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Jun 10, 2024 Associate philosophy professor C. Thi Nguyen discusses how games can shape our understanding of trust, collaboration, and new realities. They explore the timeless and transcendent nature of games, role-playing in video and board games, racial bias in gaming, and the complexities of value systems.
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Fancy Monopoly
- Megan Garber and Andrea Valdez discuss their childhood games, including a Franklin Mint Monopoly board.
- Valdez still owns and plays the fancy, ornately designed board.
Games Connect Us
- Games connect us across cultures and time.
- They reveal different aspects of our personalities.
Rock Climbing as a Game
- C. Thi Nguyen considers rock climbing a game that profoundly impacted him.
- He describes it as a meditation tool providing intense feedback.