December 2023 Newsletter
It’s our first newsletter!
Event Highlights
This past year we’ve made great connections with community partners to host loads of inclusive game-playing events!.
Thank you to Live Work Learn, Bring on the Spectrum, the Clifton Park-Halfmoon Library and the William K. Sanford Colonie Town Library for providing game-playing spaces. All are wonderful collaborators with a shared vision of building friendships and community!
What a privilege it’s been to meet so many kind-hearted people from all over the capital region! We met young adults who had no idea they would like playing games with others—but they do! We met culturally diverse families who taught us games from their home countries. We met retirees who have found that helping to build community for others is enriching their own lives and is just plain fun!
And we’re just getting started!
What’s Coming Next
Public Events:
Dec. 12 - Games for Adults, Clifton Park-Halfmoon Library, 10-11:30am
Dec. 13 - Adult Community Engagement (ACE), a pilot project for adults with certain program needs, registration required at Bring on the Spectrum, Albany (Additional tentative dates are Jan. 3,10,31 & Feb. 14)
Jan. 4, Feb. 1, March 7, April 4 - Games for Adults, William K. Sanford Colonie Town Library, 10-11:30am
Also check our Facebook page for events!
Inclusible Games
You can now find original Inclusible Games at shops in Clifton Park & Saratoga Springs!
Pastore's Green Grocer has some of our newest games — games which aren’t even in our online store yet! If you haven’t been to the Green Grocer, you have to check out this absolute gem in Clifton Park.
Our newest memory match game, Around Saratoga, can additionally be found in these shops in Saratoga Springs: Northshire Bookstore, Crafters Gallery Saratoga, & Impressions of Saratoga.
Featured Game
Our memory match games are a favorite for many reasons. They can be played 3 ways (from basic face-up to memory challenging). They are made from colorful, original photographs which delight children and adults alike. And many games feature local landmarks, flora or fauna which make them all the more meaningful.
Each game includes 24 pairs for a total of 48 cards. in a sturdy, reusable box. Half sets are also available in cute, drawstring cotton bags (12 pairs totaling 24 cards).
Cards are 2” x 2” and made of multi layered heavy card stock. To support language, concepts, and reading, each card includes simple text.
They are perfect for players from 3 years to adult. (Not for children under 3 due to small parts.)
Shop in person (see above) or through our online store at Inclusible Games online store
Featured Free Download
DIS-CARD is a fun game of chance and strategy that you play with standard playing cards. The object is to be the first player to discard (or get rid of) all of your cards.
Throughout the game, players take turns choosing the card everyone must discard. Leading and making connections with fellow players is built in to every turn!
DIS-CARD is a great introduction to the language and concepts of traditional card games. DIS-CARD I is the first level of three but for many, it’s just the perfect fit.
Find more free downloads at Inclusible Free Downloads
A Special Mention… Meet Linda!
Linda is our intern who has been a tremendous asset for our Live Work Learn sponsored events at Bring on the Spectrum!
With her friendly, outgoing personality and a genuine interest in helping others, she is a supportive play partner and helps with the logistics of making our game events successful.
Thank you, Linda! We really do appreciate you!
