Ludus​ Magnus

Learning that sticks through modern board games

Ludus Magnus is the public-facing brand of the European Institute for Modern Board Games (EIMBG), a Spain-based organisation that designs and delivers evidence-informed training, learning experiences, and European projects through modern board games, gamification and innovative learning methodologies.

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Discover the Ludus Method

Modern board games can be powerful tools for learning, personal development and cognitive stimulation. But their educational value does not come from the game alone, it comes from how the experience is facilitated.

Azael J. Herrero

What we do

Projects

We participate in and contribute to European and national projects focused on education, social innovation, inclusion, digital wellbeing and community engagement, bringing expertise in game-based methodologies, research, evaluation and dissemination.

Training courses & Workshops

We train educators, youth workers, and adult learning professionals to use modern board games as powerful tools for communication, teamwork, critical thinking, and social-emotional learning.

Research & Impact

We test our approaches in real settings and evaluate results to improve practice and share what works, supporting organisations that want measurable, sustainable impact.

What kind of board game player are you?

Research-based player profiles

Discover how you engage with modern board games through a scientifically grounded classification developed by our research team.

Explore the 5 player profiles

Based on research involving 1,090 participants in Spain.

DISCOVER YOUR PLAYER PROFILE

Survey in Spanish. Use your browser’s translation feature to read it in your language.

Areas we work in

Game-based learning for schools and educators.
Training courses for youth workers and community facilitators.
Adult education and intergenerational activities.
Wellbeing and cognitive stimulation in senior contexts.
Responsible digitalisation and digital wellbeing through non-digital leisure.

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Modern board games

Unlike traditional (i.e. cards, chess) and mass market (i.e. Monopoly, Clue) board games, modern board games usually feature:
– More strategic decision-making and less reliance on luck.
– Mechanics that activate specific cognitive processes.
– Stronger themes, higher immersion, greater appeal.
– Not only competitive play (many are cooperative).

The power of MBG

Gamification

The use of game design elements and mechanics to transform learning and other activities into engaging and motivating experiences. It typically involves:
– Challenges and goals that encourage active participation.
– Progression systems, feedback, and rewards.
– Narratives that enhance immersion and engagement.
– Opportunities to develop skills, collaborate, and solve problems.

From our Spanish blog

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Ludus Magnus in the media

Discover press features about our projects and proposals.

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Let’s build something together

Want to learn more about our training programmes?
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