In real life, these “thoughts and prayers” don’t seem to have any effect on the rate of horrific violence. If anything, the problem seems to be getting worse. But what about the digital world? Mike Lacher, founder of The GOP Arcade—a site that makes satirical games based on right-wing behavior—has released a brilliant new minigame called Thoughts and Prayers: The Game.
Anyone can play: By simply pressing “T” for “thoughts” and “P” for “prayers,” you try to end the epidemic of gun violence in America. At the end of a 30-second count, you can see firsthand how many lives your thoughts and prayers saved. There’s also an option to ban assault weapons, but it never quite seems to work; pressing the “B” brings up messages about the NRA, anti-Americanism, and a lack of Congressional support. Back to thoughts and prayers for you!
In the end—spoiler alert—you won’t save any lives, but hey, furiously hammering your keyboard is just as effective as anything Congress is doing, so why not give it a whirl? Play the brilliant new game here.
