We create inclusive and educational games and teaching and learning activities that help young people to engage critically, meaningfully, and genuinely with difference and belonging.
SQUIGGLE
ABOUT US
SQUIGGLE brings together researchers, educators, designers and writers to create games that support inclusivity.
Our focus is on tabletop games that foster transformative interpersonal experiences. Through iterative playtests, we develop research-based teaching and learning resources tailored to secondary schools and educational settings, as well as community play.
SQUIGGLE TEAM
Dr. Xavier Ho (he/him)
Xavier is a Taiwanese queer and furry game designer, researcher, and settler on Bunurong Country. He loves hot chocolate, musical theatre, and games that tell a story with heart.
Dr. Vic Rawlings (she/her)
Victoria is a researcher, educator, and advocate for inclusive schools from the University of Sydney (Gadigal land). She loves cats (including those called ‘Mouse’) and telling stories with friends.
Dr. Premeet Sidhu (she/her)
Premeet is a games and learning researcher on Gadigal land. Her favourite RPGs are Dungeons & Dragons and Final Fantasy.
Logan Timmins (he/him)
Logan is a queer and trans game designer, TTRPG mentor, and friend to Dusky Moorhens. He lives on Wurundjeri Country.
Professor Lee Wallace (she/her)
Lee is an expert in gender and sexuality studies with a special interest in the relation between story and space.
Emily Herdman (she/her)
Emily Herdman is a project manager and writer living and working on Gadigal land. She currently leads key research and impact projects at the Sydney Social Science and Humanities Advanced Research Centre (SSSHARC).
Aisha Malik (she/her)
Aisha is a Pakistani researcher and writer who worked on the Pakistani version of Sesame Street, Sim Sim Hamara. She loves stories with a redemptive arc and games that invite spirited debate.
Partners that supports our mission:
our learning and teaching resources
Wishmakers
Wishmakers is a storytelling card game about collaboration and reflection, set in a fantastical village filled with magic. The game is designed to be used as an educational activity or tool in all key learning areas.
STIR
A resource for educators who want to facilitate meaningful, critical, and compassionate classroom conversations around gender and sexuality.
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Taylor's Got a Secret
Taylor's Got a Secret is a game where players develop their bystander action skills in support of their fictional friend, Taylor. The game allows for players to be creative in a safe and nurturing environment.
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and transform how students explore gender and belonging
Upcoming Events
Join us at our upcoming playtesting events for an exciting, hands-on experience! Have fun while exploring how SQUIGGLE’s games can transform your classroom and spark meaningful discussions on difference and belonging.
