FamilyScape Game Review
FamilyScape is a policy simulation tool developed by the Brookings Institution and Child Trends. The program uses a novel agent-based computational modeling approach to simulate key aspects of pregnancy and childbearing. The simulation allows researchers to compare the results of different policy scenarios to real-world ones. It has a variety of realistic outcomes that include childbirth into poverty and abortion.
The game is set in an idyllic country estate and is available in both Windows Phone and Android devices. It combines elements of match 3 and arcade games, and reflects our modern culture of consumerism. The game offers a variety of game modes, including "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" style quizzes and puzzles. In a sense, the game puts the health of the marriage at stake.