Through games, books, and shared discussion, we’ll experience — not just debate — how trust and control influence our choices and our communities.

Join us at Story House Bookstore, located at 1150 E Walnut St, Springfield, MO 65806, on Thursday, March19, from 6:30-8:30 pm for The Playful Mind Society. Each evening, we explore core human behaviors by pairing an expert speaker and game mechanics, which are designed to surface these behaviors experientially.

In March’s meeting, we will discuss Risk Aversion vs. Ego.

Guest Lecturer/Moderator

To Be Announced

Board Game Curation

Village Meeple will bring three games to emphasize the theme of the night. This month’s games include:

No Thanks

The rules are simple. Each turn, players have two options:

• play one of their chips to avoid picking up the current face-up card

• pick up the face-up card (along with any chips that have already been played on that card) and turn over the next card

However, the choices aren't so easy as players compete to have the lowest score at the end of the game. The deck of cards is numbered from 3 to 35, with each card counting for a number of points equal to its face value. Runs of two or more cards only count as the lowest value in the run - but nine cards are removed from the deck before starting, so be careful looking for connectors. Each chip is worth -1 point, but they can be even more valuable by allowing you to avoid drawing that unwanted card.

Flip 7

Flip over cards one by one without flipping the same number twice.

Sound easy? Think again! This isn't just any deck of cards… In Flip 7 there's only one 1 card, two 2's, three 3’s, etc plus a bunch of special cards that can score you extra points, give you a second chance, or freeze you or your opponents in your tracks.

Are you the type of player to play it safe and bank points before you bust, or are you going to risk it all and go for the bonus points by flipping over seven in a row? Press your luck meets strategy in this addictive card game that's sure to be the greatest card game you’ve ever played!

King of Tokyo

In King of Tokyo, you play mutant monsters, gigantic robots, and strange aliens—all of whom are destroying Tokyo and whacking each other in order to become the one and only King of Tokyo.

At the start of each turn, you roll six dice, which show the following six symbols: 1, 2, or 3 Victory Points, Energy, Heal, and Attack. Over three successive throws, choose whether to keep or discard each die in order to win victory points, gain energy, restore health, or attack other players into understanding that Tokyo is YOUR territory.

The fiercest player will occupy Tokyo, and earn extra victory points, but that player can't heal and must face all the other monsters alone!

Top this off with special cards purchased with energy that have a permanent or temporary effect, such as the growing of a second head which grants you an additional die, body armor, nova death ray, and more.... and it's one of the most explosive games of the year!

In order to win the game, one must either destroy Tokyo by accumulating 20 victory points, or be the only surviving monster once the fighting has ended.

Games will be available for purchase.

Book Curation

Story House Bookstore will be curating a list of books that go along with the theme. You will be able to continue to learn more about this fascinating topic even after you head home. The books will be available for purchase.

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