{"id":10408,"date":"2026-02-16T08:22:38","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T07:22:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.weltklimaspiel.org\/the-game\/"},"modified":"2026-06-03T09:55:44","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T07:55:44","slug":"the-game","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.weltklimaspiel.org\/en\/the-game\/","title":{"rendered":"The Game"},"content":{"rendered":"
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<\/span>The Game<\/span><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/h1><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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What<\/span> is the
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What<\/span> is the World Climate Game?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The World Climate Game is an interactive, scientifically based simulation game about the future of our world. On an oversized game board and with the help of digital simulation, participants shape global society up to the year 2100. <\/span>In the process, they take on different roles and make decisions that have a direct impact on the climate, the economy, and social developments. <\/span>The game was developed by Weitblick GmbH<\/a> together with experts from climate science, pedagogy, and psychology. It is based on IPCC reports and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The World Climate Game is an interactive, scientifically based simulation game about the future of our world. On an oversized game board and with the help of digital simulation, participants shape global society up to the year 2100. <\/span>Participants take on different roles within global society and make decisions that have a direct impact on the climate, the economy, and social development. <\/span>The game was developed by Weitblick GmbH<\/a> together with experts from climate science, pedagogy, and psychology. It is based on IPCC reports and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t

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Why<\/span> do we need the World Climate Game?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The climate crisis is one of the greatest challenges of our time and demonstrates how closely the environment, economy, and society are interlinked. At the same time, polarization and simplified representations of complex issues are increasing, making collective solutions more difficult. Young people in particular feel these tensions and often feel powerless in the face of global problems. <\/p>

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The World Climate Game addresses exactly this: it shows participants the consequences of their decisions, offers options for action, and illustrates the necessity of cooperation for positive change. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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The game board, with over 1,000 game pieces, visualizes ecosystems, raw materials, infrastructure, greenhouse gases, living standards, climate zones, etc., making developments visible and tangible. <\/span>Changes such as rising emissions or economic developments are represented on the playing field. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Complemented by real-time digital simulation<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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After each round of play, the simulation (based on scientific models) calculates the effects of the decisions made and shows the impact on climate, economy, population, resources, and ecosystems. This immediate <\/span>feedback makes complex global interconnections visible and experiential. <\/span> <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t

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How the World Climate Game works<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The game consists of 10 rounds, each representing a decade. <\/span>In each round, new challenges arise, such as <\/span>extreme weather events, <\/span>social conflicts, or technological breakthroughs. <\/span>When dealing with these challenges, the teams must <\/span>keep several goals in mind:<\/span><\/p>\n