With the semester coming to a close, the Archives & Public History Program thought it would be fun to host a “History Game Night” for our students.
Chronology Card Game
This event, open to current students and recent alums, was designed to let the APH program come together, get to know one another, and have fun outside the classroom. We had a wide range of history games including “Chronology” (history timeline card game), a card version of “The Oregon Trail,” as well as a specially modified Jenga whose tiles featured NYC based trivia questions.
Those who played “Oregon Trail” got to experience the harshness of Westward Expansion by having to navigate the perilous journey from Independence, Missouri to the Willamette Valley in Oregon.
Oregon Trail Card Game
Students who played “Chronology” got to test their knowledge of history dates and events, as well as learn a few new things, such as the year Louisa May Alcott’s novel Little Women was published and when H.B. Reese introduced the peanut butter cup.
New York City History Jenga
Finally, our New York City History Jenga, tested our students’ skills as architects and strategists — you have to make sure you don’t destroy the Jenga tower — whilst also testing their knowledge about New York City’s colorful history. For example, did you know NYC has 472 stations servicing 27 subway lines?!
All in all, the evening was well attended and everyone had a lot of fun! We’re looking forward to hosting another “Game Night” in the spring.