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Episode 23: Naked in the Desert on the Migrant Trail

Unlocking Games by Chad Haefele & Brandon Carper

Feb 3, 20170:00Games & Hobbies

With immigration and a border wall in the news this week, it's a good time to look at 2013's The Migrant Trail . Released as a tie-in for Marco Williams' documentary The Undocumented , The Migrant Trail is a browser-base...

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Episode 23: Naked in the Desert on the Migrant Trail is an episode from Unlocking Games by Chad Haefele & Brandon Carper. With immigration and a border wall in the news this week, it's a good time to look at 2013's The Migrant Trail . Relea...

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Published Feb 3, 2017, 0:00 long, audio available.

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With immigration and a border wall in the news this week, it's a good time to look at 2013's The Migrant Trail . Released as a tie-in for Marco Williams' documentary The Undocumented , The Migrant Trail is a browser-based game where you're in the shoes of either an undocumented immigrant attempting to cross the Arizona border, or a border patrol agent on the lookout for border crossers. If you've played Oregon Trail, you know how the basic mechanics work. You select a person to attempt crossing as, and purchase supplies within a budget. Along the way you consume supplies to keep stats above zero and make decisions about the rest of your party. As a border patrol agent, you drive through the desert looking for signs of life or any illegal crossings in progress. The Migrant Trail is a more well-rounded attempt to tackle an issue than Voter Suppression Trail was last time , but some interface difficulties and game design choices keep it from being a complete success. Games Mentioned in this episode The Migrant Trail (click on the game's title at the bottom of the page) Oregon Trail Voter Suppression Trail Show Notes & Links The Undocumented isn't currently available to stream anywhere, but PBS has a trailer . Special thanks to Todd Haefele for our new intro music!

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Published Feb 3, 2017 and 0:00 long