‘X Monopoly’ is meant to teach lessons on how to deal with capitalistic life when you have to address natural disasters, age and environmental obligations. All before you pass go and collect $200.
‘X Monopoly’ was designed to help people see the difficulty, and necessity, of balancing the environment and money. A bit morbid for my taste--one of the pieces in ‘X Monopoly’ is a dying person. I think I’ll stick with the top hat.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Environmental Board Games
- Creating games that educate players on environmentally conscious decision making.
- Impact-focused Board Games
- Designing board games that have a purpose beyond entertainment.
- Socially Conscious Game Design
- Developing board games that focus on social and environmental issues.
Where This Applies
- Gaming
- The gaming industry can create games that teach people about important environmental and social issues.
- Education
- Incorporating these board games in an educational setting can teach young people about the importance of environmental conservation and social equity.
- Marketing and Advertising
- Brands can use these types of games to promote their own socially responsible practices and initiatives.