ABSTRACT
Jeux Sans Frontieres was a long-running television show, broadcast in several European countries between 1965 and 1999. The show’s title was changed or translated, depending on where it was broadcast. Peter Gabriel’s roleplaying and this odd European game show introduce some intriguing questions for political science teachers who have an interest in games. Language and arts explore passion, humanity, and creativity. History tells tales of our greatest triumphs and worst foibles. The social sciences ponder the nature of humankind. These are exciting prospects. Many politics teachers enjoy a good game. Games and simulations provide welcome alternatives and supplements to traditional lectures and class discussions, allowing students to imagine themselves in hypothetical situations or to solve problems or puzzles, armed with their intellect and the course content. In adventure games, players move through a world—real or imagined—and have to solve a problem within the context of that world.
