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Ayiti: the Cost of Life

Ayiti the Cost of LifeReview from Jay is Games:

Ayiti: the Cost of Life is one of the best political web games released this year, right up there with The McGame and the comic genius of Airport Security. You control the activities of a Haitian family trying to get by, the experience is like Oregon Trail meets Wyclef Jean ("if I was president..."). Health, education, community service and just making ends add up to a compelling strategy game thats easy to play but hard to beat.

Unlike most games with a political message, such as September 12th or 3rd World Farmer, Cost of Life actually has a strategy that works, but it's buried in a heap of revealingly faulty approaches. The balance of the game's randomized elements shows the designers subtly imbued their message; where health risks can be marginalized and hurricane disasters rare, unlike 3rd World Farmer's frustratingly even spread of bad luck that ensured you'd lose it all every few turns.
(Thanks, Jason!)

Previously:
'Dying for Darfur' Online Game

Rock Paper Scissors Online Flash Game

rock paper scissors flash gameI never thought someone would actually create a Rock Paper Scissors online flash game.  I just don't see the point, but I still managed to play a few rounds.  I guess you could use the game as a way to make important life-changing decisions.

The game is simple -- Choose your ammo (rock, paper or scissors) and your opponent will fire at the same time as you.

Previously:
Levers, an online Flash game, Don't Yawn!This  one's for Jason (Balance), Planarity

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