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Need a way to make Latin class more interesting
or ancient history more intriguing? This video game
does exactly that. Players are taken through a short
introduction to the archaeological dig and their role as
excavator. At the site, a town covered by the eruption
of Mount Vesuvius, there’s a dig with six levels. In each
level, players choose tools, help uncover artifacts, and
learn more about their uses with the help of ancient
and modern characters. Once uncovered, artifacts are
sorted and more information is given. Mini-games are
unlocked as portions of a house are excavated. Quizzes
at each level test learning with activities such as word
seek, term match, and true-false. The game is fun and
interesting, and even high schoolers and adults can enjoy
it and learn from it. Currently available for Windows
OS, a Mac version is coming. The game is a fun way to
learn about archaeology and history at home, in class,
or at the library.

Recommended. Betsy Ruffin, Librarian-
Technologist, Irving Elementary, Cleburne, Texas 

Chevy Chase game designer and entrepreneur Suzi Wilczynski was recently recognized by the Maryland General Assembly with an Official Citation.  The citation, signed by Delegate Jeff Waldstreicher of Montgomery County Legislative District 18, states:

“Be it hereby known to all that sincerest congratulations are offered to Suzanne Wilczynski in recognition of her work to educate children about archaeology by creating a revolutionary new computer game.” 

Watch Suzi's walkthrough of Roman Town at Toy Fair 2011.

Listen to Suzi's interview with Girl`ology …The Geekette Talk Show. Suzi discussed why she created Roman Town and the importance of encouraging young girls to get involved in non-traditional fields like archaeology and technology.  The Geekette Talk Show is hosted by Candace Benson, Founder of Girl'ology and Camp Tech Inc.

NEW YORK – Dig-It! Games is pleased to announce that its award-winning educational computer game Roman Town is being sold in the store attached to the new Pompeii exhibit at Discovery Times Square.  

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Dig-It! Games will be exhibiting at The 108^th Annual American International Toy Fair in New York on February 13-16 to debut Roman Town to the toy industry. Toy Fair New York is the toy and game industry's most important event of the year and with 1,100 exhibitors and 30,000 attendees from the toy industry, it's also the largest in the Western Hemisphere. While at Toy Fair, Roman Town will be seen by the major buyers, retailers, vendors, and media in the industry.

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