Game in Lab

We support research on games and play through funding, events, and a community of academic researchers, designers, and enthusiasts. Tweet in English and French.

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We’ve launched our official LinkedIn page!
Going forward, LinkedIn will be Game in Lab’s main and only channel for all things related to board game research:
🧠 Project news
🎲 Calls for applications
🤝 Community updates
Join us & follow here 👉 https://t.co/lm24UC91GO

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We invite research teams all around the world to submit their project proposals on any topic related to board games. All academic disciplines, from sociology to health are accepted, whether in applied or fundamental sciences.
We can’t wait to read all your submissions!

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📣🌍Board game researchers around the world, unite! Game in Lab’s 2025 Call for Projects is open! The opportunity to fund your research project and collaborate with scientists around the world is just here!

➡️Submit before September 15: https://t.co/IR4QCcAh3K

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🎲Missed the 2024 JARPS Symposium on RPG Access and Accessibility? You can now catch up on all the sessions – the replays are available on our YouTube channel! 📚✨
👉 Watch here: https://t.co/EVpmCJsuKD
#RPG #Accessibility

[Analog Game Studies @AnalogGameJrnl]

Analog Game Studies and Game in Lab are proud to announce #GenerationAnalog2025, online July 16-17. PUNK is this year’s conference theme. We will explore games and punk attitude, rock, style, spaces, fashion, art, punk, and play. https://t.co/iNtu4KaZ5F #StayAnalog

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🎲✨ CALL FOR GAMES – PLAY4CHANGE 2025 ✨🎲
We’re proud to support the PLAY4CHANGE Award, celebrating games for social change! 🌍
You have a project or research to share? Apply before Dec 31:
https://t.co/BKNxyvAsLe
Let’s harness the power of play to inspire change! 💡

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🎲 JARPS is back!
Issue #5: "Access and Accessibility" dives into inclusivity in gaming spaces 👉 https://t.co/1921oNbq7e

💡 Call for Papers for Issue #6 is OPEN!
"Tools of the Trade: Props, Techniques, Inspirations"
📅 Intent deadline: Jan 31, 2025 👉 https://t.co/8wVihdainz

[Ben Dyson @benjdyson]

I am Guest Editor for a Special Issue of CJEP @CanJournExpPsyc @APA_Journals: Experimenting With Games

I hope to curate a diverse range of papers examining intersections between games and psychology.

Expression of interest: Feb 15 2025

Details below:
https://t.co/wHwBQwrFd7

[Game in Lab @GameInLab]

🎲 We're proud to support the 27th Board Game Studies Colloquium!
📅 April 8–11, 2025
📍 Chemnitz, Germany (2025 European Capital of Culture)
📢 Call for Papers open until Dec 31, 2024!
Theme: Collecting & Preserving the Cultural Asset of Games
👉 https://t.co/oYipLzn29O

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🎲 Join us for the 2024 JARPS Symposium on Nov 23!
🕛 12:00-15:00 CET | 20:00-23:00 JST
Explore accessibility in analog RPGs with insights from the JARPS special issue.
✨ Simultaneous interpretation (JP/EN)
📲 Register for free: https://t.co/KFJrXYTOxw
#JARPS2024 #AnalogGames

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Here we are, live from the #SPIELtalks conference with @gothlit_chloe and @pfwgames! They're sharing insights on "Games Imagining the Future" and how board games can tackle climate change 🌍🎲 If you can't attend, stay tuned for the replay coming soon! #SPIEL2024 #Sustainability

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🎲Excited to return to @SPIEL_Messe with a conference on the power of board games for positive change! Meet @gothlit_chloe and @pfwgames at the SPIEL.talks #Sustainability on Oct 4th ⬇️
https://t.co/GkOqvu8KdA

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🌟 Exciting findings from @CrossAtherton reveal the benefits of TTRPGs for autistic adults! Read the full study to learn how TTRPGs may offer a valuable, safe space to boost social skills, well-being, and self-esteem in autistic individuals ➡️https://t.co/GdbfVuB1dF

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In another study, the design of an online interface is highlighted, helping visually impaired players enjoy boardgames. The strategic game 'Quantik' serves as an example of how machine learning can create accessible gameplay experiences.
➡��https://t.co/qYnYHhqfVC

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🎲Game Accessibility for All! 🎲
Giorgio Stefano Gnecco, a 2022 Game in Lab grant holder, has published a groundbreaking open-access literature review on enhancing game accessibility for people with visual impairments.
➡️ Read the full article: https://t.co/lOvYTsgzbW

[Game in Lab @GameInLab]

❌Our international call for projects to support board game research projects is now closed and we get so many applications! Our Scientific Committee will soon get down to examining the applications.
Stay tuned for announcements about selected projects and next steps.

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📩Don't Miss Out!
Our Game in Lab newsletter is now available in both English and French! Join our growing community and stay updated on the latest in board game research.
Choose your language and sign up⬇️
🇬🇧English: https://t.co/W1KpWN2MWc
🇫🇷 French: https://t.co/UiMDVM19Es

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🕒Only a Few Days Left to Apply
Don't miss your chance to secure funding and support for your scientific research project on boardgames! The @GameInLab call for projects is closing on September 6!
Apply Now: https://t.co/X5cHxz1Azi
Let’s push the boundaries of knowledge together!

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🌞 The Game in Lab team is on summer break until early September! Enjoy your summer, play your favorite games, and have fun! 🎲
✨ See you soon for more gaming adventures!

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The latest edition of #GenerationAnalog was exhilarating! Featuring 9 sessions and 2 keynotes, the event offered a captivating exploration of the connections between our living spaces and play experiences. All the talks are available online now: https://t.co/UZMN9Hjfsq