Example: a table where kids create a light in Minecraft, then build a circuit board, the real-life version of what they'd just forged online. "It would take kids on an educational path," says Gasco.

Redstone is a crucial part of any Minecraft game. Players can use it to build and power all sorts of things in-game, from simple clocks to fully-fledged circuits.

If you are a big Minecraft fan you might like this paper board game display at San Jose State University that allows visitors to play Minecraft in real-life without the need for a computer at all.

Some additional Minecraft mods you may find interesting on the topic, and make great additions to Project Red: Super Circuit Maker – Let’s you build up your own logic on those tiles, including ...

The popular video game Minecraft is getting a tabletop adaptation. Earlier today, Ravensburger announced Minecraft: Builders & Biomes, a new tabletop game that uses elements from the popular video ...

Minecraft isn't just a game, it's a lifestyle - at least, that's the impression I get from the endless toys, clothes, and books I see with Steve and the Creepers on the cover. Now, it's time for ...