{"id":61,"date":"2025-04-08T12:46:45","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T12:46:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ludi2learn.com\/web\/?page_id=61"},"modified":"2026-04-09T14:01:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T14:01:11","slug":"games","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ludi2learn.com\/web\/games\/","title":{"rendered":"Board Games EFL"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Board games represent a versatile, accessible, and effective tool for modern education. When thoughtfully selected and implemented, they create engaging learning environments where students develop knowledge and skills through enjoyable, interactive experiences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’d like to learn more about the theory behind this approach, you can read about game-based learning<\/a> in general or specifically about board games in education<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the benefits of using board games in education are clear, selecting and adapting the right game for your specific classroom needs can be challenging. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I hope that this guide to using off-the-shelf board games in your teaching practice could help you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each game includes a detailed description, suggestions for implementation in language classes and CLIL environments, practical adaptation tips, and additional resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can explore games based on the skills they develop and subject connections using the table below. Alternatively, browse the alphabetical list<\/a> if you’re looking for a particular game, or simply scroll through the collection to discover new possibilities for your classroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EFL lessons<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Skills<\/strong><\/td>Games<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Vocabulary<\/td>Codenames<\/a>, Dobble\/ Spot it<\/a>, Dixit<\/a>, Guess who? Card game<\/a> (Physical characteristics), Piles! A Fast-Paced Free-For-All<\/a> (Clothing items), Timeline<\/a> (Historical, scientific, or cultural vocabulary, numerals (dates)), Top Trumps<\/a> (numerals, units of measurement, descriptive adjectives), Unusual Suspects<\/a> <\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Grammar<\/td>Dixit<\/a>, Dobble\/ Spot it<\/a> (articles), Guess who? Card game<\/a> (Interrogative structures: closed questions and tag questions), Piles! A Fast-Paced Free-For-All<\/a> (articles, demonstrative pronouns), Timeline<\/a> (Temporal prepositions, past tenses, passive voice, hypotheses), Top Trumps<\/a> (Comparatives, superlatives, comparison structures), Unusual Suspects<\/a> <\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Speaking (conversation)<\/td>Dixit<\/a>, Timeline<\/a>, Top Trumps<\/a> (Argumentation, discussion), Unusual Suspects<\/a>, Yes or No<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Storytelling<\/td>Dixit<\/a>, Timeline<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

CLIL lessons<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Subject<\/strong><\/td>Games<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Literature<\/td>Codenames<\/a>, Dixit<\/a>, Dobble\/ Spot it<\/a>, Guess who? Card game<\/a>, Piles! A Fast-Paced Free-For-All<\/a>, Timeline<\/a>, Top Trumps<\/a>, Yes or No<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
History<\/td>Codenames<\/a>, Dobble\/ Spot it<\/a>, Timeline<\/a>, Top Trumps<\/a>, Yes or No<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Science<\/td>Codenames<\/a>, Dobble\/ Spot it<\/a>, Guess who? Card game<\/a>, Timeline<\/a>, Top Trumps<\/a>, Yes or No<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Art<\/td>Codenames<\/a>, Dobble\/ Spot it<\/a>, Guess who? Card game<\/a>, Piles! A Fast-Paced Free-For-All<\/a>, Timeline<\/a>, Yes or No<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Geography<\/td>Codenames<\/a>, Dobble\/ Spot it<\/a>, Guess who? Card game<\/a>, Piles! A Fast-Paced Free-For-All<\/a>, Top Trumps<\/a>, Yes or No<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Philosophy<\/td>Dixit<\/a>, Dobble\/ Spot it<\/a>, Timeline<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Mathematics<\/td>Yes or No<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Civic education<\/td>Unusual Suspects<\/a>\u00a0<\/a>(Stereotypes)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\t
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Game profile  \"Unusual Suspects\" is a cooperative deduction game where investigators must identify a culprit through strategic questions and witness...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Read More<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBy Oxana<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \/ 16 March 2026\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t
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Game profile\u00a0 \"PILES!\" is a dynamic and fast-paced card game where players compete to complete sets of four identical cards...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Read More<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Guess Who? Card game\u00a0<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Game profile\u00a0 \"Guess Who?\" is a classic game of deduction and logical reasoning, available in different versions: the classic version...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Read More<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Yes or No\u00a0<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Game profile\u00a0 \u201cYes or No\u201d is a communication game where players must answer questions while avoiding specific \u201cforbidden\u201d words, primarily...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Read More<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBy Oxana<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \/ 5 June 2025\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t
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Game profile Top Trumps is a classic competitive card game where each card represents a specific element (cars, animals, superheroes,...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Read More<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBy Oxana<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \/ 22 May 2025\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t
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Game profile Dobble is a popular observation and speed game consisting of round cards featuring various symbols. The unique characteristic...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Read More<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBy Oxana<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \/ 9 May 2025\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t
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Game profile\u00a0 The first famous game in this series was Timeline, which stimulates historical knowledge, sequential thinking, and collaborative abilities,...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Read More<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBy Oxana<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \/ 11 April 2025\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t
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Game profile\u00a0 Dixit is an excellent game for stimulating creativity and linguistic expression. In a language learning context, it can...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Read More<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Game profile\u00a0 Codenames stimulates creativity, associative thinking, and communication skills, making it an excellent game both for entertainment and for...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Read More<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n

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