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TransPowerful
It's a game that honors the memory, knowledge and lives of trans people. It is also an educational resource designed to strengthen alliances between feminisms and trans movements in their shared pursuit of building a world where people have freedom and autonomy over their own bodies; a world where we can live free from oppression and injustice.
You can also download the PDF instructions here.
1. About the game:
The game is designed for a maximum of 5 people.
The card game has three decks:
- 25 trans-powerful cards
- 30 action cards
- 15 fire cards: 5 of the transfeminist sorceress and 10 of the Terf Attack
2. Game objective
To collect as many trans-powerful cards as possible (of 25 cards total).
To elicit creative, funny and witty responses to real-life situations that transgender people face in their daily lives. These situations are set out in the 30 action cards.
Enjoy a collective play space that celebrates the diversity of identities and experiences.
3. Types of cards
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Trans-powerful cards (25):
Are the most valuable of the game. Participants compete to earn them. Each card feature a illustrated transfeminist activists from across Latin America and represent the diverse political, cultural, and territorial stances in the region.
Likewise, there is a diversity of activists, where we seek to highlight the experiences of trans men and women, transvestites, and non-binary people.
If you don’t know any of these activists, don’t worry, you can scan the QR code that goes with the illustration and read their biography. - Action cards (30): Energize the game and help you win more Trans-powerful cards.
- Fire cards (15):
5 of the transfeminist sorceress: she helps you get more Trans-powerful cards.
10 of the Terf Attack: Takes away Trans-powerful cards or stops you from continuing to play.
4. Before playing
Create your profile by entering your name and uploading an image of yourself or something that represents you.
(If you don't want to upload an image, you can also paste the URL of one you like.).
Click "Accept the terms and conditions and our privacy policy."
Then click on "Save Profile".
5. How to play?
You can create a new room.
Give the Room a name and click "Create Room" The new room will appear at the room list; select it to enter.
Or you can join an existing room.
Click "Join a game" and select one of the games that are waiting.
Once you are in the game:
- If you wish, you can allow access to your camera and microphone.
- You can also share the game link by clicking "Share this space".
When everyone is ready, click "Ready to Start".
6. During the game
- You can enable the camera and microphone to discuss the answer or the room chat is also available.
- A yellow star above the avatar indicates who's turn it is.
- Click on the card that appears in the "Shuffled Pile".
- Then, click on the avatar of the person who, according to you, gave the best answer.
7. Special cards
Transfeminist sorceress: It helps you get more trans-powerful cards. Just tap the next power card to get it.
Terff Attack: It removes trans-powerful cards from you or blocks you from continuing to play. Tap the powerful card you must return.
8. End of the game
If a participant runs out of trans-powered cards, he or she is out of the game.
The game ends when there are no more cards in the pile or when the participants decide to end the game.
If all participants agree to end the game, click "End Game".
The winner is announced, who will be the one who collected the most trans-powerful cards.