Resource person: Education Manager | education@chehalemculturalcenter.org

Location: Room 202 (Chehalem Cultural Center) | 415 E. Sheridan St, Newberg, OR, 97132

Description:

No Class on March 29th

 

Perfect for creative minds who love to play games, invent new rules, and explore how games work. 

Ever wondered how your favorite games like Catan, Uno, or Dungeons & Dragons came to be?
In this five-week workshop, students explore the world of tabletop game design—where math meets creativity and play becomes invention. Each session blends play, discovery, and creation. Students analyze popular games, explore mechanics like chance, balance, and storytelling, and design their own original tabletop game to take home and share.

By the end of the series, participants will have:

• Played and analyzed classic games

• Designed, tested, and refined a prototype

• Learned how game creators market and share their designs

• Time for revision & polishing

• Learn about marketing, virtual design & storytelling

Week 1: Play, Analyze, and Think Like a Designer

Week 2: Micro-Design: The 5-Minute Dice Game

Week 3: Big Project: Concept & Prototype

Week 4: Testing, Balance, and Polish

Week 5: Showcase, Marketing, and Reflection

Artist-Instructor: Christian Cook is a writer, educator, and designer who teaches storytelling and game design through creativity and play. Combining his background in narrative design, tabletop strategy, and interactive storytelling, he helps students turn ideas into games that spark imagination and collaboration.

Available spots: 9 out of 10

Price: $125.00 Taxes waived

Required age: 9 - 15 years old on the day of the activity

Notes: All levels welcome- all materials provided!

Prerequisites: All levels welcome- all materials provided!

Share this activity: