The boardgame is an innovative way to explore how new communities can be created, governed, and sustained. Players take the role of founders competing to build societies across land, sea, digital networks, and even outer space.
Throughout the game, participants explore different models of governance, respond to global policies, form alliances, face crises, and make decisions that shape the development of their societies.
Winning requires more than just size or wealth. Every society must be sustainable and capable of hosting residents. Balance is the key—players succeed by growing inclusive, thriving communities.
The game introduces mechanics like cooperative ownership, governance models that affect the rules of play, and residents as the ultimate measure of success. It transforms complex governance debates into strategic, interactive fun.
The boardgame serves a dual purpose: it is an educational tool for understanding governance, and a community-building activity that sparks dialogue about the future of cities, technology, and cooperation.
We’ve launched a Kickstarter campaign to make the Startup Societies Boardgame a reality. Every contribution goes directly into producing and sharing the game with communities around the world.
By supporting us, you become part of a growing network of people committed to experimenting with new ideas of governance and community building.
The Startup Societies Foundation (SSF) promotes new city creation and decentralized governance through research, collaboration, and events, integrating blockchain, special jurisdictions, and new communities.
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