Liz Cable 🎲 👾 🗝️ 🧑🏻🏫
@lizcable.bsky.social
Game-based learning, marketing & community-building
Educator, Author, Experience Designer
ARGs, LARPs, Escape Games
Convener of #GamesInEdu25 at #UKGamesExpo
CfP: https://bit.ly/UKGECFP
web: www.Linktr.ee/lizcable
Start here: https://bit.ly/GamesinEdu
Educator, Author, Experience Designer
ARGs, LARPs, Escape Games
Convener of #GamesInEdu25 at #UKGamesExpo
CfP: https://bit.ly/UKGECFP
web: www.Linktr.ee/lizcable
Start here: https://bit.ly/GamesinEdu
Pinned
News
bit.ly
I’m pleased to share the Call for Papers for a special edition of The Journal of Play in Adulthood to celebrate 20 years of #UKGamesExpo.
bit.ly/UKGECFP
#GamesinHE #LTHEchat #CfP #CallForPapers #GamesinEdu
bit.ly/UKGECFP
#GamesinHE #LTHEchat #CfP #CallForPapers #GamesinEdu
I think blogging will have a renaissance. Any format where the source can be traced and trusted.
💥New: Are newsletters the new academic social media?
✍️ Deirdre Watchorn and Marion Schnelle @degruyterbrill.bsky.social
#AcademicSky #ScholComm #newsletters
✍️ Deirdre Watchorn and Marion Schnelle @degruyterbrill.bsky.social
#AcademicSky #ScholComm #newsletters
Are newsletters the new academic social media? - Impact of Social Sciences
A new reports finds growing interest in more traditional and controlled forms of academic socialisation amongst early career researchers.
blogs.lse.ac.uk
August 18, 2025 at 7:42 AM
I think blogging will have a renaissance. Any format where the source can be traced and trusted.
Reposted by Liz Cable 🎲 👾 🗝️ 🧑🏻🏫
Press release for my #empire #augmentedReality project.
gsamediacentre.co.uk/empire-retol...
Apps are now public (search for "Empire Retold: Bellahouston" and loads more useful resources/links on the website: sit.gsa.ac.uk/project/deco...
#Glasgow #history #decolonisation @hauntedplanet.com
gsamediacentre.co.uk/empire-retol...
Apps are now public (search for "Empire Retold: Bellahouston" and loads more useful resources/links on the website: sit.gsa.ac.uk/project/deco...
#Glasgow #history #decolonisation @hauntedplanet.com
Empire Retold: other voices from the British Empire Exhibition reflects on post-colonial perspectives of Glasgow history. - The Glasgow School of Art Media Centre
The Empire Exhibition of 1938 was a major international exposition held in Bellahouston Park, Glasgow. Its purpose was to showcase the achievements of the British Empire, promote trade, and strengthen...
gsamediacentre.co.uk
July 21, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Press release for my #empire #augmentedReality project.
gsamediacentre.co.uk/empire-retol...
Apps are now public (search for "Empire Retold: Bellahouston" and loads more useful resources/links on the website: sit.gsa.ac.uk/project/deco...
#Glasgow #history #decolonisation @hauntedplanet.com
gsamediacentre.co.uk/empire-retol...
Apps are now public (search for "Empire Retold: Bellahouston" and loads more useful resources/links on the website: sit.gsa.ac.uk/project/deco...
#Glasgow #history #decolonisation @hauntedplanet.com
Reposted by Liz Cable 🎲 👾 🗝️ 🧑🏻🏫
Are you interested in the #history of Bellahouston Park, #Glasgow ? A new app provides augmented reality stories about heritage, identity, and the 1938 #Empire Exhibition. Android link below, iOs available soon.
See the park in a whole new way.
play.google.com/store/apps/d...
Please share.
#gbl
See the park in a whole new way.
play.google.com/store/apps/d...
Please share.
#gbl
Empire Retold: Bellahouston AR - Apps on Google Play
Discover the forgotten stories behind Britain’s last Empire Exhibition.
play.google.com
July 13, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Are you interested in the #history of Bellahouston Park, #Glasgow ? A new app provides augmented reality stories about heritage, identity, and the 1938 #Empire Exhibition. Android link below, iOs available soon.
See the park in a whole new way.
play.google.com/store/apps/d...
Please share.
#gbl
See the park in a whole new way.
play.google.com/store/apps/d...
Please share.
#gbl
Your joy is here with us @stuffbybez.bsky.social. First session of the conference and spending all day in the Spotlight session (next to the coffee and biscuits!)
