Play for Integrity

'Play for Integrity', a snakes and ladders-style game, which was developed by Integrity Action in the UK, enables students to act with integrity, and recognise and challenge corruption. Teams of players are challenged to reach the end of the board by answering questions and competing in tasks surrounding key concepts of integrity. The game along with a lesson plan for educators is available for download in Arabic, English, French, Nepali, Pashto. Russian and Uzbek.

 

Running Out of Time

Asociation Socioeducative Llere, in Spain, developed 'Running Out of Time', an original board game which teaches about corruption, terrorism, human trafficking and migrant smuggling. Assuming different roles in society, from law enforcement officials to politicians, players are faced with an "infection", an ever-spreading problem that adversely affects the different players. While working collaboratively and strategically to solve the problem, players learn about how the different characters are affected by the problem and how they can be involved in its solution. The game ends when the infection is contained or when it reaches a point of no return.

 

Enredados

Enredados ("entangled") is an interactive game focused on storytelling to raise awareness about human trafficking. Through different cards and elements, players gather elements (such as characters, plot and conclusion) to build a story centred on the issue. This game is currently available in Spanish only - English language version coming soon!

 

RiotID (forthcoming)

Bournemouth University, UK, is developing a collaborative board game on the use of force accountability called 'RiotID' designed to teach students about the United Nations Basic Principles on the Use of Force and Firearms by Law Enforcement Officials. Taking on the roles of a civic forensics investigation team, players learn how to identify mis-uses and excessive uses of police firearms and less lethal equipment. Through collaborative investigations RiotID players gather evidence from an incident scene to help expose human rights violations, track weapons manufacturers and discover police equipment trade routes.

 

Cyberstrike

Rutgers Preparatory School in the United States created 'Cyberstrike', a cooperative board game where players need to make up a common strategy to fight cybercrime. The ever-changing landscape of the game requires players to think critically, listen carefully, shift from a leadership role to a supportive role depending on the skill set required, anticipate consequences and formulate possible solutions. Requiring the players to work together, the game also strengthens their teamwork skills. The game is available in English and Russian.

 

Labyrinth

Game designers at Howard University, in the United States, developed the board game 'Labyrinth' aimed at strengthening students' resilience and critical thinking skills. Players attempt to achieve hero status by navigating the game board and making appropriate choices, while finding their way in a labyrinth where paths lead to violent extremism and radicalization, but also to tolerance and diversity. To be successful, players have to be able to challenge stereotypes, recognize propaganda and evaluate messages encountered online, and analyze scenarios including the risk involved in violent extremism.

 

Purposyum - Challengers of Justice

Brazil's University of São Paolo developed 'Purposyum - Challengers of Justice', a collaborative game that stimulates planning and strategic cooperation to find solutions to overcome thorny challenges to justice. The game is available in English and Portuguese.