Board Game Academia

Board Game Academia is a local enrichment program based in the Mukilteo and Snohomish County area that leverages sophisticated modern board games as a dynamic medium for educational development. Operating out of Zulu Board Game Café in Lynnwood, the program is specifically designed to cultivate critical executive function skills, including long-term planning, complex problem-solving, risk assessment, and resource management, in students aged 10 and up. By placing participants in high-stakes, engaging strategic challenges during after-school enrichment sessions, the Academia provides a unique environment where abstract concepts are naturally translated into practical, real-world strategic literacy.

The program also offers a structured setting for mastering essential social and emotional skills necessary for successful collaboration. Through guided cooperative and competitive sessions, students actively practice verbal communication, conflict resolution, negotiation, and the art of managing success and failure with grace. Instructors facilitate post-game analyses to solidify learned strategic insights and behavioral competencies, ensuring that participants develop confidence and strategic thinking that extends beyond the game table and into their academic and personal lives.