#PlayLearn25
#PlayLearn25
July 2, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Your joy is here with us @stuffbybez.bsky.social. First session of the conference and spending all day in the Spotlight session (next to the coffee and biscuits!)
#PlayLearn25
#PlayLearn25
Excited to be heading to #PlayLearn25 this week where I'll be running a workshop on "Game-based Learning as Business as Usual" talking about how to collaborate across teams to create games for learning, and lessons learnt.
June 30, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Excited to be heading to #PlayLearn25 this week where I'll be running a workshop on "Game-based Learning as Business as Usual" talking about how to collaborate across teams to create games for learning, and lessons learnt.
Reposted by Liz Cable 🎲 👾 🗝️ 🧑🏻🏫
Herald: Complete Edition is OUT NOW as part of #LudoNarraCon! Our high-seas narrative adventure represents almost a decade of work from our team, and we are thrilled to finally share it. We truly hope you find meaning in the story we've crafted.
#indiedev #indiegame #visualnovel #adventuregame
#indiedev #indiegame #visualnovel #adventuregame
May 1, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Herald: Complete Edition is OUT NOW as part of #LudoNarraCon! Our high-seas narrative adventure represents almost a decade of work from our team, and we are thrilled to finally share it. We truly hope you find meaning in the story we've crafted.
#indiedev #indiegame #visualnovel #adventuregame
#indiedev #indiegame #visualnovel #adventuregame
Reposted by Liz Cable 🎲 👾 🗝️ 🧑🏻🏫
New article on Building a playful learning community published by me, Susannah Quinsee and Sara Reimers: www.journalofplayinadulthood.org.uk/article/id/1...
Building a playful learning community
Using play with adults has many benefits but can be challenging to design. This research sought to understand if being part of a community and seeking advice and support from colleagues could support...
www.journalofplayinadulthood.org.uk
June 12, 2025 at 7:18 PM
New article on Building a playful learning community published by me, Susannah Quinsee and Sara Reimers: www.journalofplayinadulthood.org.uk/article/id/1...
Despite 8+ hours in the car, realising the venue has moved since my last visit, & a disagreement about parking at my AirBnB, I am awake, alert, and looking forward to @voidspacezine.bsky.social live events this weekend.
Who will become the Sixth Suspect?
#voidspacelive #thevoidpsace
Who will become the Sixth Suspect?
#voidspacelive #thevoidpsace
June 7, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Despite 8+ hours in the car, realising the venue has moved since my last visit, & a disagreement about parking at my AirBnB, I am awake, alert, and looking forward to @voidspacezine.bsky.social live events this weekend.
Who will become the Sixth Suspect?
#voidspacelive #thevoidpsace
Who will become the Sixth Suspect?
#voidspacelive #thevoidpsace
If you missed @ukge.bsky.social this year, but would like to get involved in all the game-based learning and #GamesinEdu goodness, you can sign up here: bit.ly/GamesinEdu
#UKGamesExpo #UKGamesExpo25
#UKGamesExpo #UKGamesExpo25
Games in Education @UKGE 2025
All the info!
You may have missed us at the Expo, but we are planning to be back, and in the meantime there are a few things you can get involved in. Please fill in the bits that are relevant for you...
bit.ly
June 5, 2025 at 7:49 PM
If you missed @ukge.bsky.social this year, but would like to get involved in all the game-based learning and #GamesinEdu goodness, you can sign up here: bit.ly/GamesinEdu
#UKGamesExpo #UKGamesExpo25
#UKGamesExpo #UKGamesExpo25
I’m pleased to share the Call for Papers for a special edition of The Journal of Play in Adulthood to celebrate 20 years of #UKGamesExpo.
bit.ly/UKGECFP
#GamesinHE #LTHEchat #CfP #CallForPapers #GamesinEdu
bit.ly/UKGECFP
#GamesinHE #LTHEchat #CfP #CallForPapers #GamesinEdu
News
bit.ly
June 2, 2025 at 8:14 AM
I’m pleased to share the Call for Papers for a special edition of The Journal of Play in Adulthood to celebrate 20 years of #UKGamesExpo.
bit.ly/UKGECFP
#GamesinHE #LTHEchat #CfP #CallForPapers #GamesinEdu
bit.ly/UKGECFP
#GamesinHE #LTHEchat #CfP #CallForPapers #GamesinEdu
Reposted by Liz Cable 🎲 👾 🗝️ 🧑🏻🏫
Mine and @nicwhitton.bsky.social 's 'unconventional' case for playfulness in HE leadership: wonkhe.com/blogs/the-ca...
