validation, in the sense of binding the model to a participant reference system or a simuland was not a driving concern. The world is flawed, reality is stranger than fiction, and as former U.S. president Jimmy Carter wisely observed life is not fair. A pedagogical gaming simulation, however, especially one that may be taken seriously enough to be the basis for important life decisions, should be flawless, friendly, and fair. It's not reality, but a fiction that serves a purpose