Welcome back to a new episode of Rebel Teacher Alliance! This week, the crew closes the year with games, grit, and some heresy about AI. We talk why conferences got stuck on AI instead of pedagogy, Jamie’s analog win with Snowball Swap, and Fabian’s new classroom app build that replaces Glide with a clean Base 44 setup students actually use. John teases EMC2’s upcoming Faction Clash and we run our year-end “What’ve you been playin’?” featuring Clank Legacy, The Hunger, Wingspan’s dragon cousin Wyrmspan, Betrayal at House on the Hill, We’re Doomed, Five Minute Dungeon, and Dice Throne. Plus Costco chaos, Buc-ee’s brisket, and holiday teacher life.

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Things mentioned on the show:

Clank! Legacy: Acquisitions Incorporated

Clank! Catacombs

The Hunger

The Hunger: High Stakes (expansion)

Wingspan

Wyrmspan

Finspan

Betrayal at House on the Hill

We’re Doomed!

5-Minute Dungeon

Dice Throne: Season One

Marvel Dice Throne

Marvel Dice Throne: Missions

Dice Throne: Santa vs. Krampus