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Children First -

Addressing Gender Based Violence from the bottom-up

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Children First - Game Guide

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This document was funded by the European Union’s Rights, Equality and Citizenship (REC) Programme (2014-2020). The content of this document represents the views of the author only and is his/her sole responsibility. The European Commission does not accept any responsibility for use that may be made of the information it contains.

The objective of the game

The objective of the Children First game is to educate school children (aged 12-18) on how to properly prevent and address dating violence from an early age. In order to achieve this, it uses a set of scenarios and a progressive flow, which motivates children to play all the scenarios and address all the challenges they set.

The game scenarios involve school children who are engaged in a fictional scenario and have to make decisions that challenge their personal beliefs, gender stereotypes, and norms that lead to violence. Through the scenarios, stereotypes and gender roles are undermined and rejected, and principles of equality and inclusion for all are be embedded, thus supporting the principle of non- discrimination, equality between women and men, and the rights of the child.

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Technical Information

The Children First has been developed using NativeScript cross-platform framework and is available for Android and iOS (iPhone or iPad). It requires Android 4.2 or higher. It is a PEGI 3 game (https://pegi.info/page/pegi-age-ratings). A PEGI 3 game does not contain any inappropriate content, but can sometimes be too difficult to master for younger children.

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Download - Install

Download/Setup on Android

Users with a tablet or smartphone that runs Android OS can download the game from Google Play Store (https://play.google.com/store/apps).

The can search the game by the name “Children First” or go directly in the following URL (https://bit.ly/2IJ3iZ1)

Figure 1. Find the game in Google Play store

By clicking the game logo, the main game info screen opens, which also allows to download and install the game in user’s device.

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Figure 2. Game description in Google Play

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Figure 3. Main requirements and details of the Children First game

Download/Setup on iOS

In order to install the Children First game on iOS devices (iPhone, iPad) you must follow these steps:

- Launch the App Store.

- Tap the magnifying glass on the bottom right of your screen.

- Type in ‘Children First’ and tap the search button.

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Figure 5. Search for the game in App Store

- Τap the game icon in order to download for free.

- Tap Get.

- Place your finger on the Home button to activate Touch ID or double-click the side button for Face ID.

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- - Figure 6. Get the game from App Store.

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For more information on how to install or update a game in the App Store, you can consult the following generic guide:

https://www.imore.com/how-download-apps-and-games-your-iphone-and-ipad

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How to play

The game must be played in landscape mode. You open the game by double-clicking the game icon on your mobile or tablet. It only needs a touch and scroll screen.

Figure 7. Open the Children First game by clicking the game icon

As shown below, the game begins by showing the splash screen of the Children First game. The user can press start and move to the scroll screen of the scenarios.

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Figure 8. The Children First game splash screen

After the splash screen, the scenario selection screen opens, which allows the user to scroll among the various scenarios. Scrolling can be performed to the left or right from the first to the last scenario

First scenario ← scroll →

Last scenario Figure 9. The Children First scenario selection screen

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The structure of the scenarios

All game scenarios begin with an introductory screen that describes the main case and provides information about the main role of the scenario.

Figure 10. The screen of the main hero of the scenario

The user can scroll the text to read the description of the main role and then click on the face to move to the scenario description screen.

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Figure 11. The screen of the story description of the selected hero The user can tap the continue button and start playing.

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During the scenario, the user can either press Next/Continue on the bottom write of the screen to move to the next screen or choose one of the optional answers (by clicking on the respective bubble).

It should be mentioned that the answers selection screen is scrollable.

Figure 13. A screen with more than one options to select

Each answer awards the user some points which are aggregated and shown as the user moves on the scenario. Based on the total score the final screen shows a summary message, which motivates the users to change stereotypes, rewards them for the effort, and encourages them to replay the scenario. From the final screen, the user can go back to the scenario selection screen and continue with another scenario.

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Figure 14. The ending screen of a scenario

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is it necessary to play in ‘landscape mode’?

A: No, but it is advisable. However, the game resizes to best fit the screen available.

Q: How can I force my tablet or phone to display landscape?

A: To force landscape orientation on the iPad, you must open the app in full screen.

Q: Does the game store any sensitive user content or information

A: No. For more information, you can read the Privacy Policy of the game in the store.

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