Design a Board Game: The Midwinter Market
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A fun, low-prep Christmas design task; ready to use as an end-of-year starter, creative activity, or project introduction.

This free taster introduces students to the strange, folkloric world of The Midwinter Market; a place that appears only once a year, where games are traded alongside whispered customs and half-forgotten winter traditions.

Designed as a classroom-safe, low-preparation creative activity, this resource works well as a standalone end-of-term lesson, a project launch, or a short enrichment task. It provides just enough structure to get students thinking like designers, without requiring extended planning or preparation.
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This Free Resource Includes:

• The narrative introduction to the Midwinter Market
• Guidance on working in groups, including suggested student roles
• A clear success criteria framework (Novice → Apprentice → Master).
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  This Free Taster Is Ideal For:
• KS3 classes
• End-of-term or end-of-year lessons
• Christmas or seasonal activities
• Lesson starters or project introductions
• Teachers exploring whether the full project is right for their class
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  Want to Take This Further?
  This resource acts as a preview of the full Midwinter Market project.
  The complete version expands this into a fully scaffolded board game design project, including:
• Clear guidance on mechanics and victory conditions
• Event, Item, and Clue card systems
• Board layout and space design
• Rulebook writing support
• Editable lesson slide decks (Canva & PowerPoint)
• Printable card and token sheets
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  For more low-preparation end-of-year seasonal lesson content, consider the McM Winter Vale Christmas Quiz

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