Frequently Asked Questions

What size of group do you work with?

We work with a variety of sizes ranging from 3- 25 young people or a mixture of adults and young people or just adults. Some workshops sessions may have 100 people playing games over the course of the day. It mainly depends on the space available at the site where the workshops are being held.

What age range do you work with?

From aged five to 100 years old. There is no age limit and age groups can be mixed.

Will you come to our site?

Yes we will come to your site bring all the games and run the workshop.

What times can we book a workshop for?

You can book us for mornings, afternoon or evening sessions. We can be very flexible to accommodate the best time that suit your project.

How long is a workshop?

A workshop lasts from 1 hour to all day and even residentials. We recommend at least 2 hours.

How long does it take to design a game?

This may vary according to the project but, on average at least 4-6 contact sessions. We incorporate the group’s theme and creative design ideas into new board games. We work with groups of young people or the community guiding them through the design process over a series of workshops. UBG then produce a mock up of the game which the groups test and make changes to. The process continues until everyone is happy with the final game, design, game play, length of game etc.

Do you work with families?

Yes we work with families, mothers, fathers and other siblings.

Have you worked with special needs groups?

Yes we have worked in a few special needs schools/projects running playing games sessions and design workshops.

Where do the games come from?

The games come from all over the world. Places like India, Ghana, Nigeria, Japan, Germany, USA, England, Australia, China, France, Italy, Spain to name but a few.

Are the games new or old?

Some games are ancient and others are brand new games from independent game designers.

What are the main benefits of playing games workshops?

By playing board games from around the world, participants develop their social, communication, planning and decision making skills. Learning through playing board games offers a fun creative way to improve literacy and numeracy skills, whilst building confidence and self-esteem.

What are the main benefits of game design workshops?

The design process is an excellent way for groups to work together using the diverse strengths of the group. It enables them to gain practical experience of the process in designing a new game. It is also a fantastic way to learn and remember information for example the group making Hyperfactive, the drugs awareness game knew all the facts by the final play. By learning through play, young people and adults are able to produce impressive new games that are fun, imaginative and exciting to play. These games can be used as a social educational, communication and consultation tools.