Description

The aim of the game is to manage a common cold the bestwaypossible, from the point when you get infected until recovery.It'sonly with the help of the body's own immune system that youcanrecover from a common cold. Antibiotics have no effect onviruses,and there is no other medicine that can cure a common cold,but youcan yourself influence how you feel during the process. Youcanchoose activities that steer your wellbeing meter either inapositive or a negative direction, both when you are well andwhenyou are ill.

Every time you fall ill you are infected by a new cold virusthatyou have to overcome with the help of your immune defence.Youbecome immune to each cold virus which you have recovered from,andthis strengthens your immune system.

This is how you play

At the beginning of the game, you, as a player, will be abletocreate a game character by selecting hair colour, skin colourandclothes. When you have made your selections you will continuetothe kindergarten/school where you may choose betweendifferentactivities that are hidden in the room. You can also tryto infectyourself by pulling cold viruses to your face.

In the kindergarten/the school

Look for the activities that are hidden in the room. You may,forexample, try clicking on the easel, the rocking horse, the fishorthe clock. Whatever you do at kindergarten/in school, youwillsooner or later get a cold.

When you have fallen ill

When you have fallen ill, you may be able to influenceyourwellbeing even though you are ill, by making good or badchoices.You could, for example, drink a lot, which will make youfeelslightly better but not well. You may also explore thedifferenttypical cold symptoms. To recover you need to help yourimmunesystem to win the fight against your illness.

The illness fight – help your champion – the immune system

When you have fallen ill your body takes over and you canfollowthe struggle between the nasty viruses and your hero – theimmunesystem. You can help the immune system by moving a virus whenit isbeing chased, or if you prefer to be a little mean, to help avirusto escape.

When you have recovered

When the fight is over, you are well again and move aroundathome. In the same way as before there are differentactivitieshidden in the rooms, like jigsaw puzzles, secret boxes,games andso on. The wellbeing meter indicates when you do thingswhichstrengthen your body, help you to avoid falling ill, and tofeelwell.

Play outside

Moving around in the fresh air outdoors makes you healthier!Inthe balloon game you guide the balloons by clicking themousebutton and holding it down. Try to keep the balloons intheair!

Win the game and become immune

When you have conquered the three different types of virusesyouhave become immune to them and can’t fall ill again. If you wanttohave another go it is easy to create a new character andrestartthe game.

How the wellbeing meter works

The red side of the meter shows that you are ill or on yourwayto falling ill. The blue side shows that you are well. Even ifyouare ill the choice you make in the game can influence how youfeel.Always strive to move to the blue side of the meter.