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seek treasure, back down skeleton hoards
and discover the tall tales the world holds.
Gamers are also free to engage in battles
for each other’s hard-earned pirate booty.
All ages can take up to three friends with
them on their voyage as you skirmish with
other pirate crews on the high seas. Sea
of Thieves costs $50 on Xbox One and PC,
and is available for free on Xbox Game Pass.
https://www.seaofthieves.com/
Pokemon Go: Walk around your house,
yard and neighborhood with the mission
of collecting hidden Pokemon that could
be lurking everywhere from your kitchen
to back patio. The game enlists the use of
your mobile GPS and clock, allows you to
interact with your friends, and even lets
you track their activity in the game. You can
create a friends list and engage in some
in-game trading and gift-giving. And since
news of the COVID-19 outbreak, the game’s
manufacturers have made some adjustments
that allow you to find more monsters closer
to home and features that make the game
more consumable in “individual settings.”
https://pokemongolive.com/en/
Mario Kart Tour: Grab Mario, the princess
and all of your favorite childhood classic
Nintendo pals, toss them in a go-kart, and
you’re off! This version raises the stakes
even higher, putting you face-to-face with
courses that take you underwater and even
hang gliding. And the mobile version allows
you to bring your friends along for a little
friendly competition. It’s the game that Justin
Holmes, an emergency medical technician in
Rochester Hills, Michigan, has been using to
get him through his coronavirus retreat. “It’s
a blast!” he says. https://mariokarttour.com/
en-US
Honarable Mention:
ATTENTION ALL PARENTS! Did you know
there is a free game design curriculum for
middle and high schoolers? These lesson
plans are built for a classroom, but we bet
they'd be great at home. All you need is
internet and a printer! Check them out here:
https://www.riotgames.com/en/urf-
academy/the-curriculum ✽
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