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My copies of Levee en Masse arrived just in time to give them in a try in my AP European History class. It was a hit! This late in the school year we had already gone over the three stages of the French Revolution so it was great to see them light up as the event cards turned over and the understood what was happening from a historical perspective. The most exciting thing was to hear them debating what actions to take and in what order. Favorite comment of the day, "why do the Parisians riot…See More

I've been an AP History teacher for almost 25 years and was always looking for a game that could be used with students at all learning levels but would prompt the development of authentic critical thinking by my students.More recently, I was fortunate enough to have a game on the French Revolution published by Victory Point Games called Levee en Masse. It was designed as a solitaire game that would be fun and challenging - right for replayability. However, the teacher in me was compelled to put…See More