How to play?:
The game can be played by two players - individually or as a team - with a game master. During the board game, you have to deal with situations in the life of a fictional character, such as studies, job search, work life and retirement. The cards for the different stages contain situations and tasks that the team answers together. The game ends when the most important stage of the life path is reached - buying a holiday home at Lake Balaton. The winner will be the party with the most points, followed by a discussion, during which the participants can gain knowledge about career choices and the labour market.
Skills improved
The board game will give participants information about further education and the world of work. Career guidance knowledge is passed on informally, thus increasing the effectiveness of knowledge absorption.
Background
During a university course, the idea was to create a career guidance board game that would incorporate the creators’ areas of expertise - career guidance and discrimination. The first prototype of the game, which was presented to more than 200 people, was presented at the 2nd Vision of Tomorow Workshop in 2017, after which the number of cards was expanded to give a more complete experience to the participants. Later, the tool was also used in career guidance sessions in secondary schools and other school events to increase knowledge of further education opportunities.
The creators
Mirandella Pálmai and Dóra Pelczer were the first co-presidents of CASSI (2016-2019). Their games were not only used at CASSI events, but also at university and school career guidance programmes. Their measurements, based on the questions of the game, became the basis for their scientific research, won them third place and a special prize at the National Scientific Compettition of University Students, and through their successful participation in several other conferences they paved the way and encouraged others, showing that gamification not only conveys social value but can also bring academic recognition. Both are now working in the world of HR.
