For 2-9 players; ages 14+; 20+ minutes
"The TRUTH is HERE! Are you up for the Challenge?
This Educational Board Game includes an Indigenous educator-created Guide Book
that supports teachers and all others in learning even more about the Truth of what took place on Turtle Island, and a graphic novel written and illustrated by board game creator James Corbiere called Tales of The Firekeeper.
These powerful resources are designed to educate but are not just for students and teachers — we all have a role to play in Truth and Reconciliation." From the publisher's website.
There is a trigger warning: "Subject matter includes abuse, violence, assault, suicide, death, abduction, racism, sexism, classism, and cultural genocide. The contents of this activity are based on real events in Canadian history that may be emotionally and intellectually challenging to engage with. This activity is crafted as a guide to help people engage bravely, empathetically, and thoughtfully with difficult content."
For a longer version of the how to play video, there is a (non-embedable) video.
James Darin Corbiere (Waabi Makoohns, Bear Clan) created a graphic novel "Tales of the Fire Keeper: An Illustrated Legend", which is included in the board game.
Here is a (non-embedable) video of James Corbiere talking about "Tales of the Fire Keeper."
There is another interesting video of James Corbiere unboxing his game.
