I conceived, wrote, and designed a video game to promote Dream Hoarders, a book written by a Brookings fellow named Richard Reeves. The book explores economic mobility and social inequality.
The video game I created to support it offers players the chance to explore the core concepts noted above.
The main challenge was to help our audience understand the concepts essayed in Dream Hoarders.
I also wanted to encourage people to take an interest in the topic and buy the book—ideally by accessing a broader audience.
I worked hand-in-glove with our front-end developer to define all the screens and interactions, including how a player advances and ultimately “wins” the game.
I also tested the game in-house and refined it based on internal user feedback.