TOLIB Board Game Design Camp

Welcome young designers!

Learn together through game design

TOLIB board game design camp is an exciting camp designed to help young people explore Taiwanese culture through board game design. Our campers will learn to storytell through game design and writing, present, and talk about their own designed scenarios.

We also provide kids with the tools and know-how to create their own game designs. Our curriculum will include computer aided design software usage (Cricut Design Space and TinkerCad). Our goal is to empower kids to learn design and develop their creativity.

Please feel free to contact us for questions by

Email：librarian@tolib.org

Students will learn how to:

Develop and design board game content (game mechanics) through group discussions.
Use computer graphics to make game props.
Develop your own board game products.
Develop your soft skills through group discussions.

Date:

August 14th - 18th

Time:

9:30AM - 11:30AM

Cost:

$120

(Financial aid is provided based on need.
Contact librarian@tolib.org for details)

Location:

River of Hope Church Twin Cities

3300 University Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414

Ages:

5th graders ~ 9th graders
(in coming 2023-2024 year)

Food:

Taiwanese snacks will be provided.

No lunch will be provided.

(Please let us know in the sign-up forms if your child has any allergies.)

Course Outline

Day 1:

What is design? How to start? Learn card sticker production. Homework will be given to explore board games.

Day 2:

Experience and discuss board games like Monopoly to understand game mechanisms. Time to prototype!

Day 3-4:

Learn computer graphics, board game graphic design, 3D design using polymer clay to construct board game props.

Day 5:

Final product sharing. We invite families to join and play the completed games together.

Methodology

• The design teacher will introduce several types of board games, and let students share their favorite board games. Our group discussions will invite students to share their reasons for liking and disliking certain games. The students will be divided into smaller groups to discuss the game mechanics of different board games.

• The art teacher will assist the students in illustrating their chosen tabletop game platform, and students will be guided to utilize both analog and digital design for game props.

• The final product will be brought back to family or friends to play.

August 14th - 18th, Taiwan Online Library Board Game Design Summer Camp, 9:30am-11:30am

Please fill in the following form and click “sign up”.
Then click “Buy now” on the pop-up screen to pay.
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Without the payment, the registration will not be completed.

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Health & Safety

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Masking Policy

Masks are not required at ROH Church; individuals may choose to mask at any time.

Vaccinations

Covid vaccinations are strongly encouraged but not required for staff or participants.

Exposure to COVID

Individuals will not be required to quarantine when exposed to someone who is COVID positive, unless symptoms present, regardless of vaccination status.

COVID Positive

Campers who test positive for COVID must quarantine.

A note for parents
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If your child has a known health condition (e.g., diabetes, asthma, developmental disabilities) and will require additional assistance, please list the condition, any required medication / prescriptions that your child will carry with them, and any doctor’s notes. Our staff will not administer prescription medication for your child.

Notifying us of your child’s additional needs at your earliest convenience will allow us to accommodate your child’s specific needs better. Please do not hesitate to contact us directly if you have questions.

About Us

Our story

Taiwan Online Library (TOLIB) is a non-profit arts and culture organization based in the Twin Cities, whose aim is to promote Taiwanese art and culture through books, events, and summer programs for Twin Cities youth.

Annually, our organization hosts 2-4 events per year, where members of the public can check-out and return books related to the Taiwanese cultures, arts, and the history of Taiwan. TOLIB began hosting its first event in December 2009, with a tea-ceremony event. Since then, we have aimed to promote various aspects of Taiwanese culture through movie showings, Q & A’s with professional actors, instrumental ensembles, character festivals, and summer programs teaching art skill sets. Past summer programs have emphasized martial arts, Chinese project crafts, videography, and animation.

Organizations

Taiwan Online Library

Event Hoster

Established in 2009, the Taiwan Online Library hosts 2 to 4 events every year, like concert, film festival, and a Han culture festival. Book services have been and will be provided for each event.

Connexions International (CXI)

Event Co-organizer

In the 1970's volunteers began tutoring international students, scholars, and their families in English. This volunteer initiative grew into what is now Connexions International. In 2006, CXI was incorporated as a non-profit organization and its mission is to serve international students, scholars, and their families through English classes, conversation partners activities, cultural and social events, sightseeing, and workshops that teach quilting, painting and other skills. Relying on volunteers who are interested in meeting people from other cultures, Connexions' vision is to see God's grace transforming the world through the people we serve.

Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Chicago

Event Sponsor

Taiwan is one of the most prosperous, democratic, and politically mature countries in the world. Taiwan values the principles of democracy, free speech, human rights, religious freedom, humanitarianism, and market economics, which are hallmarks of the United States of America. The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Chicago will continue its efforts to expand and strengthen the economic, cultural, and other ties to the U.S. Midwest, to enhance mutual cooperation and security between Taiwan and the United States far into the 21st century. Not only do these relations and efforts serve the goals and interests of both of our peoples, but also the greater cause of stability, security, peace, and economic development in the Asia-Pacific region.

Overseas Community Affairs Council

Event Sponsor

The Culture Center of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Chicago is located on 55 E. 63rd St., Westmont, IL, 60559. The Center provides various products and services in meeting the needs of the Taiwanese community, such as renting meeting rooms, lending books, providing material for learning Chinese, and so on.

Minnesota Twins Baseball Club

Target Field, 1 Twins Way, Minneapolis, MN 55403 55403

Hsu's Ginseng Enterprises, Inc.

1800-826-1577
237895 County Road W, Wausau, WI 54403 USA

Indigo Tea Co.

Event Sponsor

The Twin Cities' only Europen & Asian teahouse.

952-736-7744
1501 Riverwood Drive, Burnsville, MN 55337

Yang Fan, Realtor

Your trustworthy realtor

612-298-6057
Bridge Realty, 1101 E 78th St Suite 300, Bloomington, MN 55420

Pagoda

Authentic Flavors, THERE’S ALWAYS SOMETHING NEW TO TRY

612-378-4710
2401 Fairview Ave. N. Ste 133, Roseville, MN 55113

Fusion Arts

Together we can bring joy and life to our community by training young dancers as grace-filled people and excellent artists.

763-568-2643

Pizza Lucé

The Best Pizza in Minnesota.

651-288-0186
1183 Selby Avenue St. Paul, MN 55104

Asian Media Access

612 376 7715
2418 Plymouth Ave N Minneapolis, MN 55411

Sean Tsai

Sean Tsai is a Taiwanese-American product designer who loves to invent, create art, and design problem-solving tools. Through designing and making, he understands the background and needs of different people.

Please visit the website of his personal works;
https://www.seantsai.design/.