Babble Bubble is a game for 12+ year olds that aims to break the stigma surrounding wellbeing, identity, pleasure, relationships, and body image to improve sex education. How can we promote autonomy, competence, and relatedness whilst opening conversations on sensitive topics surrounding sexual and emotional health?

PART 1: HOW TO PLAY

Adolescents are first presented with a puzzle on the packaging to access discussion questions. As players, their role is to share their thoughts and feelings about the questions, and ask follow up questions to one another.

Candies can be shaken out of the packaging, where each color is associated with a perspective for players to contribute to the conversation from. This allows each player to contribute without revealing their personal perspective (if they are uncomfortable), allowing them to be more likely to engage in discussion, and leading to high levels of self-consciousness, perspective-taking, and empathy.

Hidden cards can be found behind the doors to read about anonymous adult experiences related to each specific question. By providing a variety of experiences, children can more effectively gain knowledge by challenging current biases and finding an experience that resonates with their personal ones, rather than simply being told what is right or wrong.

PART 2: GAME DESIGN

Eating creates a positive opportunity for initiating conversations and enhancing communication skills. Thus, Babble Bubble utilises snacks to create a comfortable environment for uncomfortable conversations. Utilising packaging manufactured with cheap and accessible materials, such as recyclable cardboard and wax paper, Babble Bubble is low cost and consequently, easily accessible to adolescents who want to purchase it without their guardians.

(Paper packaging laser cut)