Equality Institute presents
BUBBLE WORLD
A game about trauma, trust & the ARC Methodยฎ
We all walk through the world in protective bubbles โ shaped by our traumas.
Move too fast and you'll trigger others. Use the ARC Methodยฎ to connect instead.
START PLAYING
Choose Your World
WHERE ARE YOU TODAY?
Each environment has different people, different wounds, and different questions that open connection.
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Workplace
Colleagues carrying stress, hierarchy wounds & unspoken expectations
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Family
Loved ones with deep histories, old roles & inherited patterns
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Social Event
Strangers & acquaintances navigating first impressions & belonging
โ Back
๐ผ Workplace
๐ 0 connected ยท Score: 0
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โก ARC [SPACE]
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ARC Methodยฎ ยท Equality Institute
HOW TO PLAY
๐ผ Workplace
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You are the bubble
Move with arrow keys or WASD. You start on the left โ reach Common Ground on the right.
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Everyone carries wounds
The people in this room have trauma histories. Move too fast without asking and you'll trigger them.
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Use ARC Mode to connect
Press SPACE to activate ARC Mode, then move close. Choose the right question to open connection.
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Rupture happens
If you trigger someone, their bubble cracks. Come back with ARC Mode to repair โ it's not too late.
๐ฏ Goal: Connect with as many people as possible on your way to Common Ground
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โก or WASD โ Move
SPACE โ ARC Mode
๐ง B โ Pause & Breathe
๐ซ E โ Empathy Boost
I'M READY โ
๐ Facilitator Mode
Pause the game to discuss what just happened with your group.
โธ PAUSE FOR DISCUSSION
โธ PAUSED
Take a moment to discuss with your group.
"What did you notice about how you approached that person?"
โถ RESUME
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The Bridge Builder
PLAY AGAIN
โ Main Menu
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Triggered.
Both bubbles popped. Moving too fast without asking first โ that's how rupture happens.
TRY AGAIN
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