More than just entertainment

Discovering democratic values through play

During a visit to their grandparents, Ezra & Alex find out that gardens in the neighbourhood are to be cleared for a new factory. Their uncle is particularly angry about it and rails against “the powers that be”. Caught between fake news and political participation, Ezra and Alex try to find a compromise for the whole neighbourhood.

This free point-and-click adventure teaches children aged 10 to 13 how political decision-making works in a democracy – in a fun and interactive way.

Through the darkest chapter in German history

An anti-fascist strategy game created by the German company Paintbucket Games, “Through the Darkest of Times” takes you on a journey through the darkest chapter in German history.

You are members of a resistance group in Berlin during the Nazi era. You hand out flyers, gather evidence of Nazi crimes, launch sabotage attacks and in doing so weaken the regime. And the entire time you are terrified of getting caught by the Gestapo. The game is oppressive, disturbing – and important.

A guessing game for saviours of the world

How can rats save human lives? How can the blind be taught to see? Impact Heroes is a card game that allows you to explore the ideas behind these questions. On the front of each card is printed a societal, political or economic problem. Together with your friends, you have to try to find solutions, using creativity and thinking out of the box. On the back of the card you can read how a real-life Impact Hero – that is to say a social entrepreneur – came up with their solution. The individual’s background and motivation are described, the idea is explained and a look into the future is taken. The cards are also a fun way to practise your German.

A digital test version of the game can be found here.