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#Gaming meets #PoliticalEducation: explore #ParticipatoryEconomics in #DissentOnMars, soon available on @steam

Craft societies, design economies, and experience the power of democratic planning. Dive into this unique simulation game by Michael Hicks and discover new ways to shape economies. Challenge norms, experiment with systems, and engage in captivating gameplay that sparks understanding.

Watch a trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3epmyY9Ik_U

Read about it:

https://znetwork.org/znetarticle/dissent-on-mars-gaming-and-a-participatory-economy/

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[–] fakeman_pretendname@feddit.uk 2 points 1 year ago

Despite the structural mess of the post, the game it's showing (a mix of rimworld and a political simulator?) looks like it could be pretty interesting.

[–] ominouslemon@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] mp3@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's what happens when someone on Mastodon tries to post in a community.

[–] ominouslemon@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Holy cow. I had never seen it before. Can I say that I don't like this at all?