The objective of the game is to be the first player or team to eliminate all of their opponent’s organs, represented by cards.
| Duration: 20 min Number of players: 2-6 player/s Materials/ Tools needed: “Virus” board game Publisher: Goliath Language: English Links: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/180020/virus |
Short description/ Goal of the game:
The objective of the game is to be the first player or team to eliminate all of their opponent’s organs, represented by cards. Each player starts with a set of organs and has the opportunity to play action cards to defend their organs or attack their opponents. The game features a humorous and slightly grotesque theme, with various wacky diseases and treatments represented on the cards.
Players must use their strategic thinking and cunning to outmaneuver their opponents, infect their organs, and ultimately emerge as the winner by curing their own organs while keeping their opponents’ organs infected. It’s a game of strategy, deception, and a bit of luck, making it a fun and engaging card game for groups of friends or family.
Educational value/ Learning Objectives:
- Develops strategic thinking, personal skills (tolerance of frustration, patience, adapting to new situations)
- Education about health care
Recommendations for use:
- Raise awareness about the importance of health care, start a conversation about the different possible way to act facing an outbreak of a pandemia
- For all ages above 8
Tips and Tricks for Facilitators
- How to adapt game for different groups, topics, occasions/needs
- use the cards that can be paired as memory cards
Feedback questions
- What have you learned about viruses?
- What have you learned about yourself?
- What were the key elements in the game in order to succeed?
- What skills can you improve while playing this game?
- How can a pandemic affect the various fields of daily life?
- What were your experiences regarding pandemic in 2020?
Further discussion topics
- Future
- Inclusion
