AnkiMaster Gamers

Welcome to AnkiMaster Gamers!
AnkiMaster Gamers is an group for practicing your language skills by playing games. We have weekly gaming events both online and in person.
How can I participate?!

Calm down! Don’t worry. You still have time to join us. We have events every week. Before you decide to join, please read our FAQ first!
FAQ
What kind of games do you play?
We focus on two types of video games:
- Story-based games that give you lots of input (reading and listening)
- Games that require lots of teamwork and player-to-player interaction.
Do I have to buy the games? How much do they cost?
This depends which gaming event you want to attend. Please check game schedule below to see which games we are currently playing.
Do I need any special equipment? How much does it cost?
Depends on the game we are playing. Some games are simple and can be played on any computer, other games are more complex and require a stronger computer.
Do I have to be good at playing video games?
You don’t have to be an expert but you need to know the basics of controlling your computer. I’d be happy to teach you the basic computer skills necessary to participate in this even. Please let me know if you require assistance.
How will this help me learn English/Spanish?
You can practice communicating in English/Spanish with other people by working together. Each video game has unique challenges that will require you to use your English/Spanish to understand what is going on and advance to the next part of the game.
Game Schedule
Choose your adventure!
Elder Scrolls Online

Experience this epic adventure on your own or together with your friends, guild mates, and thousands of alliance members. Explore dangerous caves and dungeons, embark upon adventurous quests across Tamriel, and engage in massive player versus player battles, where the victors reap the spoils of war.
Metacritic
Who is this for?
This game is for upper-intermediate or advanced-level students. The content in this game has a lot of advanced vocabulary. This is for players who enjoy a good story and working together with friends to solve problems.
Why is this game good for your English/Spanish?
This game has A LOT of content. You will spend many hours listening and reading to interesting stories about elves, warriors, emperors, and mages. All of this content can be enjoyed with a friend or friends who will share the adventure with you.
Fridays, 5PM CST (UTC -6)
Tabletop Simulator

This game is actually like 1,000 games in one. you can play Monopoly, Checkers, Chess, Risk, anything you want at a virtual table with your friends.
What is this for?
This game is for lovers of any kind of board game. This game can be for low-intermediate and advanced-level students, depending on which board game we choose to play.
Why is this game good for your English/Spanish?
It’s great to practice speaking and actually communicating with real people using your target language while having a lot of fun. It’s just like meeting your friends in real life and playing games at a table.
TBA
Divinity Original Sin

Gather your party and get ready for a new, back-to-the-roots RPG adventure. Discuss your decisions with companions; fight foes in turn-based combat; explore an open world and interact with everything and everyone you see. Join up with a friend to play online in co-op and make your own adventures with the powerful RPG toolkit.
Metacritic
Who is this for?
This game is great for anybody who loves a great story and working together with friends to solve problems. Advanced-level students only! The reading level of this game is very challenging.
Why is this game good for your English/Spanish?
Two reasons. First, this game involves a lot of reading and listening. Second, you must communicate and cooperate with your friends to solve problems.