"When we set out to develop Kokology, our first and foremost goal was to make it fun. After all, who in their right mind would want to play a game that isn't? The basic concept was already there --- or plan was to create a game where people would imagine themselves in everyday situations and unusual scenarios and respond to simple questions. The answers are interpreted from a psychological perspective and tell us something about the way that person's mind works. It's kind of like a Rorschach test that uses words instead of inkblots". -- Tadahiko NagaoEight Tips For Playing Kokology
- Say the first thing that pops into your head. The game works best if you don't hesitate or agonize over your choice of words. There is no right or wrong answer.
- Play with other people if you can.
- Don't try to predict the answer.
- Be honest with yourself. Kokology may be only a game, but like any good game, it can teach you something about yourself if you let it. Don't be afraid to accept the truth when a minor fault or shortcoming of yours is exposed.
- Be prepared. Some of the quizzes will ask you to write something down or draw a picture, so it's a good idea to have a pen or pencil and some paper handy before you start.
- Don't read ahead. Don't be tempted to skew your answers by peeking at the interpretations. What fun is that?
- Watch people's reactions (including your own).
- Keep an open mind. As in life, it's important when playing Kokology to keep things in perspective. There are no correct answers and there is more than one way of reading any situation.
When you look up into a star-filled sky at night, sometimes it's possible to lose yourself in the infinite depths of space. We may be aware of their vast distances from earth, yet the stars still look like friendly messengers and granters of dreams when we see them twinkling in the dark. As the hours grow late, it's a comfort to look up and have their distant power to draw upon.
For this next game, you'll need paper and a pencil.
1. First, draw three stars of different sizes.
2. Next, draw a comet's tail on one (and only one) of your stars.
Don't read further until you have completed steps 1 and 2
Key to Written in the Stars
The stars combine a glittering image of the power to grant wishes and make dreams come true with a sense of distance and unattainability. Stars determine our present and give a hint of things to come. Your drawing illuminates your work life in general and your current career path in particular.
1. The largest star you drew represents the job you hold now, its potential and its disappointments. If the difference in size between that star and the other two is not very great, it signifies dissatisfaction or at least disinterest in your career, a willingness to shop around and keep your options open. Watch for an unexpected call from a headhunter. They have ways of finding these things out.
On the other hand, if your job star is much larger than the others, it indicates you're deeply absorbed and committed to your current path. Your concern should be not to fall into the trap of workaholism. All work and no play is no way to live.
2. In cultures throughout history and around the world, comets have been seen as harbingers of disaster and cataclysmic change. The star you gave a comet's tail to represents trouble looming on the horizon. If it's on one of the smaller stars, you're in luck; the heavens have overlooked you for now. But if your largest star is a comet, it might be a good time for you to bring your resumé up-to-date. The stars never lie.
Compilation and English translation copyright © 2000 by I.V.S. Television Co., Ltd., and Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation
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