Like most games we’ve played in class, this one was a little confusing at the beginning. It was hard to understand what the aim of the game was and what I had to do in my role as a “lady”. The people at my table relied on each other to understand the next steps and how best we could play the game. The hardest part about the game was working with a partner, while not really being able to communicate what I needed to that partner. It was also hard to get to the end without another player getting in the way of what I needed to be the “best dressed at the ball”. It was also hard to connect to my character at the beginning, because I wasn’t sure I was meant to be doing,

As we went further in the game, after playing for a few rounds, it became clearer what I was meant to be working towards. And during our discussion afterwards, it was interesting to see how playing the game related to identity and how our identities influence the actions we take. I think it was difficult to connect to and understand the game because I wasn’t sure what identity my character was based. At the start of the game, we are given a general character description and what we need to do in that role. However, there was no context about who this character was. The discussion at the end of the class really shed some light on the purpose of the game.

I don’t think this game necessarily has to be played with friends, family, or people we’re familiar with. I think it can be played by any group of people, but probably in a quiet setting. Overall, I think the session went well and made more sense towards the end of the game.