The case for playful leadership
Openness, creativity, honesty, humility - Nic Whitton and Alex Moseley make the counterintuitive case for playfulness in higher education leadership
wonkhe.com
May 23, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Mine and @nicwhitton.bsky.social 's 'unconventional' case for playfulness in HE leadership: wonkhe.com/blogs/the-ca...
Seize the Power! In playtest with @mattcowardgibbs.bsky.social at 2-113 (at the back of the Playtest zone).
#GamesinEdu
#UKGamesExpo
#GamesinEdu
#UKGamesExpo
May 31, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Seize the Power! In playtest with @mattcowardgibbs.bsky.social at 2-113 (at the back of the Playtest zone).
#GamesinEdu
#UKGamesExpo
#GamesinEdu
#UKGamesExpo
“Seize the Power” play-through tomorrow at #UKGamesExpo stand 2-113 10AM for an hour. Come along sharpish if you’d like to play rather than watch.
May 30, 2025 at 5:26 PM
“Seize the Power” play-through tomorrow at #UKGamesExpo stand 2-113 10AM for an hour. Come along sharpish if you’d like to play rather than watch.
Liz King dropped by our stand 2-113 to pitch her boardgame about lab work. Brilliant stuff. So I invited Liz to show it off at the #GamesinEdu networking & demo at 12.30 Sunday in the Pizza Suites at #UKGamesExpo
May 30, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Liz King dropped by our stand 2-113 to pitch her boardgame about lab work. Brilliant stuff. So I invited Liz to show it off at the #GamesinEdu networking & demo at 12.30 Sunday in the Pizza Suites at #UKGamesExpo
Playtesting some puzzles from our Immunology game with @immunojo.bsky.social. Three very happy players - that was fun! So clever! Would definitely recommend.
Drop by stand 2-113 if you’d like to play and/or playtest some mini escape games.
#UKGamesExpo #GamesInEdu
Drop by stand 2-113 if you’d like to play and/or playtest some mini escape games.
#UKGamesExpo #GamesInEdu
May 30, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Playtesting some puzzles from our Immunology game with @immunojo.bsky.social. Three very happy players - that was fun! So clever! Would definitely recommend.
Drop by stand 2-113 if you’d like to play and/or playtest some mini escape games.
#UKGamesExpo #GamesInEdu
Drop by stand 2-113 if you’d like to play and/or playtest some mini escape games.
#UKGamesExpo #GamesInEdu
Standing here 🎶 on the street 🎶 where you live… 🎶
May 30, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Standing here 🎶 on the street 🎶 where you live… 🎶
There’s a proliferation of games based on a chessboard. Somehow extending the game to a different world with theming. Chess is having a renaissance. Anna Taylor-Joy started it. #UKGamesExpo #GamesinEdh
May 29, 2025 at 5:52 PM
There’s a proliferation of games based on a chessboard. Somehow extending the game to a different world with theming. Chess is having a renaissance. Anna Taylor-Joy started it. #UKGamesExpo #GamesinEdh
And we are on our way! #UKGamesExpo #GamedinEdu25
May 29, 2025 at 6:54 AM
And we are on our way! #UKGamesExpo #GamedinEdu25
Reposted by Liz Cable 🎲 👾 🗝️ 🧑🏻🏫
Our UK Games Expo panelists are here!
Join Lyssa of @slovenlytrulls.com as she hosts a panel discussion with these 4 incredible women from across the TTRPG space.
See you there!
Add it to your schedule:
www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/events/2414-...
#WomenOfTTRPG #SlovenlyTrulls #UKGE #UKGamesExpo #TTRPG
Join Lyssa of @slovenlytrulls.com as she hosts a panel discussion with these 4 incredible women from across the TTRPG space.
See you there!
Add it to your schedule:
www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/events/2414-...
#WomenOfTTRPG #SlovenlyTrulls #UKGE #UKGamesExpo #TTRPG
May 24, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Our UK Games Expo panelists are here!
Join Lyssa of @slovenlytrulls.com as she hosts a panel discussion with these 4 incredible women from across the TTRPG space.
See you there!
Add it to your schedule:
www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/events/2414-...
#WomenOfTTRPG #SlovenlyTrulls #UKGE #UKGamesExpo #TTRPG
Join Lyssa of @slovenlytrulls.com as she hosts a panel discussion with these 4 incredible women from across the TTRPG space.
See you there!
Add it to your schedule:
www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/events/2414-...
