Play PowerTalk!
A Role-playing Board Game to   Download, Print & Play
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​An exciting game about understanding power and developing strategies to work with it to effect social change, or to get into the heads of those (e.g. arms-dealers) who want to preserve the status quo.

This can be played by anyone, from high schoolers, to social change activists, friends and family.  You choose from one of the many roles and then do what you can to support your allies, convince the sceptics, undermine or even convert your opponents to your worldview. Have fun... its your turn to change the world!

Developed out of the Barefoot Guide 4 Writeshop and the UN Association of Finland, this offers a real-life drama around an arms-dealing scenario, using the Gender Links power mapping tool.  Soon to be published in Finnish.

Further scenarios will be developed and offered.  Subscribe to Updates to be notified about these. 


          
Download the English game files here (Dropbox folder)
or 
Download the English .zip file with all files

Download the Finnish Game files here

             or

Email us here for printed copies of the English version
(includes a box - see pic below)
  • Community-Based Organisations: Free plus postage​
  • Local NGOs: 5 euros plus postage
  • ​International NGOs: 10 euros plus postage

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