A card-based project satirizing Israel’s political deadlock, designed like football cards kids swap, capturing the repeated elections and the challenge of forming a majority coalition.
Late 2020 • Game Design • Football Cards • Photoshop • Illustrator
Children's Game
In response to the political deadlock of 2021, where three elections failed to form a majority government, I created Children’s Game—a satirical and playful commentary on Israel’s democratic chaos. The project takes the dysfunction of Israeli politics and turns it into a collectible card game, where forming a stable government is as challenging as collecting all the cards.
Parties Icons
I designed 12 fictional political parties for the game, each inspired by Israel’s well-known football teams. The party icons are bold and recognizable, mimicking the visual language of sports logos to highlight the competitive nature of politics, where allegiances are as fervent as fans cheering for their teams. These logos add a layer of satire by comparing politicians to athletes vying for power, making the entire process feel like a tournament rather than a serious democratic system.
Cards
The game features 120 collectible cards, each representing a different politician from one of the 12 parties. Just like kids trading sports cards, players are tasked with collecting all the politicians in order to "assemble" their own functioning government. Each card is uniquely designed with satirical flair, using bold colors and playful imagery to capture the absurdity of the political process. The goal is to "build" a stable government, but the task is as difficult as the real-life situation in Israel, poking fun at the challenge of forming a coalition. The cards are not only fun to collect but also a sharp critique of the instability that plagued Israeli politics.
