The Responsible puts teams in charge of their own financial institution, where every investment decision must weigh profit against positive impact. Through strategy and negotiation, players discover how responsible finance really works.
Developed for Desjardins
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By yourself or with others
Whether your team stands by itself or groups up with others, you will have to review the potential gains and risks of every investing opportunity.
New turn, new news
Stay informed through punctual news and pitches from local entrepreneurs. Good knowledge of the market and the investments of your competitors will be key in understanding the effects on your financial strategy.
Be mindful of your impact
Keep a close eye on your investments and their impact on your community and the environment. Some will entrust you with their savings seeking strong financial returns, while others are looking for the greatest social impact.
Become a consultant in responsible finance
By the end of the game, you should have learned how to manage your investment portfolio to maximize your returns while also having a positive impact on others and the environment. Get global and start playing!
One of the game’s strengths is its hybrid nature; mixing a traditional board game setup with the use of a digital application to power the game forward. Amongst other things, this helps to have players’ feedback on their decisions and their social and environmental impacts.
Distribution of the game is handled by Équiterre, Fondaction CSN and Desjardins’s Personal Finance: I’m in charge. As a serious game, The Responsible demonstrates that game design is a powerful vector for raising awareness and promoting change.
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