The guiding force and main editor behind PlayWise is Máté Lencse. An inspiring pedagogical expert, Máté has been leading the Igazgyöngy Foundation's Toldi Tutoring Studio in Hungary since 2012, working tirelessly with disadvantaged children and young people.
His journey with modern board games started in 2013, focusing primarily on their pedagogical use. Máté is a renowned author in board game pedagogy, with several professional articles and books to his credit.
Not only that, but since 2016, he's been designing board games, with 11 of his creations commercially available and more included in his three board game books, co-authored with Jesztl József.
Máté’s influence extends beyond the realm of board games. He has lent his expertise to countless companies, nonprofits, and universities, helping them develop their own board games. His clients range from prominent corporations like Air France-KLM to esteemed educational institutions like the Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design (MOME).
You can reach Mate directly in email over at mate@ our domain (playwise.education)
Dan Sallai, co-founder of PlayWise crossed paths with Máté Lencse at university where they studied pedagogy. This interest has stayed with Dan, however his career after university evolved towards digital marketing.
Beyond his background in pedagogy and digital marketing, he is also a father of two young boys, living in Barcelona, Spain since 2022.
You can reach Dan directly in email over at dan@ our domain (playwise.education)
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"Playing is a fundamental state, both for children and adults. Board games, more structured than our everyday games, often make us think of them as colorful, boxed, and expensive. Yet a board game can be as simple as three cards or a single dice. Anything, in fact, can become a game with the right attitude and a bit of knowledge. This is what we aim to help with at PlayWise. We reveal the naturally occurring gaming opportunities around us and invite you to 'gamify' your world, all while guiding you through the vast existing universe of board games."