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Sociotechnical aspect: Kickstarter

Outbound

Outbound is a crowdfunded game project by Dutch developer Square Glade Games about building one’s own home on wheels and living sustainably off-grid by crafting workstations, sourcing energy, upgrading, customizing, and automating processes. Image source: https://www.gematsu.com/2024/02/open-world-camper-van-exploration-game-outbound-announced-for-pc
Digital GameGameEcological IdentityLiving Off the GridLiving Off the LandSolarpunkCozyRelaxationKickstarter

Wolfspell

In the tabletop role-playing game Wolfspell, players embody humans that have been transformed into wolves. During the campaign, they will balance their wolve and human personalities, embedded in two dices that are used during the game: the blood die, representing the human thought (which includes the will to take risks) and the wolf die, representing
GameTabletop role-playing gameFantasyHuman-Animal FriendshipConnectionEmpathizing With AnimalsKickstarterOpen World Game

Earth (board game)

From the website: “Earth is an open-world engine builder for 1 to 5 players with simple rules and countless strategic possibilities. With its encyclopedic nature and a near-infinite number of tableau combinations, every single game will allow you to discover new synergies and connections, just as our vast and fascinating world allows us to do!
Analogue GameGameExperiencing EcosystemsEnvironmental SublimeKickstarter

Gigawatt

From the website: “ Medium complexity Euro-style strategy board game The first 100% realistic energy board game, based on data research and interviews with dozens of energy experts Designed by energy specialists and a professional Amsterdam based artist Connect regions to build a European power grid Invest in technology cards, trade and negotiate in energy
Analogue GameGameDecarbonizationScience CommunicationSustainable ProductionEmpowermentKickstarter

Evolution: CLIMATE

Evolution: CLIMATE is a stand-alone game for 2 – 6 players in the Evolution product line of board games, sharing the core systems with the original title. From the website: “In Evolution: CLIMATE, players adapt their species in a dynamic ecosystem where food is scarce, predators lurk, and the climate can swing between scorching hot
Analogue GameGameExperiencing EcosystemsExperiencing EvolutionEmpathizing With AnimalsEnvironmental SublimeKickstarter

Petrichor

Petrichor is a strategy board game for 1-4 players. Named after the constructed Greek word describing the earthy smell after rainfall, Petrichor focuses on action selection and area influence mechanics. In Petrichor each player becomes a cloud and aims to let as many crops grow as possible. A player can use for different actions, which
Analogue GameChallenge: Plant BlindnessExperiencing EcosystemsGardeningWeatherEmpathizing With PlantsRelaxationKickstarterMateriality/Tangibility

Ganga

You are in a race to save the Ganga ecosystem from extinction and loss. The crops, trees, birds and animals depend on you to rescue them from pollution, pandemics and over population. It is a race to save the cities in the Indo-Gangetic Plains Ecosystem through which the mighty river Ganga  flows. She is not
CompetitionCrowdfunding CampaignKickstarter

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