Simulating the Community Bank: Postcolonial Capital, ROSCAs, and Game Design
Economically themed board games like The Settlers of Catan (1995) and Puerto Rico (2002) often invoke and replicate a colonialist narrative through their mechanics and components. While many game scholars have critiqued this narrative, it is worth wondering if postcolonial narratives in board games might (when implemented thoughtfully) serve to raise awareness of the problems faced … Continue reading Simulating the Community Bank: Postcolonial Capital, ROSCAs, and Game Design