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Kaohsiung Launches Family Board Game to Boost Intergenerational Bonds

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Kaohsiung, Taiwan, launched an original family board game called "Home, Happy City" to foster intergenerational connection.
  • The game, designed with family education principles, encourages communication, cooperation, and expressing affection between grandparents, parents, and children.
  • Over 100 participants engaged in the game, which uses interactive elements to bridge generational gaps and promote family bonding.

Kaohsiung, Taiwan, has introduced an innovative family board game, "Home, Happy City," aimed at strengthening bonds between generations. The game made its debut during a special event celebrating Father's Day and Grandparents' Day, drawing nearly 100 participants, including grandparents, parents, and children.

Normally, grandparents and grandchildren don't have much time to sit down and chat. Today is Father's Day, and our family played 'Home, Happy City' together. It was not only fun, but we could also talk about family matters through the game. I feel particularly close to them.

— A 70-year-old grandfatherDescribing his experience playing the new board game with his family.

The "Home, Happy City" board game is designed with family education principles at its core, incorporating elements of "love, responsibility, cooperation, and communication." It functions similarly to popular games like Monopoly but includes unique "life event cards" and "love language" prompts. These features encourage younger participants to express affection and care towards their elders, fostering a warm and interactive atmosphere.

During the game, children were prompted to share "love languages" with their grandparents, even offering physical gestures like back rubs. This interactive element brought smiles and laughter, effectively bridging the generational divide. A 70-year-old grandfather shared that the game provided a rare opportunity for meaningful conversation and connection with his grandchildren, making the occasion particularly special.

Modern society's pace is tight, and family members often lack face-to-face warmth and interaction due to busy work schedules or addiction to digital products.

— Liu Jing-wenDeputy Director of the Kaohsiung Education Bureau, explaining the need for the game.

Liu Jing-wen, deputy director of the Kaohsiung Education Bureau, highlighted the game's purpose in combating the detachment often caused by busy modern lifestyles and digital device addiction. "Home, Happy City" aims to bring families together for face-to-face interaction, allowing elders to pass on life wisdom and younger generations to express care, ultimately achieving genuine "intergenerational learning" and emotional cohesion.

This set of 'Home, Happy City' board game, which made its debut today, is designed with the core concept of 'edutainment.' It cleverly integrates core family values such as 'love, responsibility, cooperation, and communication' into the game scenarios.

— Liu Jing-wenDeputy Director of the Kaohsiung Education Bureau, explaining the game's design philosophy.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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