Download of the complete materials for the Ecosystem Game referenced in the article in Aprils’s issue of the Magazine. A word document containing facilitator instructions, team instructions, role cards for teams and suggestions for debrief questions.
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Sarah Le-Fevre is a games-based learning professional who specialises in organisational learning around systemic ‘wicked problems’, and helping businesses spot and exploit opportunities for ethical ‘for good’ innovation. She works with tools such as Lego® Serious Play® and the Octalysis gamification framework to create compelling immersive learning experiences. She is currently writing a book outlining a systems practice approach to delivering impactful learning within organisations.
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A real board games nerd, she is considering having her floors reinforced to support the ever increasing weight of the boxes. When she is not designing or facilitating learning games she is the editor of Ludogogy Magazine. Sarah lives in Oxfordshire with her husband, younger daughter, and a beautiful (but very loud) Bengal cat.
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Exceptional simple introduction to the challenge of ecosystems.
The value is in its simplicity for all players, while providing critical analysis of the challenges.
I didn’t really get the start of the game. Every role should produce and consume in each step, right? But what can they consume when the game just started and there’s no products yet been produced?
Hi Uliana
Thanks for your question. All roles produce first and then consume. Looking at my instructions again, I think they are possibly not completely clear. It would be better if item 4 in the instructions read
“4. All roles produce – everybody does this in order – role 1 first and then role 2 and so on. Then all roles consume – everybody does this in order – role 1 first and then role 2 and so on.”
I will change this
Thanks
Sarah