Homeless: It's No Game

My Links

• My blog
• My research
• St. Paul's Invaders
  (my other game)

Homeless Resources

• Homelessness in Canada Report
• Intraspec
• Stophomelessness.ca
• City of Vancouver Homeless Action Plan

Complete the Homeless: It's No Game survey

Contact the game designer

I created this game for a graduate-level course on game design I took at the School of Interactive Arts and Technology at Simon Fraser University*. The intent of the game (and the associated survey) is to raise awareness of the situation faced by the homeless, as well as to aid in my research into the effectiveness of so-called "serious" videogames.

Complete a survey and be eligible to win $25!
Once you've played the game, please take a few minutes to complete a short survey. All entrants will be eligible to win a $25 gift certificate from Amazon. (If you filled out the previous survey, feel free to fill this one out as well - the questions are different).

Future Plans
The next version will include more meaningful interactions, an expanded board game (including a clear distinction between streets and alleyways) and more visuals. Localization, taking into account the ways different societies react to homeless people, will also be added, as will a choice of characters (with different strengths, weaknesses and backstories). Other suggestions are welcome! If you're interested in adapting it to your own purposes or improving the code, please email me at mail@homelessgame.net.

*Thanks to instructor Chris Shaw and to my classmates for their invaluable comments and suggestions.