UnExpected Values Board Game
Join us for an engaging demonstration, playtest, and discussion of UnExpected Values: The Free Market - an educational strategy board game where you step into the role of a CEO facing dilemmas inspired by real corporate scandals and ethical crises. Every decision you make will shape both your company’s future and the society around it.
The twist? Each dilemma card includes a QR code linking to the true case behind it - turning every round into a deep dive into today’s most pressing social, environmental, and economic challenges.
Come to:
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Experience the game firsthand
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Spark lively debate with fellow players
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Explore how to use it in your own teaching and learning
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Learn how to adapt, remix, or contribute to this open-source project
Dilemmas span industries such as social media, e-commerce, renewable energy, and fossil fuels, offering rich ground for discussion and reflection.
This event is perfect for:
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Teachers in business, economics, social sciences, ethics, law, and sustainability looking for innovative teaching tools.
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University staff involved in curriculum development, community engagement, and open science.
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Students from all faculties eager to challenge their critical thinking and understand the real-world impact of corporate power.
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Anyone curious about business ethics, educational game design, and the societal consequences of digital technologies.
Programme
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13:00–13:20
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Arrival & Welcome
Walk-in, coffee/tea, and a chance to meet other participants |
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13:20–13:45
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Introduction: Why play UnExpected Values?
The aim of the game and its educational use - An example of how it has been used in teaching and learning |
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13:45–14:00
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Break
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14:00–14:15
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Getting Started
-Players are allocated to tables |
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14:15–15:30
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Gameplay
Play the game in groups |
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15:30–15:45
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Feedback & Reflection
Discuss your impressions, insights, and ideas for using the game in different contexts |
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15:45–16:00
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Break
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16:00–16:30
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Gameplay: Extended Version
Play an extended version of the game with a different thematic set of Dilemmas
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About the Project
UnExpected Values: The Free Market is designed and developed with partial funding from the Jantina Tammes School of Digital Society, Technology and AI and the Open Science Programme, with support from the ESI/CIT. Learn more about the project here.