Forrest Master (Waldmeister)

Duration: 90 min
Number of players: 2-4
Materials: Board Game
Link: https://spiele.tips/waldmeister

Manage the Forrest!

Short Description

Game of forrest management, grow seedlings into trees, reduce pollution, manage money. Extremely skilful map mechanic. Seasons change, six species of trees take damage and create income, animals move into your forest. Don’t let the theme fool you – there’s a lot to think about here.

Educational Value

  • Develop personal and professional skills – teamwork, tolerance, cooperation, communication, memorizing, management and problem solving 
  • Knowledge about the difficulties with sustainable forest management

Recommendations for use

  • The game is good for people 12 years and older

Tips and tricks

How to adapt game for different groups, topics, occasions/needs: The game gives good opportunities for further discussions and self-reflection about the challenges of sustainable forest management
Feedback questions
What can I learn from this activity?
What have I done so far in my everyday life to protect the environment?
Which management strategy worked best?
What competences can you develop through this game? 
Which sustainability standards were the easiest to implement?
What suggestions can you imagine incorporating into your everyday life?
Further discussion topics

  • Peaceful coexistence
  • Sustainable lifestyle
  • Teamwork