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Arcade Game about Men's Mental Health where the player attempts to shoulder responsibilities. If you take on too much you'll get burnt out, but if you neglect your responsibilities, you lose health. The player loses if the burnout becomes too much or the health runs out.

Playing the game with others makes it easier to shoulder your burdens. Players can alleviate each other's burnout. This contributes to the message that getting help from others can help improve mental health.

This game was developed for the Whalesong Park Arcade Machine by the V&A in Dundee.

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Multiplayer game-play: