Polar Embassy
Merry Families by Clara Gilod
Merry Families by Clara Gilod
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The colorful card game for open-minded children aged 4 to 99 | Ideal as a gift!
Celebrate diversity through play! 🌈
When Clara noticed that the families depicted in her son's games did not resemble her own family at all, she decided to do something about it!
She illustrated Merry Families, a cheerful version of an old French classic, which shows children some of the many configurations of rainbow families: queer, multicultural, single-parent families, families without children, and with all abilities. Some families also have cats and dogs!
This representation helps children of queer parents see other families that are just like their own. And all children can develop empathy and understanding for other identities that have been largely underrepresented in games so far.Let's play!
Product Description
- A children's game for kids aged 5 and up, played like Quartet or Go Fish, with 35 cards: 7 families of 5
- This is an inclusive version of an old French card game. The illustrator Clara Gilod wanted to play the original game with her son, but none of the families looked like theirs. So she created this version so her son could see families like his in their games.
- It shows children some of the many family constellations: Some families have two mothers, some families have grandparents, some families have pets, some families have no children!
- The game includes an instruction card (in DE) with a QR code for the complete instructions in English, here.
- The game is printed in Austria, using only 100% recyclable, healthy components without residues or harmful chemicals. Only renewable energy is used in production, and we publish here the breakdown of emissions from our supply chain, which are offset by our printing company.
About the POLAR EMBASSY
A game publisher that celebrates and promotes queer themes
What started as a Christmas gift has turned Jon Derman Harris into a part-time publisher. In 2020, he illustrated a deck of tarot cards for a friend, who later convinced him to publish the card set as well.
Done: In addition to his main profession as a freelance industrial designer, Derman Harris founded the publishing house Polar Embassy – a publisher that celebrates queer artists, themes, and lifestyles. More of an entrepreneur than an illustrator, he quickly expanded his concept and began collaborating with other queer artists in the summer of 2023.
This was followed by the release of the second and third card decks: a queer version of "Quartet" for children that celebrates rainbow families, and playing cards about sex positivity. The environmentally friendly printed games are available through the Polar Embassy online shop and in 75 brick-and-mortar stores. In the future, the publisher aims to encourage more queer artists to use card games, books, or zines to create greater visibility for the LGBTQIA+ community.
Germany DPD Standard shipping amount in EUR: 0.00- 59.99 € Shipping costs: € 3.95 free of charge: from 60.00 EUR delivery: In 1-3 working days return from Germany: We offer a 14-day return or exchange right if you are not satisfied with your order for any reason. Retour costs are charged for returns within Europe.
