Diversity -Gemeinsam Vielfalt an Hochschulen gestalten

Duration: >30 min
Number of players: 3-5
Materials: 1 game board, 1 game piece, 1 game dice, 1 set of knowledge questions, 1 set of opinion cards, 1 set of event cards, 1 set of decision tokens (3 x 4 tokens),1 quick start guide with game rules, 1 solution booklet
Link: https://www.universitaetskolleg.uni-hamburg.de/ueber-uns/projektbereiche/unidiversitaet/brettspiel/brettspiel.html

Tolerance and Diversity at University

Short description

The game includes three different sets of action cards (knowledge, opinion and event cards). The person whose turn it is rolls the dice and lands on an action square. Depending on the field, he draws a card from the three piles of cards. The card is read aloud and the question must be answered. This can and should lead to an exchange on the respective topic about diversity.

Educational Value

  • Raising awareness of the different dimensions of diversity 
  • Introduction for a discussion about diversity

Recommendations for use

  • This board game is especially made to be played by students at universities, as the questions are adapted to topics related to studies.

Tips and tricks

How to adapt game for different groups, topics, occasions/needs: This can lead to an exchange on the respective topic about diversity focusing on the special problems and needs of the target group.

Feedback questions
What can I learn from this activity?
How tolerant am I?
Did you find some questions difficult to answer?
What did you learn new about diversity?
How can these insights help you be more tolerant of others?
Further discussion topics

  • Financial Difficulties
  • Reflection of your background
  • Mental Health