EQUIRARCHY

Duration: 20-30 min
Number of players: 2-4 player/s
Materials/ Tools needed: Set of the game
Publisher: Erasmus+ KA2 “PlayInclusive”
Language ENGLISH
Links: https://www.playinclusive.com/games/

Support the understanding of the mechanism of societies by using “deck-building” as the main mechanic.

Short description/ Goal of the game:

Game developed by young people in a KA2 project (PlayInclusive) to support the understanding of the mechanism of societies by using “deck-building” as the main mechanic.

Each turn, every player picks 2 cards from their hand, one to play and one to keep and they pass the rest of them to the next player.

They build a social structure with the cards until there are no more left. The player with more points at the end is the winner.

Educational value/ Learning Objectives:

  • To develop mathematical competences
  • To work in strategic thinking

Recommendations for use: 

  • People +12 years old
  • Understand how society groups work

Tips and Tricks for Facilitators 

How to adapt game for different groups, topics, occasions/needs

  • translating the cards to more languages

Feedback questions

  • What have you learned about society?
  • What have you learned about yourself?
  • What were the key elements in the game in order to succeed?
  • What skills can you improve while playing this game?

Further discussion topics

  • Are there more representations of society?