Wiki Histories

A project in Calgary, Canada by Gord!
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Snapshots of world history in mini-games.
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Backers: 64
Average Pledge Per Backer: $62 CAD

Funded: $3,985 CAD of $3,600 CAD
Dates: Sep 2nd -> Oct 2nd (30 days)
Project By: Gord!
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Latest News

Mayan Civilization attacked by Teotihuacan

October 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you everyone for making this a successful campaign. I'll send you the first set of twelve Wiki Histories within days along with rules and ideas for introducing them in school classrooms at various grade levels. There are a few things that I'm... (Read More)

Three days and US$500 needed to fund...

September 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Here are two more Wiki Histories for you to enjoy. 1) The Siege of Syracuse had the Roman general Marcellus pitted against the Syracusan engineer and mathematician Archimedes. 2) The Silk Road connected East to West and the Maritime Silk Road also... (Read More)

Cillian (10) and Niamh (7) play Wiki Histories

September 12th - via: kickstarter.com
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Australian Megafauna meet Modern Humans

September 6th - via: kickstarter.com
This Wiki History is a snapshot of Australia's megafauna upon the arrival of modern humans 50,000 - 65,000 years ago. I want to make Zoom videos of some of you learning and playing Wiki Histories. If you are interested, please respond below with... (Read More)

The Trial of Socrates

September 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Over the two and a half days this campaign has been running, you have suggested many innovative improvements. Here is the updated rule sheet and another sample game.... (Read More)

Rules Update

September 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you for all the feedback. I've reworked the rule sheet by flipping it as Adder suggested... and highlighting some critical phrases as Adam Wyse suggested.  Updated rule sheet:... (Read More)

Q & A

September 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Question: Jenny Ballif (aka Science Mom https://science.mom/) asks why the tie-breaks go to the player who attacked first. That player already has an advantage. Answer: It is great to attack first, but that means you have to stop claiming territories... (Read More)

Rules and a sample Wiki History

September 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you for the support, everyone. ;-)  Here are the one-page rules. If you find them unclear or think they could be improved, give me feedback in the comments section. ;-)  Here is a sample game for you all to print up and play. Again, I'm... (Read More)

12 hours of World History

September 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
In the last 12 hours of World History, we've got Wiki Histories more than 10% funded. That puts us on track for a successful campaign. I'm Zooming with a group of mathematicians and educators later this week and will introduce this game to them. Two... (Read More)

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