On Wednesday, All Saints Hall was transformed into a historical gaming paradise. Our fifth grade students set up original board games that they created, and shared their work with parents, staff, and students from other grades. Each of the students started with only the theme of the American Revolutionary War and used their own ideas and inspiration to create a finished playable game. They needed to decide what kind of game it would be: trivia, strategy, puzzle, or a combination; what the rules would be, and how to make sure they made sense; and, of course, what it would be called! In addition to all of the planning, our students crafted the boards and pieces themselves. What was most interesting were the special touches each student added to their game, from Angelina re-purposing and decorating a tile box from her mother's home-improvement project to hold her game, to Bailey's adorable hand-crafted and painted miniatures, Cecelia's multi-part game design, Jason striking the perfect balance of easy-to-learn and fun-and-engaging, and Avery's clean and smart designs, from cards to board, just to name a few examples. This event was a great way to mix tradition with curriculum, and each year, our younger students get to come and play and learn and see what they will get to do in years to come. Our older students get to show off their work and teach their juniors. It's a great experience and everyone comes away having learned (or remembered) something about the Revolutionary War. One thing is for sure: no one wants to throw these games into Boston Harbor!