An intergenerational educational game

Play together.
Skills for life.

Practise decisions that help protect money and information — from a suspicious call to the use of AI. Explore everyday situations, test your reactions and learn on your own or with others.

On your phone. No installation. At your own pace.

Colourful organic characters hug and look at one anotherIt helps to have someone with you.
01 Pause for a moment.02 Check with someone you trust.03 Decide more calmly.

Situation, decision, explanation

What is
a Tarcza game like?

You practise with fictional stories. You do not make real transfers or provide bank details.

  1. 1

    Open the game on your phone

    Choose a story and play on your own or invite others to join you.

  2. 2

    Explore a realistic situation

    Read a story about a suspicious message, call or offer and look for warning signs.

  3. 3

    Choose how to respond

    Make a decision. In a group game, everyone answers independently before discussing their choices.

  4. 4

    Read the explanation

    Learn what may indicate a scam and how to verify a similar situation in everyday life.

Play Tarcza

Example situation in the game

“Mum, I have a new number.
I need a bank transfer.”
Example decision

First, I will call my relative using a number I already know.

Why is this a good idea?

A scammer may send a message from a new number. Calling a number you already know helps verify who is really asking for money.

QR code opening the game at gra.tarcza.app

Open the game
on your phone

Tap here or scan this image with your phone’s camera.

Play Tarcza
Solo playGroup game: 2–4 people

Six stories to practise

Which risks
will you explore?

A suspicious call, a request for money, a parcel message or company information in AI. Practise recognising situations that can happen to anyone.

01Someone claims to work for your bank
A purple character answers the phone while a blue companion raises a hand. The caller displays a bank symbol.

Scam phone call

The caller warns that you may lose money and pressures you into making an urgent transfer.

“I’m calling from your bank. You need to move the money now.”
Hang up and call your bank using its official number.
02Someone is impersonating a friend
The characters check a request for a BLIK code. A blue companion verifies it using another phone.

BLIK code scam

You receive a request for a payment code. Someone may have taken over your friend’s account.

“Send me a BLIK code for the payment. I’ll pay you back in an hour.”
Call your friend before sharing a code.
03A message asking for a parcel surcharge
Colourful characters inspect a link in a parcel message.

Fake messages and links

The link may lead to a fake website designed to steal information. This type of scam is called phishing.

“Your parcel is waiting. Pay an extra PLN 1.49.”
Check the parcel on the company’s official website.
04A familiar face in a fake advert
The characters compare a real person with a manipulated likeness in a video.

Cloned voice or fake recording

AI can imitate someone’s face and voice. A manipulated recording like this is a deepfake.

“I recommend this investment. Listen.”
Verify the information outside the recording too.
05A promise of quick profits
One character presents a rising chart while another pauses before handing over a coin.

Investment scam

Someone promises a high return with no risk and insists that you invest immediately.

“Guaranteed profit. Your last chance to join.”
Do not invest money under time pressure.
06Personal AI and company information
Tarcza characters consider whether to paste a company document into a personal AI tool.

AI safety at work

A personal AI subscription does not mean you may use it with confidential information about your employer, clients or colleagues.

“I’ll paste the company document into my personal AI chat. It will be faster.”
Do not share company information with unapproved tools.

For younger and older players

Play on your own
or with others.

Practise on your own, with family and friends or during a facilitated workshop.

01

Solo play

Choose a story and answer at your own pace. Read the explanations and return to situations you want to practise.

Play on your own
02

Play with people close to you

Two to four people play, each on their own phone. You receive different roles and information, answer independently and then look for a safe response together.

How do I join?
03

Facilitated workshop

At a library, community centre or senior club, people of different ages can practise together. A facilitator helps start the game and discuss the answers.

Ask about a workshop

For libraries and local organisations

Workshops
for spotting scams.

We are preparing our first workshops for libraries, Universities of the Third Age, community centres and local groups. Contact us about hosting a session.

Ask about a workshop
Participants of different ages

What does the
workshop include?

  • 01 Around 60–75 minutes of group play.
  • 02 Playing on participants’ own phones.
  • 03 Facilitator support and a discussion of the answers.
  • 04 Practical ways to spot scams.

The first workshops are being prepared.

How do we check whether a workshop helps?

We compare anonymous group responses before the session, after the exercises and in a new scenario. The results help improve the format. We do not publish individual rankings or promise outcomes before the pilot is complete.

Workshop enquiries

Ask about
a workshop.

Leave your name, phone number and email address. We will get in touch to discuss the group, timing and terms.

This form is for contacting the workshop organiser. You do not need to complete it to play the game.

We will use your details only to contact you about the workshop.

Before your first game

Questions
and answers

Do I need to install anything?

No. Tarcza opens on your phone like a normal website. Simply select “Play Tarcza”.

Can I play on my own?

Yes. Practise at your own pace or play with people close to you. During a workshop, a facilitator guides the group through the stories.

How do we start a group game?

Two to four people can play, each on their own phone. One person starts the game and displays a QR code for the others to scan. Everyone receives their own role and information. You answer independently, then discuss the choices and make a joint decision.

Do I need to be confident with technology?

No. The stories use plain language and explain the warning signs after each decision. Different experiences help the group notice more.

Does Tarcza teach safe use of AI at work?

Yes. One scenario explains why company, confidential or personal information should not be pasted into a personal AI subscription without organisational approval. The game encourages players to check internal policies and use approved tools only.

Do we use real money or information in the game?

No. The stories are fictional. You do not make real transfers or provide bank details. A family game does not require an account or a name. The workshop form collects only the organiser’s contact details, not participant data.

What if I choose the wrong answer?

That is a chance to notice something new. The game explains what may have been misleading and lets you try again. Group results reflect teamwork, not an individual ranking.

How can my organisation host Tarcza?

Leave your name, phone number and email address in the form. We will contact you to learn about the group and discuss the timing and terms of a pilot session. The first workshops are being prepared.

On your own or with others

Start with
one story.

Open the game, choose a situation and learn how to recognise a scam attempt.

Play Tarcza
Tarcza characters in a group hug