Original Description:
From jenniferann.org:
Winning entry 2010
"Knowledge can be your bulletproof vest" by Another Kind
From itch.io:
A casual game about the warning signs of teen dating violence.
Knowledge Can Be Your Bulletproof Vest is a winning game from the 2010 Life.Love. Game Design Challenge. It is a game intentionally designed to increase awareness and provide educational information about teen dating violence.
The game was developed using Flash, a popular software development platform at the time. Unfortunately, support for Flash ended in 2020.
As a result of Flash no longer receiving support, this game has not been publicly available for years. We are very pleased to be able to share it with you once again.
About: Knowledge Can Be Your Bulletproof Vest
This is a casual puzzle game.
Letters make words.
Words make sentences.
Sentences make knowledge.
And knowledge can make this world a safer and better place.
The player's goal is to collect all of the letters in the scene. Control a stick figure using a keyboard to jump up and around the landscape, collecting letters and forming words.
Reveal the warning signs of an abusive relationship.
Challenge yourself to see how quickly you can find all ten warning signs!
Knowledge Can Be Your Bulletproof Vest was developed by Jean Hehn of Another Kind. Over the years, Another Kind went on to create several other winning games for the annual game design challenge including Finding Jane, Love in the Dumpster, Another Chance, Stuck in a Dark Place, and Last Shred of Reality.
The game was produced by Jennifer Ann's Group® and published by Life Love Publishing™.
Game Features: Knowledge Can Be Your Bulletproof Vest
fun ASCII art and upbeat original music
short gameplay allows time for play and discussion during a single class period
highlights ten warning signs of an abusive relationship
[Sources:
https://jenniferann.org/resources/2010-game-door-prize.htm
https://jag.itch.io/knowledge]