Submitted Website Approval Request
jrmcneill on 5/14/2025 1:25:24 PMGranger High School
Social Studies Teacher
backstabbr
Backstabbr is a web browser that allows the playing of 1954 board game named Diplomacy.
https://www.backstabbr.com/
This has been an end of year game I play with students that ties to content (geopolitics), but is also fun end of year social game. For years I played this with students, but starting last year I was unable to because students can't sign into the site using their Google Emails. Additionally, they can't login using their own emails, so now I can't digitally play this game anymore. I know the name backstabbr may be alarming, but the original game is named 'Diplomacy' and students form alliances that at times they may break.
9th Grade
12th Grade
6-12 Social Studies
No
I'm not sure
Submitted Educational Software Specialist Form
swheeler on 9/16/2025 10:30:37 AMContent/Simulation
1 - Needs Improvement2 - Shows Promise
2 - Shows Promise
2 - Shows Promise
1 - Needs Improvement
3 - Strength Area
2 - Shows Promise
2 - Shows Promise
Productivity
2 - Shows Promise2 - Shows Promise
3 - Strength Area
2 - Shows Promise
2 - Shows Promise
Assessment
2 - Shows Promise2 - Shows Promise
1 - Needs Improvement
3 - Strength Area
2 - Shows Promise
Technology Effectiveness
2 - Shows PromiseThe effectiveness of this game for building student proficiency of social studies standards largely depends on how well the teacher manages it as a simulation. One area of concern is that the game links to online discussion communities such as Discord, Reddit, and Patreaon. This links would need to be disabled for students safety.
Yes
Submitted Final Approval Form
rranthony on 9/16/2025 1:56:54 PMNo
The games category is blocked unless also categorized as education. Additionally, this game contains an internal messaging system that have been blocked in other areas.