Leading games distributor helps pupils learn while they play

SCHOOLS in Barnsley are set to receive support from one of the UK’s leading distributor of board and tabletop games.

Asmondee – who distribute Pokemon cards and board games based on popular franchises like Lord of the Rings – have launched a new initiative which will see more than 6,000 BrainBox educational card game packs sent to 31 schools in the country.

The game, which launched in 2007, tests memory and observation and was developed with support from teachers and educational experts to help progress children’s learning.

Nine schools in Barnsley will benefit from the company’s new initiative, including Summerfields Primary Academy in Royston and High View Primary Learning Centre in Wombwell.

Phil Crawford, Asmodee brand manager, said: “BrainBox is hugely popular for combining the fun of board games with learning about dinosaurs, the world or even football.

“This exciting initiative with Imagination Gaming gave us an incredible opportunity to work with schools to allow pupils to learn, without really realising they’re learning because ultimately in their eyes, they are just playing an amazing game.”