The WSC 2023 Theme

What was Settlers of Catan renamed to address concerns about colonialism?

Who destroyed the House of Wisdom, one of the ancient libraries?

What is presentism?

What should be done with games that implicitly endorse colonialism?

What is the debate about the musical Hamilton?

Which library was one of the most extensive collections of texts in classical civilization?

In the context of actors playing historical figures, what is the focus of the discussion?

What did the monks use to disaster-proof the wooden tablets for the Tripitaka Koreana?

Why did the director of The Mountaintop cast a white actor in the title role?

When did Renaissance fairs first begin?

What was the purpose of the monks creating over 80,000 woodblocks for the Tripitaka Koreana?

What is the perspective of the indigenous peoples in The Oregon Trail game?

What is the main challenge of recreating scenes from the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

When was the first time capsule created?

What is the name of the most exhaustively-catalogued collection of Buddhist scriptures in the world?

What is the purpose of warning labels on stories set in the past?

Are Renaissance Fairs the same all around the world?

What do historians lament about the emphasis on war in historical reenactments?

Which country is most famous for Civil War reenactments?

What do critics say about historical simulations?

What is the focus of the discussion about colorized photos?

Which game is criticized for celebrating imperialism and discounting the cost of environmental destruction?

What is the tragedy associated with the Library of Alexandria?

What organization is trying to make sure no one forgets where all the time capsules are?

What is the concern about interpreting the past through a modern lens?

What would you put in a time capsule if you were making one for scholars a hundred years from now?

In the novel Operation Sherlock, how do the teenagers learn about history?

What is the challenge of producing stories set in photographed times?