THE EPIC FAIL GAME
Celebrating failure through play
What is The Epic Fail Game?
The Epic Fail Game is a set of 30 challenge cards designed to change the way the whole family thinks about failing.
There is no limit to the number of players or time needed. Play for hours on a Sunday afternoon or sneak a quick few challenges before bed time.
Why The Epic Fail Game?
Because it’s never been harder to be a kid. Statistics the world over are showing a huge rise of anxiety in children. The causes are mixed and many. Everything from helicopter parenting, lack of play, technology overload, too much sugar and too little sleep are competing for blame.
One thing’s for sure: We need to grow more resilience - which usually means bracing for some hard knocks. But that doesn’t have to come at the expense of fun. In fact, wouldn’t it be amazing if we redefined those bumps, knocks and fails as something positive?
A Little Game Theory
The Epic Fail Game design was informed by the latest brain and behaviour research and anchored in cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) methods. This is a fancy term that describes a field of psychology that believes your reality (to a reasonable extent) is framed by your mindset, and that if you can change the way you think about something, you can change the way you feel about it. This goes as far as actually changing the way your brain is wired and reprogramming your automatic physical responses to things like anxiety and fear. Read more about some of the concepts forming the foundations of our game here…
Just in! “You Got This” Cards
A box of 10 resilience-building cards with recycled kraft envelopes. These chirpy cards are for sending love and boosting confidence with messages of encouragement. Learn more…
We love it!
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“Currently there does not seem to be many resources that develop the strategies need to build resilience in a fun and interesting way. The Epic Fail Game does it really well.”
Year 3-6 Teacher Orange Grove Public School
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“The Epic Fail Game talks about failure from a growth mindset and it gives another way to engage with a young person.”
Play Therapist
Naremburn Family Centre -
“Wonderful opportunity to drop everything and just connect as a family. Felt good to all laugh together and be silly.”
Primary School Teacher and Mum
Camdenville Public School
