Game On!

History Line is a cool collaboration game that focuses on United States history.  It was created by Todd Bowden and the application can be used on an iPad.  The application History Line gives you an option to play the game through single or a multiplayer mode.  For the multiplayer mode, up to six students can play in a single group.  The goal of History Line is to place the correct events in sequence.  To start, the group leader has to start a group and invite their classmates through an invitation feature via bluetooth.  

A series of historical events appear on the players screens.  The timeline then stretches and each player has the responsibility of focusing on one portion of the timeline.  The players have to decide if the events belong on their portion of the timeline or need to be sent to another player.  If an event does not belong on their portion of the timeline an event can be “pushed off” and appear on another players screen.  When an event is correctly placed on the timeline, a date appears at the bottom.  On the other hand, if an event is placed incorrectly on the timeline, then no date appears at the bottom. 

Finally, for any game, History Line offers a support services feature for both educators and students.  The support services feature is where students and educators can get help on how to use the application, play the game, or report any bugs in the application.  This is a great application for history teachers to get their students to relax after taking an exam and play a fun educational game!