Experiencing the Iranian Revolution

In this game, students take on the role of friends of Marjane Satrapi and experience what it was like to live in Iran during the early years of the Islamic Revolution. Through this simulation, students will learn about multiple influences on Iran, the divisions within Iranian society, and how they could impact the lives of individuals. This game is based on Marjane Satrapi’s graphic novel Persepolis.

Instructional Videos

Find videos on how to play the game, including a video you can play during class to walk you and students through it, and an example of actual play. 

• Instructions
• Classroom Instructions
• Actual Play
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Game Files

Find all the files needed to play the game here.

*Please note that Dr. Franklin Rausch holds the copyright to these files and while they can be shared (only with attribution), they cannot be used for commercial purposes (Creative Commons Attribution BY-NC).