Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University

@learninggameslab

As part of New Mexico's largest Land-Grant University, we serve the Cooperative Extension Service by producing educational media. We have created hundreds of animations, videos, games, apps, interactive modules, and web tools, including Math Snacks.

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Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University@learninggameslab· 12d

✨Cozy River Valley✨ is based on agricultural practices in arid irrigated systems, with the gameplay covering 60 years of farming where you make choices about crops, water, community and environment. 🌱 Play for free at CozyRiverValley.nmsu.edu #agroecology #agriculture #gbl

Promotional poster for the game “Cozy River Valley” with the main character and the Extension Agent character above the title. Underneath the title, a link to the game and underneath that is a QR code with the words “Play the game. Manage the aquifer. Save the farm.” next to it.

A screenshot from the main gameplay screen with some fields planted and some not.

Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University@learninggameslab· 20d

Did you know? Everything is Chemical! All living things are mostly made up of 4 chemicals. Crazy how we’re so similar chemically but different biologically! Interested in learning more? Check out our video on scienceofagriculture.org/ch-everythin... #agriculture #EducationalResearch

Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University@learninggameslab· 21d

Teachers, looking for a fun way for your students to learn decimals? Gate is an interactive, free-to-play learning game developed with middle schoolers in mind. Fight the spirits using the power of place values! Check out the game here: mathsnacks.org/gate.html #mathedresearch #math

Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University@learninggameslab· Jul 13

Portal to Possibilities, one of our newest games, lets you explore a variety of careers in biotech! You can work as an educator, a researcher, or even a government worker, each of them a specialist in their own way. What would you like to pursue? Play for free here: tinyurl.com/mr3xnet9 #gbl

screenshot of the opening screen of the game Portal to Possibilities

Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University@learninggameslab· Jun 22

Market, Set, Go! is a finalist for the Gee! Awards. In this game, build your own farmers market with diverse booths while learning about food safety! Vote for Market, Set, Go! as the people’s choice for the Gee! Awards here: tinyurl.com/yuu59pfv #geeawards #game #foodsafety #farmersmarket

Main screen for Market Set Go! This shows your booths, money, settings, and any in-game challenges to solve

Main poster for Market Set Go featuring a dog pulling its owner after a bag of food that has been spilled

Finalist badge with a purple goblet with a cartoon face to the left and text to the right saying "2026 GEE! Learning Games Award Finalist"

Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University@learninggameslab· May 4

Happy Star Wars day from Ratey the Math Cat! #mathsnacks #maythefourth

Cat puppet dressed as yoda says "zero targets hit per stormtrooper"

Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University@learninggameslab· Mar 9

Meet Craig! This old fart is fed up with stagnant visits and demands a working treatment plan. Can you convince him to cooperate with you? Nutrition Counselor has these tough conversations. Learn how to handle difficult patients like Craig!! Download at the META Store!! nutritioncounselorvr.org

Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University@learninggameslab· Mar 6

What would you add to liven up a farmers' market? Balloons, music, and art can bring a little magic to your market in the game Market Set Go! The more fun it feels, the more folks will visit (and shop!). Play now at MarketSetGoGame.org #farmersmarket #game #business #farming

Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University@learninggameslab· Mar 2

Meet Sam! With a sore throat and no treatment plan, a NG tube sounds like torture! Can you soothe Sam's nerves so he can get the help he needs? Nutrition Counselor has various patients with unique problems. Comfort Sam so he can get better!! Learn more at the META Store!! nutritioncounselorvr.org

Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University@learninggameslab· Feb 27

What does your dream market stall look like? First impressions sell! Customize your stalls in Market Set Go! with color, signage, and fresh displays to attract more customers. A little flair goes a long way. Start designing at MarketSetGoGame.org #farming #game #business #farmersmarket

Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University@learninggameslab· Feb 20

Meet Dolores!! She has type 2 diabetes but hates having to stick her finger. Can you talk with Dolores and help her out? Nutrition Counselor preps you for Interactions such as these. Support Dolores and discover more about her!! Get it now at the META Store!! nutritioncounselorvr.org

Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University@learninggameslab· Feb 20

Occasionally, customers will notice that something is off at the farmers' market. Don’t panic! Fix the issue fast and earn customer trust. As a manager in Market Set Go!, making vendors handle food safely is just part of the job. Jump in at MarketSetGoGame.org #farmersmarket #game #farming #business

Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University@learninggameslab· Feb 13

Arranging a stall is just the first step! If you want more clients buying your products, you will have to attend safety concerns and improve the design of your stall. Get started now at MarketSetGoGame.org #farmersmarket #game #farming #business

Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University@learninggameslab· Feb 11

Have you played Theme Park Kitchen? Learn how to work in a restaurant, properly prep food, and handle food safety. Do you think you can complete all 15 levels? Challenge yourself today!! themeparkkitchen.org/play.html #foodsafety #educationalgames #game #ThemePark

Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University@learninggameslab· Feb 6

