I played Spent two times. The first time, I was a bit confused about the game and didn’t fully understand the concept in the beginning, so I kept choosing answers I would normally choose without realizing that I would run out of money at some point, which made me lose in the first 10 days. The second time i played though, I actually survived 30 days and still had like $152, but I compromised a lot. I compromised my health, my kid’s joy, and the most heartbreaking thing was the pet I gave to the shelter to avoid paying the fees. This game started off as a bit interesting, maybe even fun, but then after each question my smile began to fade. It’s so unfortunate that some people actually go through this and have to compromise like this. It makes me more aware of how blessed I am. I love the idea of the random facts they include in the game it’s so moving. I also loved the donation link they have because they first make people aware of what others go through, and then they can actually help by donating. I really like the game in general. I would love if it covered different things too, like other countries or even genders like how women can be in situations that no man can imagine.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-32057601
I played Syrian journey two times. The first time, I chose to go from Turkey, and my family reached Europe while I was stuck in Turkey. The second time I chose to go to Europe from Egypt, and it was more of a happy ending. I arrived in Europe. However, that wasn’t easy at all. My family and I went through a lot of hardships and risks that could have killed or imprisoned us. I liked how realistic this game felt. There were detailed scenarios, and I loved the idea that these are actually real stories from Syrians. It’s so sad though, especially knowing that not everyone got this happy ending if that’s what we’re going to call it. Personally, I think no one would be happy leaving their land, but they just had to. The game would be even better if they included the actual names of people and families to be remembered.
I absolutely loved this game as a woman and a psychology student. It’s so clear that the student who made it did a lot of research and did a good job conveying the message of abuse in general. I liked that she mentioned both physical and emotional abuse, since emotional abuse is usually overlooked. The scenarios she gave are very realistic . I’ve seen a couple of them from people I know in real life and some in movies. It’s sad, but it’s the truth. I also liked the final message that was from an abused woman. It would be even better if they included a number or a page to reach out to at the end for anyone who faces abuse.
https://caitkirby.com/downloads/Fall%202020.html
This game was honestly very confusing to me. I understand the scenario that it’s supposed to be about tough situations during COVID but I don’t know, I still didn’t quite get the point. I felt like it was missing something or needed guidelines. Something was just wrong with it in general, it was my least favorite.
I played this game, and even though I’m not a mom, the scenarios and choices we had in the game made me feel like one. The game made me realize that whatever choices we will make as moms, we will always be the ones who compromise either for our kids or for our own happiness. It’s a hard, full time job to be a mom, especially if the father isn’t contributing. I know being a mom is not easy, but this game made me realize how hard this role really is. I know it’s rewarding in its own way, though. Adding some tips and tricks for moms would be a great touch for this game.
I could say that the Street Sweeper game was one of the saddest games. It gave the same vibes as the game Spent a poor person who struggles, and their only options are an average person’s nightmare. However, the difference was that Spent was made more professionally, while Street Sweeper was made by a student. I must say though, it was done really well. The information and descriptions in the scenarios were very realistic. I felt even more sorry in this game than in Spent. I assume that’s because it specifically talks about workers we see in Egypt every day. Some I might have even talked to before, so it felt more personal. It would be better if there were more scenarios and a way to reach these people or include a donation link like the one in Spent.
Blindfolded game
The game we did in class was very interesting. I was blindfolded, and someone had to explain to me a shape they made so I could recreate it. The experience was unique I had never done something while blindfolded before, so I had never really felt what it’s like to be disabled. It was really hard even though I was only blindfolded, I strangely felt like I couldn’t fully focus on what I was listening to. What made the experience even more meaningful was that my classmate, who is actually disabled, was sitting next to me. She was the one who helped me the most in creating the shape. She described what she felt in detail so I could understand better, and I even gave her the pieces to touch to make sure we were talking about the same ones. It was such an eye opening moment that helped me understand her perspective even more.
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