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Ayiti: The Cost of Life

Ayiti: The Cost of Life

In this game developed for Unicef, players guide a Haitian family of five through their struggle to survive with limited resources and few opportunities to better themselves. The game forces players to balance the health, education, and happiness of each player, while trying to prevent the family from going into debt.
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Material Type:
Simulation
Date Added to MERLOT:
May 1, 2007
Date Modified in MERLOT:
December 31, 2020
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Submitter:
Daniel Stanford
Primary Audience:
Middle School, High School, College General Ed
Technical Format:
Other
Mobile Compatibility:
Not specified at this time
Language:
English
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No
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Unknown
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Unknown
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Darby Proctor
Darby Proctor (Faculty)
16 years ago
This is a great way to show he difficulty of living in poverty. Unlike the other reviewer, I found the controls very intuitive. It is a basic game, but gets the point across.
Rita Valade
Rita Valade (Faculty)
16 years ago
Difficult to navigate... does not seem naturally intuitive.