Outreach Activities
Territopoly – Development of an interactive board game about extractivism and power in the Global South
Designed by James Harper (game developer at Tampere University), Corinna Hölzl, Michael Lukas and David Kornbluth (Wealth & Space team).
The Game
Territopoly is a strategy game about power struggles and political decisions in a resource-rich country of the Global South. Two powerful entrepreneurs compete to exploit natural resources and control territories. Two governors support them, but a brave group of activists stands in their way. Meanwhile, an influential media mogul decides who is right and shapes public opinion. Players take on one of these roles and must act strategically, as sudden events such as natural disasters, corruption scandals, or economic crises can change everything at any moment.
Our intention
Territopoly addresses current debates on extractivism and wealth, socio-ecological transformation, power asymmetries and alternative development pathways. Through interactive and fun play sessions for up to six participants, Territopoly creates a framework in which playing becomes a starting point for knowledge production and critical engagement with extractivism and wealth concentration, global social and environmental inequalities, political dilemmas and socio-ecological transformation.
Funding
Territopoly has been developed with the support of the British Academy and the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, and has been created as part of the Wealth & Space research project.
Interested in playing the game? Feel free to reach out!