Serious Game Classification

The Redistricting Game USC Game Innovation Lab - part of the USC School of Cinematic Arts', Interactive Media Divis (U.S.A.), USC Annenberg Center for Communications (U.S.A.), 2009 Play it Now !

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Classification

SERIOUS GAME
(Newsgame)

Purpose

Besides play, this title features the following intents:
  • Informative message broadcasting
  • Subjective message broadcasting

Market

This title is used by the following domains:
  • Culture & Art
  • Politics

Audience

This title targets the following audience:
Age : 12-16 / 17-25
General Public & Students

Gameplay

The gameplay of this title is Game-based
(designed with stated goals)



The Redistricting Game The Redistricting Game is designed to educate, engage, and empower citizens around the issue of political redistricting. Currently, the political system in most states allows the state legislators themselves to draw the lines. This system is subject to a wide range of abuses and manipulations that encourage incumbents to draw districts which protect their seats rather than risk an open contest.

By exploring how the system works, as well as how open it is to abuse, The Redistricting Game allows players to experience the realities of one of the most important (yet least understood) aspects of our political system. The game provides a basic introduction to the redistricting system, allows players to explore the ways in which abuses can undermine the system, and provides info about reform initiatives - including a playable version of the Tanner Reform bill to demonstrate the ways that the system might be made more consistent with tenets of good governance. Beyond playing the game, the web site for The Redistricting Game provides a wealth of information about redistricting in every state as well as providing hands-on opportunities for civic engagement and political action.

Distribution : Internet - Free
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