Neeched Up

Janelle Pewapsconias got the idea of the Neeched Up game five years ago during Christmas. She was sitting around with her family in a “turkey coma” and thought, hey, we could use an activity for just this kind of moment.  

Since then she’s built Neeched Up Games, a start-up that, along with giving families something to do after a big Christmas meal, uses the game as a teaching tool. Pewapsconias offers workshops, using the game, where youth learn about leadership through the promotion of Indigenous culture.

Via neechedupgames.com

The game Neeched Up gives players knowledge about Indigenous culture and life to help youth become better connected to their own culture and to debunk stereotypes and misconceptions about Indigenous people in Canada. It's meant to be educational, entertaining, fun and funny. 

“It's empowering for indigenous peoples to hear about themselves within games and board games as well as for non-indigenous people who want to learn more,” Pewapsconias told CBC News.

"At the end of each game, it's not the amount of money that wins you the game, it's the amount of resilience points, the amount of strength in your character and the experiences you have in your life that makes you the winner," she said.

Interested in learning more? Visit www.neechedupgames.com.