#WomenOfTTRPG #SlovenlyTrulls #UKGE #UKGamesExpo #TTRPG
Heading to UK Games Expo at the NEC at the end of the month? Come and join us at the first ever academic track on Sunday 1st June.
This link is to the first of three events on the Sunday: www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/events/2871-...
#UKGE25 #UKGamesExpo #GamesinEducation #LTHEchat #HigherEd
This link is to the first of three events on the Sunday: www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/events/2871-...
#UKGE25 #UKGamesExpo #GamesinEducation #LTHEchat #HigherEd
Games in Education Short Talks
Now in it's 19th year, UK Games Expo (UKGE) is the largest Hobby Games Convention in the UK. A fun event appealing to families as well as the enthusiast.
www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk
May 15, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Heading to UK Games Expo at the NEC at the end of the month? Come and join us at the first ever academic track on Sunday 1st June.
This link is to the first of three events on the Sunday: www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/events/2871-...
#UKGE25 #UKGamesExpo #GamesinEducation #LTHEchat #HigherEd
This link is to the first of three events on the Sunday: www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/events/2871-...
#UKGE25 #UKGamesExpo #GamesinEducation #LTHEchat #HigherEd
Reposted by Liz Cable 🎲 👾 🗝️ 🧑🏻🏫
May 1, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Extra this year is the Games in Education track, so I will be busy with the stand and the seminars. Am immensely excited and expecting to top my personal best step count over four days of 57,000!
The UK's ultimate dice-rolling hootenanny, UK Games Expo, returns to Birmingham 30th May - 1st June 2025! Ready your meeples and join the fun at the NEC and Hilton Metropole. Get the lowdown here: https://tinyurl.com/mv85kv8c #UKGamesExpo #TabletopGaming #BoardGames #RolePlayingGames #Miniatures
April 30, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Extra this year is the Games in Education track, so I will be busy with the stand and the seminars. Am immensely excited and expecting to top my personal best step count over four days of 57,000!
Reposted by Liz Cable 🎲 👾 🗝️ 🧑🏻🏫
We are delighted to announce the speakers for the Game-Based Learning strand at The Playful Computing Conference 2025.
For more information on the talks and to buy tickets, go to zurl.co/cKHmh
#PCC2025 #PlayfulComputing #GameBasedLearning #ComputingEducation #STEMeducation #UKEdChat
For more information on the talks and to buy tickets, go to zurl.co/cKHmh
#PCC2025 #PlayfulComputing #GameBasedLearning #ComputingEducation #STEMeducation #UKEdChat
April 23, 2025 at 6:44 AM
We are delighted to announce the speakers for the Game-Based Learning strand at The Playful Computing Conference 2025.
For more information on the talks and to buy tickets, go to zurl.co/cKHmh
#PCC2025 #PlayfulComputing #GameBasedLearning #ComputingEducation #STEMeducation #UKEdChat
For more information on the talks and to buy tickets, go to zurl.co/cKHmh
#PCC2025 #PlayfulComputing #GameBasedLearning #ComputingEducation #STEMeducation #UKEdChat
It’s like exploring the TARDIS - we just found the pool room! Loving playing the game - has replaced watching TV with my daughter. Would like to win a copy for a friend.
To celebrate last week's launch of Blue Prince we're running a GIVEAWAY! 8 lucky folks could win a copy of Blue Prince on Steam, Xbox or Playstation. To enter follow our account, like and share this post. Good luck. Winners will be announced on April 28th.
April 18, 2025 at 3:25 PM
It’s like exploring the TARDIS - we just found the pool room! Loving playing the game - has replaced watching TV with my daughter. Would like to win a copy for a friend.
Reposted by Liz Cable 🎲 👾 🗝️ 🧑🏻🏫
15 days remain until this year's Narrative Design Awards kicks off.
It's a much smaller, cosier jam this year, but we're still in need of writers, programmers, 2D and 3D artists, designers and everyone else in the game dev circle!
itch.io/jam/nda-25
#art #jam #itch #gamedev #ttrpg #indie
It's a much smaller, cosier jam this year, but we're still in need of writers, programmers, 2D and 3D artists, designers and everyone else in the game dev circle!
itch.io/jam/nda-25
#art #jam #itch #gamedev #ttrpg #indie
Narrative Design Awards 2025
A game jam from 2025-05-01 to 2025-05-31 hosted by SighTdesigns. Narrative Design Awards 2025 Shield and Laurels. Hosted by Sight, developer and director of the upcoming ttrpg Guild66. Winners from th...
itch.io
April 15, 2025 at 8:31 AM