“Flipping Google+ The Bird” simplifies a complex blended course format into an accessible teaching approach. Including opportunities for gaming should not be difficult; however, knowing where and how to begin can be a bit overwhelming. Gaming is more than a simple child’s game and should extend beyond a technological solution. Gaming should include opportunities for exploration, reasoning, testing, and failure. Gaming can be an effective tool for engaging learners to use higher order thinking skills. In this session participants will discuss and demonstrate how to make this happen as well as how to integrate alternate types of teaching, such as social networking, flipping, or didactic exercises. A good gaming discussion would not be complete without play.