What do people look for at the farmers' market? Produce? You got it! Meat? As much as you want! You will be able to explore 16 different stalls. The more you diversify the market, the more customers you serve. Experiment with your own market strategy at MarketSetGoGame.org

Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University@learninggameslab· Jan 30

Our newest game, Market, Set, Go! is live! Market, Set, Go! is an educational game where you're a vendor at the local farmers market. Solve problems with food safety, and keep your customers happy and healthy. Play now at MarketSetGoGame.org #farmersmarket #game #business #farming

Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University@learninggameslab· Oct 1

For those in regions where cactus fruits are ripening, a reminder that there are several effective ways to make and store juice from prickly pears! www.innovativemediablog.nmsu.edu/post/making-...

image of prickly pear cactus with label educational media tools and title making prickly pear cactus juice and URL innovativemediablog.nmsu.edu

Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University@learninggameslab· Sep 24

Photography *of* photography! We're getting ready to promote our new release Nutrition Counselor VR. It's hard to capture someone playing virtual reality and also the visuals of what's happening in the application! Excited for today's photo session with our university photographer.

Person wearing VR headset while being photographed

Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University@learninggameslab· Sep 23

Our free interactive nutrition tool, MyPlateMyDay.org, includes foods that are traditional to New Mexico and our region. Examples include combination foods like mutton stew, posole, chile rellenos, or Indian tacos, as well as calabacitas, nopalitos, frybread, tortillas and conchas!

Image of a bowl of mutton stew with text that reads, "This includes any typical stew: mutton stew, posole, corn stew, bone stew, green chile stew, caldo de res, menudo, chicken noodle soup, etc." On the side, portion sizes of vegetables (1), grains (1), protein from meat (0.5), and protein from beans (0.5) are given.

Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University@learninggameslab· Sep 16

Flashback to this photo from Play, Make, Learn last month in Wisconsin. It was great to see our game Cozy River Valley at the demo table with other finalists for the Gee Awards. Congratulations to Velvet 89, the winner in the small studios category.

Laptops on table with various games loaded

Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University@learninggameslab· Sep 3

Stay Safe With Horses helps build understanding of horse behavior to help users learn to handle horses safely and effectively. Topics include approaching a horse in a stall, catching and haltering, leading, and turning out a horse in a group. staysafewithhorses.org

Title screen showing a woman holding the leadrope of a horse. Text reads: This digital publication has been peer-reviewed by external experts.

Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University@learninggameslab· Sep 2

Earlier this summer, Learning Games Lab faculty member Dr. Pamela N. Martinez was awarded the prestigious USDA E. Kika de la Garza Fellowship, from the USDA, which brings together experts from Hispanic Serving Institutions to explore workforce development initiatives. Congratulations, Pamela!

Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University@learninggameslab· Aug 4

Do you have what it takes to lead the squad? Use your team of heroes to research, educate, heal, and protect people. Keep the community from getting sicker! outbreaksquad.com #kids #kidgame #health #superhero

Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University@learninggameslab· Jul 25

This interactive module helps learners practice preservation practices for scientific study. Collections are important to science, and each preserved insect gives a snapshot of its population at the time it was collected. insectcollectionlab.nmsu.edu/index.html #insects #education

Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University@learninggameslab· Jul 21

A fun, engaging comic book, designed to help learners ages 8-18 understand how to ride All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) safely. Treadsylvania isn’t your traditional ATV training program, but instead, it is a fun, visually appealing adventure story. treadsylvania.com

Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University@learninggameslab· Jul 16

Game Over Gopher is an exciting tower defense game built on a coordinate grid. Players must defend the large prized carrot by feeding waves of hungry gophers. This game helps middle schoolers understand how to graph data points on a coordinate grid. mathsnacks.com

Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University@learninggameslab· Jul 15

Learn more about how the community check in functions to create an atmosphere of cooperation and trust, in the Learning Games Lab youth sessions. learninggameslabtoolkit.org

Two students at a table hold up a colorful 3D model of a DNA double helix inside a classroom at the NMSU Learning Games Lab, with one student seated and the other standing beside him.

Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University@learninggameslab· Jul 14

Survive the zombie outbreak by managing your finances. Do you have what it takes? Use a credit card, get college loans, buy a car, rent a house: It's your decision. itunes.apple.com/.../night-of.... #games #educationaltools #zombies #debt #finances

promotional post for the game Night of the Living Debt with an illustration of green zombie characters surrounding a female presenting character that holds a card with the words 'Zombank'.

Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University@learninggameslab· Jul 8

Math Snacks isn't a curriculum, but a series of activities you can use with the curriculum you are already using in grades 4-8. Math Snacks materials address critical content including number sense, ratio, proportion, measurement, scale factor, and pre-algebra. mathsnacks.com #nmsu #educationaltools

Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University@learninggameslab· Jul 8

Our flagship product, Math Snacks, is a suite of animations and mini-games designed to help students grasp concepts in middle school. Each snack presents a mathematical concept. Free for use in a classroom or on your own. Learn more at mathsnacks.com #K12 #gamebasedlearning #mathed #edgames #gbl