Sai pra lá: An account of how prevention concepts and risk of infection were addressed in the development of a board game

• Pedro Henrique G. N. Marques Fiocruz
• Letícia L. do Nascimento Fiocruz
• Tânia Zaverucha do Valle Fiocruz

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/sbgames_estendido.2022.225465

Abstract

COVID-19 pandemics has impacted everyone's lives. Risk of infection by the SARS-CoV-2 virus has brought several prevention measures that were before unthoughtful for the general population, changing everyone's daily lives. In this work, we present the development of a serious board game, thought to call attention of the prevention measures to reduce the risk of infection by SARS-CoV-2 and other respiratory viruses. We discuss the rationale for the selection of game mechanics, dynamics and aesthetics and how do they fit on the health concepts that we wanted to reinforce. The product is a print and play serious game that will be make available as an open educational resource.

Keywords: Serious game, COVID-19, public health, prevention, viral transmission, game mechanics

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