Game of Awesome is a fun card game designed to inspire Year 5-8 students (particularly boys) to develop their writing skills.
Designed for up to 6 players, the cards can be used to quickly generate and explore ideas, then expand them into stories. There are many ways to play the game, to suit students’ different interests and learning styles.
The game was co-created with students from Wellington’s Te Aro School and St. Patrick’s College as well as teachers from Newtown, Houghton Valley, Korokoro and Kilbirnie Schools.
Game of Awesome is the latest addition to the Success for Boys collection, which also includes Story Starters a video story resource co-designed with Year 5-8 students in collaboration with Kiwi authors and entertainers such as Bret McKenzie, Dai Henwood and Mike McRoberts.
Watch the video to see what teachers and students like about Game of Awesome.