Triplex: A Game for Inclusive Language Learning
Aim of the project
Photo Credit: Nathalie St-Pierre
TRIPLEX is a collaborative card game that supports linguistic integration and helps build self-confidence in French as a second language. Developed at UQAM’s Laboratoire ludique in collaboration with Joël Gagnon of Randolph Games and with the financial help of the ministère de la langue française, the game invites players to engage in inclusive and supportive conversations through playful challenges based on everyday Québécois expressions. Designed with and for learners in francisation programs, TRIPLEX fosters language practice in a welcoming, judgment-free environment—empowering participants to speak, listen, and connect with confidence.
To Learn more (in French only) :
Le Laboratoire ludique de l’UQAM lance un jeu pour améliorer les connaissances en français
Target Audience
5 500+ international students from UQAM
Genre
Card Game (43 cards)
Institution
Université du Québec à Montréal
Date
2024-2025
My role
Experience Designer and Project Lead
Freelance Contractor
Skills used in this project
Wrote and structured inclusive, accessible game content
Designed and documented gameplay mechanics tailored to linguistic learning objectives
Oversaw user experience and interface design to ensure clarity and engagement
Led quality assurance processes, including user testing and iterative refinement
Photo Credit: Nathalie St-Pierre
TRIPLEX Launch Ceremony at
UQAM Library
TRIPLEX was launched at the UQAM Library in the presence of Stéphane Pallage, Rector of UQAM, Sébastien Pitre, Librarian in charge of the Laboratoire ludique and Frédéric Giuliano, Executive Director of UQAM Library Services.
Montréal, Canada, May 22th 2025