

In August we finally worked on the game prototype in a fully Italian setting!
The Stereotype Smashers: The Gender Equality Game project reached a key milestone with the in-person meeting held in Italy.
This was a chance to present and analyse, together with the partners, the prototypes of the three games developed on the basis of the previous activities (State of the Art and focus groups).
During the meeting, alongside the partners, some participants from the Italian focus groups were also invited and had the chance to preview and test the prototypes.
Their involvement enriched the piloting phase, offering concrete insights and direct observations on how the games work in practice and which aspects could be improved to make them even more effective and accessible.
This testing moment was valuable for observing players’ reactions, gathering immediate feedback and identifying possible adjustments to the content and the way the games are used.
The meeting proved to be not only a crucial step in validating the prototypes but also a space for intense, constructive dialogue between partners and participants, strengthening collaboration and paving the way for the dissemination phase and the final conference.