{"id":1468,"date":"2025-12-18T03:40:58","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T03:40:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/camillazamboni.wescreates.wesleyan.edu\/egl\/?p=1468"},"modified":"2025-12-18T21:40:22","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T21:40:22","slug":"macro-mayhem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/camillazamboni.wescreates.wesleyan.edu\/egl\/fall-2025\/macro-mayhem\/","title":{"rendered":"MACRO MAYHEM!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;<em>Build the plate, dodge the allergies, beat the clock.<\/em>&#8220;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Everybody eats differently. Some people need extra protein, some avoid gluten or dairy, and others simply crave garlic bread. In <strong>Macro Mayhem<\/strong>, those differences become the puzzle. Players work together in real time to build plates for a lineup of quirky diners, each with their own macronutrient targets and dietary restrictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Macro Mayhem is a <strong>cooperative nutrition card game<\/strong> for <strong>3\u20136 players, ages 13+<\/strong>. On each turn, the group flips a new Character Card that shows fiber, carb, protein, and fat goals, as well as allergies or lifestyle rules (such as gluten-free, vegetarian, or nut-free). Using Food Cards with real macro values and a handful of chaotic Superfood power-ups, the team races against a five-minute timer to assemble meals that are <strong>balanced, safe, and at least a little appetizing<\/strong>. Once the time is up, players tally their tokens to see how many plates they successfully served\u2014and reflect on what it really takes to feed different bodies well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rather than focusing on dieting or \u201cgood vs. bad\u201d foods, Macro Mayhem turns nutrition into a shared, low-stakes puzzle. Players use simple math, read allergy icons, negotiate trade-offs, and occasionally realize that their favorite snack is way more (or less) macro-dense than they thought. Future iterations of the game may add a budgeting layer, asking players to consider plate cost alongside nutritional balance and accessibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learning Goals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After playing Macro Mayhem, players will be able to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Recognize how common foods contribute to <strong>fiber, carbohydrates, protein, and fats<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Practice <strong>simple addition and estimation<\/strong> in a real-world context while building plates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop <strong>empathy and awareness<\/strong> for people with allergies and dietary restrictions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reflect on <strong>trade-offs<\/strong> around nutrition, taste, and (optionally) cost and access.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Game Overview<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Players:<\/strong> 3\u20136<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Roles:<\/strong> 1 Shopkeeper (facilitator), 2\u20135 Plate Players<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Play Time:<\/strong> ~5 minutes per round (15\u201330 minutes per session)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Format:<\/strong> Fully cooperative, real-time card game<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Win Condition:<\/strong> Complete as many plates as possible; more tokens = better service.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What You\u2019ll Find on This Page<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The full <strong>Macro Mayhem Rulebook<\/strong> (PDF)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A <strong>print-and-play deck<\/strong> of Character, Food, and Superfood Cards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reference Dictionary for Character, Food, and Superfood Cards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Our <strong>slide presentation<\/strong> describing the game\u2019s design and educational goals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An Instructor\/facilitator guide for classroom use<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object 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class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/camillazamboni.wescreates.wesleyan.edu\/egl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Instructor-Guide-for-in-class-use.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Instructor Guide for in-class use.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-59a3c8e3-e0fd-4a55-a887-4b0b68e170d4\" href=\"https:\/\/camillazamboni.wescreates.wesleyan.edu\/egl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Instructor-Guide-for-in-class-use.pdf\">Instructor Guide for in-class use<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/camillazamboni.wescreates.wesleyan.edu\/egl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Instructor-Guide-for-in-class-use.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-59a3c8e3-e0fd-4a55-a887-4b0b68e170d4\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Credits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Game Design &amp; Development<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Macro Mayhem was created by <strong>Ben Lipper<\/strong>, <strong>Jeferson Lantigua<\/strong>, and <strong>Liang Liang<\/strong> as a final project for <strong>EDST 210 \/ IDEA 209<\/strong> at Wesleyan University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Roles on the Project<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Educational Design &amp; Reflection Prompts:<\/strong> All three collaborators<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Game Design &amp; Mechanics:<\/strong> All three collaborators<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Art Direction &amp; Visual Design:<\/strong> Liang<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Card Layout &amp; Rulebook Production:<\/strong> Jeferson &amp; Liang<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Research &amp; Information Gathering: <\/strong>Liang &amp; Ben<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tools &amp; Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Game prototyping with paper cards, print-and-cut 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