AY Honor Board Games Requirements

Board Games

Skill Level

Unknown

Year

Unknown

Version

28.04.2025

Approval authority

Ukrainian Union

1. Explain what board games are and what their main features are.

2. Explain the differences between board games and sports games and video games. Tell a brief history of the origin of board games: the first mention of board games, their spread among different countries. Tell the rules of at least one ancient board game.

3. Know and be able to distinguish between the following genres of board games and give at least one example for each genre:

a. Classical

b. Intellectual

c. Logical

d. Puzzle games for kids

e. Educational for children

f. Economic

g. Adventure/walking

h. Strategy

i. Card games

j. Wargames

k. Quests and detectives

l. City building

m. Racing

n. Cooperative

o. Agility

4. Define the following terms:

a. Organizer

b. Game master

c. Dice

d. Chip

e. Token

f. Protector

g. Face up/down

h. Player's tablet

i. Resources

j. Random

k. Reset/rebound

5. Do the following:

a. Explain the rules and play at least two different board games for Adventurers or children ages 6 to 9.

b. Explain the rules and play at least two different board games for Pathfinders or teens ages 10 to 15 with a minimum game time of 30 minutes OR one board game for youth ages 16 and up with a minimum game time of 45 minutes.

6. Describe five different reasons why people play games.

7. Know what gambling is and how to control it.

8. Based on 1 Corinthians 10:23, know which board games are inappropriate for Christians.

9. Know and be able to explain what moral standards and rules of behavior Christians should follow when playing board games. Support your answer with Bible verses.

10. How do you think board games can be used to witness to others about Christ?