Playing to learn

We played games to learn today: The two games I played were The Cost of Life and Image Detective. Both of the games are games that take time to play and understand so even if the player is not learning about a specific topic, they will still learn something about problem solving and planning. The Image Detective game is easier to play because you can't really win or lose, you just take your best informed guess. The Cost of Life was harder, because the game characters actually die if they are not kept healthy, educated, with enough money and shelter. Both games are educational and entertaining.