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Search&Destroy

The daredevil game of to-the-death database searching.

Requirements

30-60
4-6
12+

Description

A multi-player card game that teaches database search skills while students compete to stay alive. Err, keep their hand alive. The goal is to keep their hand alive.... and to keep their hands.

For librarians and teachers. 4-6 players Ages 13+ Gameplay round = approx. 25-40 min.

Skills: - search string design - keyword selection - basic boolean - flitering and faceting - peer-review - "friendly competition"

Interested in seeing subject expansion packs for Search&Destroy? Let us know what areas you want here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/F679CN9

Want to write your own keywords? Purchase an inexpensive expansion pack of 10 blank keyword cards here: Search&Destroy Blank Keyword Card 10 Pack

Our document on Best Practices for Teaching with Search&Destroy can be printed here: Check out our new document on Best Practices for Teaching with Search&Destroy. Found at: https://www.dropbox.com/s/fzf7zaze5v8rz7z/Mari%20K-C%20Best%20Practices%20for%20Teaching%20with%20Search.pdf?dl=0

Questions/Comments? Let us know at: wunderkindgames@gmail.com

Errata: The Mod card OR may only be used ONCE and is then discarded after the player's turn.

Components

Component Quantity Photo
Small Pro Box 1 Small Pro Box component icon
Small Booklet 1 Small Booklet component icon
Poker Deck 1 deck of 68 cards Poker Deck component icon
Poker Deck 1 deck of 6 cards Poker Deck component icon
Poker Deck 1 deck of 51 cards Poker Deck component icon
Box Insert, Pro, Small 1 Box Insert, Pro, Small component icon

Vitals

Average Rating 1 reviews
Publish Date April 21, 2017
Edition First
Department Games
Tags Meta Education Modern / Present Students / Teachers Real-time

Why buy this?

  • The gothiest info lit card game on the market today.
  • Made for librarians by librarians.
  • 4-6 players using any database of your choice.

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Ratings and Reviews

Posted a year ago
Played It Fun Priced Well High Replay Value Well Written Rules Nice Artwork

I really enjoyed watching college students play this game in their English class. The students were in groups of 4-5. After the first few rounds, the students really got into the game. It was rewar...

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