Submission Date
26-4-2026
Resource Type
Collection (a group of items)
File Format
File Size and Duration
3.9MB
Abstract
Australia’s current housing crisis has made affordable housing increasingly unattainable for young Australians. Rising rents, insecure work, and limited government support have delayed independence, increased homelessness, and widened inequality, especially for those without family financial support. Since COVID-19, rent prices have surged nationwide, while studies show most young Australians feel financially insecure, pessimistic about home ownership, and concerned their future quality of life will decline. Housing Crisis: The Board Game is an artistic prototype which aims to address this wicked problem by raising awareness of the issue – and some empathy as well – to all Australians, with particular focus on the 2.2 million landlords. Incorporating the phenomenology lens, as well as the UN's Sustainable Development Goal #10 of reduced inequalities, the game puts each player in the shoes of struggling renters as they live week-to-week collecting their salaries only to then lose it to rent payments and other various living costs. The last player who manages not to go bankrupt is declared the winner. All monetary amounts stated within the game are based on realistic figures current as of 2026. It's a game for 2-4 players aged 8 years and over, and suitable for everyone, especially drunk mates, masochists, and landlords.
Audience
General (G) - suitable for everyone
Language
English
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