Kamp Vught dilemma game - Learning from past dilemmas

Kamp Vught was a notorious concentration camp in World War II but now it is a museum where the lessons of the past are preserved. Foundation Kamp Vught can continue to exist thanks to its donors. Since these were mainly people who experienced the war or were born shortly after, this is unfortunately an increasingly small group. To ensure that Kamp Vught can continue to fulfill its important function, the foundation approached us to help them. We designed and made the dilemma game.

How do you keep an old story relevant?

As horrific as World War II was, the realization that we never want to experience anything like it again is slowly sinking in. To ensure that Kamp Vught is relevant to visit and support even now, we began by developing a design strategy. Who are the interesting audiences for the museum and how do you reach them? What value can you provide them now? From the strategy came the idea to focus on businesses and administrators through a serious game.

The choices back then.

The dilemma game takes you back to the time where Kamp Vught had its origins; World War II. You step into the shoes of a mayor, business manager or cardinal from that time and are faced with almost impossible ethical dilemmas. The game confronts you directly with the consequences of your decisions and subtly mirrors these dilemmas to current dilemmas. What are the similarities to the small and big decisions you make today? What are the consequences and were they foreseeable in advance?

Lessons for now.

A minimalist physical game board symbolizes the various playing fields of ethical dilemmas. A game leader guides a group of players through the story and discussions. The goal is not to win but is in the context of team building, raising awareness and further developing the moral compass.