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Bong Hits 4 Jesus
by Ian Bogost July 4, 2007
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Newsgames
Red Aphid offers Bong Hits 4 Jesus, a response to last week's Supreme Court decision about school districts' right to punish student speech promoting drug use.
The game is very simple, just a yes/no quiz sort of thing, which is okay for a newsgame of this kind. It effectively shows the player the inconsistency and ambiguity inherent in the court's decision.
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