Plus, a March 10 Science on Tap panel discussion, “Behind the Game.”
MANCHESTER, NH – The SEE Science Center will be celebrating game design in March. On March 8th Family activities will be offered at SEE on Ralph Baer’s Birthday. Ralph Baer who is recognized as the father of video games lived and worked in New Hampshire and is featured in several exhibits at the SEE Science Center. In addition, SEE’s adult science discussion series Science on Tap will discuss game design on Tuesday March 10th.
Science on Tap events are informal discussions with local scientists and experts on a particular topic presented by the SEE Science Center. The 2025-2026 season is sponsored by Advanced Solutions Life Sciences and New England Employee Benefits Company.
On March 10th the topic will be: Behind the Game. Games occur on fields, screens and boards, with challenges for our bodies, hearts and minds. How are games developed, designed and maintained? Whether they are played with dice and cards on a board or with our hands and fingers with game controllers and screens, every game begins as an idea before it goes public. Learn how apps and games become reality and how some games last and others fade away.
Our panel of experts will include:
- Bobby Fowler, Independent Game Designer
- Michael Carriere, Founder, Project Manager Zapdot Inc.
- Loretta Brady, Professor and Director, Community Resilience & Social Equity Lab Saint Anselm College
Science on Tap discussions are free and open to the public, but advanced sign up is appreciated. Science on Tap is held at Stark Brewing Co. in Bo’s Lounge and function room at 500 Commercial Street Manchester. Doors open at 5:00pm, discussion begin at 6:00pm. Attendees are welcome to order from the food and beverage menu during the event.
Attendees can RSVP on the SEE Science Center website: see-sciencecenter.org/science-on-tap/
About Science on Tap
Science on Tap is a program that the SEE Science Center has hosted since 2013. This program is part of a worldwide movement to provide opportunities for people to engage directly with scientists and STEM professionals in an informal setting. To learn more about U.S. events visit sciencecafes.org
About the SEE Science Center
The SEE Science Center is a hands-on science discovery center located at 200 Bedford Street, Manchester, NH 03101. SEE’s fall /winter hours are Tuesday – Friday 10am – 4pm and Saturdays & Sundays 10am – 5pm. For more information and reservations, please visit www.see-sciencecenter.org or call 603-669-0400.
About Ralph Baer
Ralph Baer (1922- 2014) was an engineer and inventor with more than 150 patents. His “brown box” controller became the original prototype for the first video game. He was born to a Jewish family in Germany who fled to the U.S. in 1938. He later served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He began his engineering career in New York and moved to Manchester, NH in 1955 where he lived and worked for the remainder of his life. He received many awards and honors throughout his career including the United States National Medal of Technology. His workshop is on display at the Smithsonian Museum of American History.