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Scar Reader
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For MFA Thesis
A two- player narrative tabletop experience about trauma, healing, and connection. Players interpret symbolic cards to uncover a visitor’s story and collaboratively design a tattoo that helps them move forward.
Scar Reader - Trailer
Interview:
✧ In one or two sentences, describe the main themes present in your game.
Scar Reader explores the themes of trauma, healing, and connection.
✧ What was the inspiration of the game? What made your team decide to make this game specifically?
The game was inspired by ideas from cognitive behavioral therapy and art therapy, especially the idea that awareness is the first step toward change, and that some emotions are easier to access through images and making rather than words.
✧ What were some of your most memorable moments from making this game? What did you learn from those moments?
One of the most memorable moments was watching players interpret the same image in completely different ways, and then slowly build a shared story together. It made me realize that meaning comes from the space the system creates for players.
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