January 28, 2023

Can Board Games Teach Us about the Climate Crisis? Game Creators Say Yes

Source: The Guardian

Journalist: Zoe Dutton

Ed McGrady, a chemical engineer by training, has run wargames for a range of government entities, including the White House. An adjunct senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security, McGrady said gaming can help players anticipate future conflicts and emergencies and plan accordingly.

“That competitive interaction with a live human being – it gets you to care and think creatively about the issue at hand more than any sort of report or learning device or briefing mechanism ever could,” McGrady said.

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  • Dr. ED McGrady

    Adjunct Senior Fellow, Defense Program, Principal, MonksHood Media LLC

    Dr. McGrady writes, speaks, and teaches on the design of professional games. He also runs a business devoted to using games and game techniques to bring innovative experiences...