My board game of the week is Chocolate Factory. This is such a delightful game! In this game, you are basically the owner of a chocolate factory. You get to turn raw cocoa beans into cocoa, then into chocolate bars (squares or sticks), and then into wrapped candy (with or without nuts) or boxed chocolates. You also get to upgrade your factory parts or utilize factory employee powers.
You get points according to different orders that you fulfil for department stores and smaller stores. It involves strategic thinking and planning ahead with a bit of engineering in mind. So you can count it as a STEM game! It is best for ages 14 and up, but I can see some 10-13-year-olds who are precocious at logical thinking enjoying this.
It is a lot of fun to push your pieces on the conveyor belt and see them change into your desired output.
I have figured out the secret to winning this game which I will forever hold locked in my brain. Watch the video below to learn how to play! It’s extra fun to play this game while listening to the soundtrack from 1971’s Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory! Hint: if you plan on playing this game, be sure to eat chocolate right before you start. The player who most recently ate chocolate gets to go first! Happy board gaming!
You can teach about any subject with a board game! If you want more about using board games for homeschooling, go here.
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