The Role of Theme and Narrativity In Board Games for Playful Learning of Ancient History

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25145/j.latente.2025.23.10

Keywords:

Didactics of Social Sciences, Board games, Ancient History, narrativity, magic circle, flow theory

Abstract

This study aims to provide a theoretical reflection from a humanistic perspective on the use of board games in the Didactics of Social Sciences, focusing on Ancient History. Through the narrative and theme of games, it explores how these can facilitate the learning of historical, political, geographical, and socio-cultural concepts, drawing on Huizinga’s magic circle theory, constructivism, and Csikszentmihalyi’s flow theory. Furthermore, the use of commercial games for teaching the ancient world is proposed, highlighting the power of narrative and thematic immersion as tools to enhance intrinsic motivation and experiential learning.

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Published

2025-07-31

Issue

No. 23 (2025): Antiquity as a source of inspiration. Ancient history through cinema, comics, photography and visual culture.

Section

Monographic

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How to Cite

Camino Carrasco, Marina. 2025. “The Role of Theme and Narrativity In Board Games for Playful Learning of Ancient History”. Latente - Revista de Historia Y Estética del Cine, Fotografí­a Y Cultura Visual, no. 23 (July): 231-54. https://doi.org/10.25145/j.latente.2025.23.10.