I'm Creating an Infinite Game

I'm working on a box set that facilitates collaborative play and personal development. Can you spare a few minutes to give me early feedback?

I'm creating a box set that facilitates collaborative play and personal development. Can you spare a few minutes to give me early feedback?

A finite game is played for the purpose of winning, an infinite game for the purpose of continuing the play. —James Carse

Okay, Professor Carse. What about an infinite game box set? I’ve been working mightily to develop an experience that will bring people together to explore ideas, values, and prosocial practices.

But it is not a “finite” board game like Monopoly nor a role-playing game like Dungeons & Dragons. It is rather a way of facilitating holistic human development. That’s fancy talk for challenging people to stretch themselves intellectually, psychologically, and morally. “Continuing the play” in this context means moving toward mastery while going on a symbolic journey with a band of collaborators.

I designed it to help people grow together in creativity and wisdom.

I’ve already conceived the mechanics and game components. But before I proceed, I want to know what kind of person might be drawn to this game. So, I want to know what you think. When I say this game, I’m referring to the game concept and theme in which it will be wrapped.

That’s where you come in…

Will you give us feedback?
(Takes about five mins.)

THANK YOU EVERYONE—The Survey is now closed.

Advanced thanks, Dear subscriber. With your reflections, I’ll be able to find the kind of people who would enjoy this experience and wrap it in a theme and brand that resonates.