Play either the immigration/ refugee games
or the socioeconomic games, and then write at least a one-page paper reflecting on your experience playing the games.
What did you learn from the games that you can apply to working with diverse teams?
Immigration/ Refugee Games
Syrian Journey: Choose your own escape route
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-32057601
The Syrian conflict has torn the country apart, leaving thousands dead and driving millions to flee their homes. Many seek refuge in neighboring countries but others pay traffickers to take them to Europe – risking death, capture, and deportation. If you were fleeing Syria for Europe, what choices would you make for yourself and your family? Take our journey to understand the real dilemmas the refugees face.
Gaming the System
Gaming the System, is a game that demonstrates the relative ease with which kleptocrats acquire citizenship when compared to asylum seekers and other less well-funded immigrant populations. The game focuses on the unique characteristics of Miami’s populations, demonstrating how money laundering and other practices perpetuate inequalities in the community. Designed in compliment to the Miami Herald’s multi-part reporting series, Gaming the System.
Socioeconomic Games
Budget Game of Survival
Budget game of survival allows players to challenge their budgeting skills. They have three profiles to choose from to begin the game. One is a student, one is a family of three, and the other is a financial executive. They all have a different financial background and spending habits, it is the players’ duty to help these character budget wisely and help they move through the month with cash to spare.
College Scholarship Tycoon
The primary goal of the game is to move up your college ranking, but striking the wrong balance might force players to reject kids who need financial help from the school in order to have a better career in the future. It is known that the price for education is notoriously high in the United States, so how can education be more accessible for lower-income families? The game highlights the problem of education inequality.