This highly competitive two-player card game takes a sad event and turns it into light hearted fun. Divorce! The Game is currently seeking finances via crowdfunding platform Kickstarter. The objective is to divide your assets -- at any cost.
According to the Kickstarter project's description, it "takes all the fun of getting divorced and turns it into an easy-to-play two-player card game." Divorce! The Game consists of a deck of cards, which represent your assets. The players take turns drawing two cards at a time, keeping one and giving the other to his or her opponent or 'ex.' This process is designed to copy real-life divorce mediation, as it forces you to make difficult decisions and strategize. Playing dirty (getting lawyers to steal, plant evidence or buy bribes) is also encouraged.
What's Driving This Trend
- Cards as Divorce Mediator
- Developing similar games based on sensitive topics can provide a fun way of dealing with them.
- Gamification of Painful Experiences
- Creating games that provide people with a way to cope with difficult experiences can lead to innovative solutions.
- Redefining Social Norms Through Play
- Designing games that challenge conventions and social norms can pave the way for progressive thinking.
Who This Affects Most
- Game Design
- Exploring the use of games for social commentary can provide a way to engage audiences and offer unique experiences.
- Psychology
- Applying gamification techniques to mental health treatments or therapies for negative life experiences can offer potential solutions for social and individual issues.
- Education
- Developing educational games for sensitive issues can lead to a more informed, tolerant, and compassionate society.
