Role 01
Government
A catalyst of democracy, transparency, and innovation.
Steering the transition
Climate law simulation5-15 players5 hours
Build an island. Save a climate.
Quagga Island is the game to experience what the climate law means, in which not only the challenges, but also the solutions can be found.
The brief in numbers
- 5 roles at the climate table
- 5 rounds of decisions
- 2080 the year you have to beat
- 30,000 islanders counting on you
The set-up
At the climate tables
At the climate tables, you will be playing as one out of the five roles (population, government, tourism, industry, suppliers) on CO2-reduction, energy transistion, circulair economy and employment. Finding the right balance between lineair and circular economy. Which compromises will you make and will you maintain your position?
The story
An island starting over
Quagga Island deserves its’ name to the Quagga living on the island. A tsunami laid waste to Quagga Island, leaving destruction in its wake. The island is being rebuilt into a climate-neutral society. A programme director (game master) has been appointed. In five rounds, five parties (government, suppliers, industry, population and tourism) will design the island to be climate neutral.
The goal
Climate neutral, without going bankrupt
The purpose of the Quagga Island game is to create a climate-neutral island without going bankrupt. Prosperity, democracy, equal opportunities and ongoing employment are the key focus areas here.
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CO2 neutral
No net emissions left, from energy to mobility.
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Energy neutral
The island generates what it consumes, renewably.
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Zero waste
Materials stay in the loop. Nothing is lost.
However, money must be earned!
The roles
Five parties, five interests
Five roles with contradicting interests are rebuilding this island using climate neutrality as the guiding principle.
Role 02
Population
Aims for a sustainable and healthy living environment.
30,000 residents
Role 03
Tourism
An important source of income on Quagga Island.
1M visitors a year
Role 04
Suppliers
Everything the island needs is imported.
Imports by airport and harbor
Role 05
Industry
Owns every energy and waste plant on the island.
Energy & waste plants
Reach the top of the climate ladder
What year will your Quagga Island become climate neutral?
In addition to your individual team score, there will also be a score for your organisation. That score is the year in which your organisation can reach climate neutrality based on the choices you make. The sooner your Island becomes climate neutral, the higher your team will end up on the climate ladder!
View the climate ladder
Experience and discover
Why we built this game
Firm of the Future developed the Quagga Island game to increase awareness about the urgency on CO2-reduction, waste reduction, renewable energy and nature conservation, to keep climate change in control. In addition, the players will experience how challenging it is to make climate-neutral decisions on governmental level, at which every party agrees upon.
Firm of the FutureWhich role will you take?
No more than three players per role, so every voice counts.