Abstract Games for Upper Elementary Students (Grades 4th-6th)
No dice! No randomness at all most of the time. The games we will be playing will pit one mind against another. Think Chess rather than Chutes and Ladders. Each session will feature a new game to learn and play…and normally bring home! Come ready to outwit.
Days: Sundays
Dates: June 14, 2026 - August 9, 2026
Time: 12:30 P.M. - 1:30 P.M.
Fees: $20 (M)*, $30 (NM & NR)
*Discount applied at checkout
Location: Large Classroom
The Game of Go for Total Beginners (Ages 12 - Adult)
The Game of Go is an over 2000 year-old Chinese abstract strategy game. It is played by placing simple, round, black and white pieces on a plain grid. The basics of play can be taught in about five minutes with beginners enjoying playing other beginners almost immediately. During play, the complexity and the details reveal themselves. Each session will include some instruction but there will be lots of time for play. Veteran players are invited to sign up in the hopes of finding/building a local Go community.
Days: Sundays
Dates: June 14, 2026 - August 9, 2026
Time: 1:30 P.M. - 2:30 P.M.
Fees: $20 (M)*, $30 (NM & NR)
*Discount applied at checkout
Location: Large Classroom
Abstract Strategy Games for Adults (Ages 16 & Up)
The main characteristics of Abstract Strategy Games are (1) no dice/cards, (2) simple rule set, (3) simple, normally geometric, game board (like checkers). Winning the game is more a matter of making good choices than getting good rolls. This course will explore the various genres of Abstract Strategy Games. As the rule sets are very simple, there will be ample time for game play.
Days: Wednesdays
Dates: June 17, 2026 - August 5, 2026
Time: 7:30 P.M. - 8:30 P.M.
Fees: $20 (M)*, $30 (NM & NR)
*Discount applied at checkout
Location: Large Classroom
Instructor: John Loomis has a long history of teaching about games in Oakwood. Throughout the 33 years he spent teaching mathematics at the Junior High, he also ran the Game Club. Questions: loomis.john@gmail.com