This document outlines the rules and gameplay for a city planning game about revitalizing an 11 mile stretch of the Los Angeles River. It proposes simulating the multi-year public process through a series of rounds where players assume roles like government, advocacy, development, and neighbors to discuss proposals and work through conflicts. The game board focuses on the Cornfield Arroyo Seco area and the goal is to develop the best outcomes from the 4 alternatives proposed in a recent Army Corps of Engineers study on improving flood control while restoring the river ecosystem.
This document outlines the rules and gameplay for a city planning game about revitalizing an 11 mile stretch of the Los Angeles River. It proposes simulating the multi-year public process through a series of rounds where players assume roles like government, advocacy, development, and neighbors to discuss proposals and work through conflicts. The game board focuses on the Cornfield Arroyo Seco area and the goal is to develop the best outcomes from the 4 alternatives proposed in a recent Army Corps of Engineers study on improving flood control while restoring the river ecosystem.
This document outlines the rules and gameplay for a city planning game about revitalizing an 11 mile stretch of the Los Angeles River. It proposes simulating the multi-year public process through a series of rounds where players assume roles like government, advocacy, development, and neighbors to discuss proposals and work through conflicts. The game board focuses on the Cornfield Arroyo Seco area and the goal is to develop the best outcomes from the 4 alternatives proposed in a recent Army Corps of Engineers study on improving flood control while restoring the river ecosystem.
Proposed by a group A group can contact game designer to discuss the potential of a game Automatically suggested by cityHUB(Informational) When overlapping issues develop over an area, an invitation is sent out to those actors and the game designer to discuss the potential of a game and identify the topic for games to occur Mapping relationships Relationships provided by players Game designers research the relationships cityHUB can cull those whose interests have a stake in suggested topic Registered users will have hashtags/keywords with their account to generate list of stakeholders Citizens can register through Facebook Professionals register through Linkedin Mapped Relationships are uploaded back to INFO Application (Template from Play the City) Describe the Initiative Number of events which will be described as Digital Analog Approximate number of people participating Does the game allow for more players to join List of collaborators Organizations/Individuals Market Parties Government Agencies Game Flow Players Players add program to the gameboard, following the conditions mentioned in the condition cards and trying to complete their mission Government Official Creates a narrative using his condition cards. They have to respond to the way the other players use their moves and try to steer the game in order to complete the game mission Techincal Advisors Suggest the right moves to the players Game Twitter Tweets about the condition changes and the way they influence the player moves Game Master Follows the game and updates the program chart Public Vote for the best projects and evaluate the players. They are able to allow areas to expand or shrink Game Development Is the urban question a specific policy issue? Has this issue been dealt with in the city (Past Projects, Plans, Initiatives Length of time frame Determine number of rounds and length of time for each Actors involved Map out relationships Is the urban question multiple policy issues? Quick Game Development Actor brings Urban Question Determine who participates in these issues Map out the relationships Determine Players Determine Player Strengths (Abilities) Player Development Game Rules What can each player do? Rules Freezing Favela (playthecity) Sequence Rule Play in Sequence Accessibility Rule Play your initiative in such a way that it is possible to enter it and do not block others entrance Respect Rule Players need to respect formerly made decisions concerning basic needs such as needing cold or warm, or asking for noise or quiet. Rule of Collaboration We advise you find partners who can join in your initiative. This will help you earn a better position in the game and in the implementation later; builder cheaper, energy saving etc. Rule of Use Do not repeat but diversity existing activities in the favela Conflict Rule In conflicting conditions where players cant come up with a common decision, the game master takes over. The role of the game master is not to decide but clarify conflicting conditions and call for public voting to decide. Rule of Iteration We propose to play Freezing Favela in minimum tree sessions, concerning the organic collection of diverse initiatives. All outcomes will be illustrated. We propose to finalize our decisions and in a public final session at the end of january 2013. Rule of Finance Mediamatic, the curator, will pay a max amount of 600 for each initiator. If your favela costs less money to erect, the curator will pay just enough to realize your favela. Please check through the construction menu and select items you need. Rule of Tax After building the city, if any of the citizens starts earning income from their activities 30% of the income will be returned to the curator, Mediamatic. Rule of Rules Always try to solve things without having to refer to the Rules of Play first As Mediamatic, the curator, is the legal responsible party for developments, implementations of some activities can be altered by them. Temporary Brussels Sequence-Priority Rule Play in Sequence. When multiple *Enterprises compete for the same space on the site, the *Area Manager can give priority to the proposal which has most public events and can engage more public to use Ninoofsepoort. Accessibility Rule Place your initiative in such a way that it is accessible. To do so you can reroute pedestrian and cycle paths, as long as you dont limit access to other projects. Conflict Rule If players cant reach a common decision during a conflict, the *Game Master brings the issue to a public vote. Respect Rule Players need to respect decisions made earlier in the game concerning basic needs such as energy, water and discomfort caused by noise, smell or pollution. Prosumption Rule Players need to balance the consumption and production levels of their interventions. Consumption levels can't exceed production in consecutive rounds. Play Noord Public Polls By using props you can vote on each others projects. The top 3 projects selected by the public get promotion [by 20% expansion] The last 3 projects selected by the public leaves the game. Veto By using veto-props you can object to projects. A Veto can be activated by two players: the policy maker and the activist. An activist needs approval of 5 other players while a policy maker needs the approval of the local government. Pioneer Rule Decisions made in former rounds need to respected. Players that have built projects in former rounds can object to conflicting projects in their immediate surrounding. Collaboration A joint project of min. 3 players delivers 20% more extra sq meters Resources A single player actually represents several investors, meaning the player has more resources than an individual investor of his role. He thus represents the interests of like- minded people. Where the River Flows Army Corp of Engineers ARBOR Study Released Public Comment from Sept 20 to Nov 18, 2013 Study Evaluates alternatives for restoring 11 miles of River while maintaining existing levels of flood risk management 4 Alternatives Proposed Alternative 10 Cost: $375 Million Alternative 13 Cost: $453 Million Alternative 16 Cost: $804 Million Alternative 20 Cost: $1.08 Billion Army Corp Tentative Selection Alternative 13 Public's Choice Alternative 20 Groups that Support Alternative 20 Arroyo Seco Foundation Northeast Los Angeles Riverfront Collaborative Friends of the Los Angeles River Gilbert Cedillo, LA City Councilmember Mitch O'Farrell, 13th District Environment Now LA River Revitalization Corporation The Trust for Public Land Save LA River Open Space Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority Arroyo Seco Neighborhood Council LA Bicycle Coalition Urban Semillas Urban Question There are two outcomes to the LA River, what are the steps to take to pursue if either one is selected? Game Development Game Board The Cornfield Arroyo Seco Area This selection highlights the choice of either Alternative Goal To develop the best possible outcomes from each Alternative Reality Alternatives will be choosen and further public meetings will be conducted. This will be drawn out over a couple of years. Game World Can the process be simplified to a series of rounds where players begin to discuss proposals, ideas, and conflicts to simulate the years long process of further revitalizing the Los Angeles river? Players Players assume roles to play out these discussions Participants can assume roles in Government, Advocacy, Developers, Experts, Neighbors Roles are defined by their abilities in the game Government roles can hold