Diagnostic Failure

The Mask is a Prison.

For Gen-Z (13-25), social performance is a survival skill. Traditional therapy is too slow; the conscious mind "edits" the truth before speaking.

The Glitch

The 15-Second Gap

Research shows the brain answers truthfully in 3-5 seconds. After 7 seconds, it constructs a lie. F2F is designed to force the answer before the edit.

Project: F2F Protocol

Cognitive Slugfest

A high-stakes relational card game played in the dark. Two strangers. Two decks. No hiding. The goal is uncomfortable intimacy.

Mechanics

The Rorschach Engine

1. Blue Deck: Abstract Inkblots to trigger subconscious projection.
2. Green Deck: Weaponized Questions.
3. Vitality: 5 Hearts.

Protocol Demo

The Pitch

Explaining the mechanics of "Ambiguity" and "Projection" to the jury. The game leverages uncertainty to bypass defense mechanisms.

Mass Experiment

The Arena

We didn't just test it. We ran a mass social experiment. Over 50 participants engaged simultaneously, creating a collective field of vulnerability.

User Data

The Breakdown

"I forgot we were being filmed."
The game successfully induced a flow state where players dropped their social masks within 4 minutes.

Expert Review

Institutional Audit

Validated by faculty for its potential as a non-invasive diagnostic tool for social anxiety and trust disorders.

Development

The Cost

48 Hours. Zero Sleep. A relentless pursuit of the perfect mechanic.

Visual Data

Process Archive

Team culture, field notes, and process documentation.

Lead Architect

Anurag Alladi

Game Design, Clinical Logic & Prototype Fabrication.