Play is Power: Design Your Own Climate Game

Come learn the basics of game design and explore alter­na­tive visions for our cli­mate future through play. In this work­shop, par­tic­i­pants will be guid­ed step-by-step through the process of design­ing their very own Cli­mate Game: a table­top, role-play­ing, or out­door game that explores a cli­mate issue of their choosing. 

We’ll begin with a brief intro­duc­tion to the core ele­ments of game design, then work togeth­er on theme ideation, goal set­ting, rapid pro­to­typ­ing, and playtest­ing. No pri­or expe­ri­ence in game design is required and mate­ri­als will be provided!

Cli­mate Imag­i­nar­i­um is one of the 2026 Gov­er­nors Island Arts Orga­ni­za­tions in Res­i­dence.