Transphoria:

Transgender The Game

Being transgender presents significant challenges in today’s complex political and social climate. As a trans individual, I personally relate to many of these daily struggles. This board game was designed as an educational tool to help raise awareness about the experiences of transgender people, particularly in social contexts, and to illustrate the emotional impact these situations can have.

Players navigate the board as one of six unique characters, each with traits that may influence their decisions throughout the game. The objective is to reach the end of the board with 10 euphoria points.

The game features chance spaces and event cards that introduce scenarios which can increase or decrease a player's euphoria or dysphoria points. Additional board spaces also affect these points, creating a dynamic gameplay experience. One key feature is the "Danger Zone," a space that functions similarly to the "Jail" in Monopoly, representing moments of heightened risk or vulnerability faced by trans individuals.