/302388/back-future-back-timeCutthroat Cavernshttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/28259/cutthroat-cavernsGames mentioned:Evolutionhttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/155703/evolutionTwilight Strugglehttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/12333/twilight-struggleFreedom:The Underground Railroadhttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/119506/freedom-underground-railroadTerraforming Marshttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/167791/terraforming-marsTargihttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/118048/targiLisboahttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/161533/lisboaA Few Acres of Snowhttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/79828/few-acres-snowStockpilehttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/161614/stockpileCommands and Colors: Napoleonicshttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/62222/commands-colors-napoleonicsSekigahara: The Unification of Japanhttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/25021/sekigahara-unification-japanWingspanhttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/266192/wingspanMoahttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/214123/moaThe Grizzledhttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/171668/grizzledTimelinehttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/128664/timelineChrononautshttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/815/chrononautsGenius Gameshttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamepublisher/27068/genius-games

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