BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:researchseminars.org CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-WR-CALNAME:researchseminars.org BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Jenny Liu Zhang\, Amanda Nicole Curtis\, and Joanna Rivera-Carlisl e (Metagov) DTSTART:20260128T170000Z DTEND:20260128T180000Z DTSTAMP:20260417T095029Z UID:Metagov/271 DESCRIPTION:Title: The Small Hassles Court Minigame (Final Presentation from Metagov's Gove rnable Space-Makers Fellowship)\nby Jenny Liu Zhang\, Amanda Nicole Cu rtis\, and Joanna Rivera-Carlisle (Metagov) as part of Metagovernance Semi nar\n\n\nAbstract\nSmall Hassles Court is a digital game where players pra ctice different approaches to interpersonal conflict resolution and self-g overnance.\n\n​This project has been developed as part of Metagov's inau gural Governable Spacemakers Fellowship. It is also part of a broader proj ect called Plot Twisters which\, since 2020\, has been developing an onlin e game world fostering self-reflection and emotional literacy through ther apeutic minigames. Our design collective\, made up of mostly women and POC from diverse walks of life\, identity backgrounds\, and skill sets\, has spent five years conducting trauma-informed and interdisciplinary research \, developing concept art\, and designing game mechanics. The Small Hassle s Court team includes: Jenny Liu Zhang (Digital Artist)\, Amanda Nicole Cu rtis (Speculative Digital Ethnographer)\, and Joanna Rivera-Carlisle (Digi tal Governance Engineer).\n\n​In this final presentation\, the team will discuss the research underpinning this project and demonstrate a prototyp e of the game.\n\n​More about Metagov Seminar: The Metagov Seminar invit es individuals working in online governance to present their work to a com munity of other researchers and practitioners. Seminar topics include\, bu t are not limited to\, computational tools for governance\, governance inc idents and case studies from online communities\, topics in cryptoeconomic s\, and the design of digital constitutions.\n\n​​​The seminar is in tended for researchers and practitioners in online governance\, broadly de fined. We welcome guests and curious members of the public. Note that the discussion is moderated.\n LOCATION:https://researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/271/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR