Æliens

game as social system

actors	rule(s)	resource(s)
players	events	game space
roles	evaluation	situation
goals	facilitator(s)	context

criteria

• relevance -- what is our message?
• identity -- who are we?
• impact -- why would anybody be interested?

climate star

• climate strategies -- (1) emission reduction, (2) adaptation
• climate systems -- (3) feedback monitoring, (4) investment in research, (5) climate response
• energy and CO2 -- (6) investment in efficiency, (7) investment in green technology, (8) governement rules
• regional development -- (9) campain for awareness, (10) securing food and water
• adaptation measures -- (11) public space, (12) water management, (13) use of natural resources
• international relations -- (14) CO2 emission trade, (15) European negotiations, (16) international convenants

simulation parameters

• people -- how is the policy judged by the people?
• profit -- what is the influence on the (national) economy?
• planet -- what are the effects for the environment?

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game play, model-based simulation, exploration

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game elements

1. game cycle -- turns in subsequent rounds (G)
2. simulation(s) -- based on (world) climate model (W)
3. exploration -- by means of interactive video (E)

argument(s)

• topic-centered -- common beliefs, use of logic, examples
• viewer-centered -- patriotisms, religious or romantic sentimentality
• speaker-centered -- the makers are well-informed, sincere and trusthworthy