First watch this clip from Ingmar Bergman’s famous 1957 film, The Seventh Seal. Then watch this clip from the somewhat less famous 1991 film, Bill and Ted’s Bogus Journey. Now considering both these clips AND the primary sources you read this week respond to these questions: What is so special about chess? How does it compare to other board games (medieval and modern)? Do you think resolving conflicts with games is a good idea? Can you think of ways in which playing might perpetuate conflicts or even cause new ones? (100-200 words)
Tell me about your experiences playing the games. Which games did you play? Did you enjoy playing them? Why? Who did you play with? Did you print out the boards and play with them or did you download apps for your smart phone? (50-100 words).
Summarize my article (100-200 words)