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This physical card game offers teachers, youth workers and trainers an offline, game-based learning opportunity to foster the development of digital and human skills among youth. Additionally, it would enhance youth employability, thereby expanding their prospects in the job market.
About the game
The goal of "Skill Quest: Masters of Tomorrow" is to navigate through all four key locations on the board (Community Center, Tech Hub, Social Café, and Digital Library) while accumulating a minimum of 12 points on your scoreboard by solving challenges presented in Event Cards. Each challenge requires critical thinking, collaboration, and skill application to earn points. Once all players have gone through each location and accumulated 12 points, they become Skill Masters and win the game.
Objectives
Develop key life and digital skills
Players engage with realistic challenges that require them to apply critical thinking, collaboration, empathy, communication, leadership, online safety, digital collaboration, research, and information literacy. These skills are essential for navigating both social and digital environments responsibly and effectively.
Enhance problem-solving and decision-making abilities
Throughout the game, players face complex scenarios (Event and Encounter Cards) that require strategic thinking and informed decision-making. They must evaluate situations, consider consequences, and respond thoughtfully to guided questions, developing resilience and adaptability in real-life problem-solving.
Promote social engagement and responsible citizenship
By participating in activities related to community improvement, conflict resolution, cultural understanding, and ethical digital behavior, players learn how to be active, respectful, and engaged members of their communities, both online and offline. The game fosters social responsibility, inclusivity, and collaborative action.
Game mechanics
- Players: 2–6 (recommended for group play to foster collaboration and discussion)
- Location: Any physical setting where the game board and cards can be laid out (e.g., classroom, youth center, library)
- Duration: Approx. 60–90 minutes, depending on group size and depth of discussion per challenge.
Before starting Skill Quest, the Game Master (GM) and players must set up the board and components. Each player selects a character miniature that represents their role in the game. The board, featuring four key locations, the Community Center, Tech Hub, Social Café, and Digital Library, is placed at the center. Next to each location, the corresponding decks of Event, Encounter, and Item Cards are organized. The custom dice, which determines which type of challenge a player will face, should be placed within easy reach. It is important that all players understand the main objective: to collect at least 12 points by completing challenges and visiting all four locations. The GM should also review the guidebook to become familiar with the scoring system, guiding questions, and how to create an engaging, supportive gameplay experience.
During gameplay, players take turns moving to one of the four locations on the board and rolling the custom dice to determine whether they will draw an Event, Encounter, or Item Card. The Game Master presents the chosen card’s scenario and poses 2–3 guiding questions to prompt critical thinking and skill application. Players respond to the challenge by using their character’s abilities, such as communication, empathy, leadership, or online safety, to solve the scenario. The GM then evaluates their performance and awards 1 to 3 points based on the effectiveness and thoughtfulness of their response. Players track their progress on a personal scoreboard. The game continues until all players have completed challenges at each location and accumulated at least 12 points, at which point they are recognized as Skill Masters, having demonstrated the life and digital skills needed for future success.
The game is available in English, Greek, Dutch, Romanian, Polish and Ukrainian.
A comprehensive guidebook is available to explain every aspect of the game mechanics, rules and tips for a successful game-based experiences.
Downloads
All the game components in the 6 languages, including the guidebook (in English) are available below, under WP3.
