The President is dead. The Prime Minister is missing.
The government is in chaos and the nation stands at the brink of all-out war. It falls to you, the members of the Special Planning Committee — now trapped in a bunker beneath what remains of the Capitol — to see your country through this crisis.
The government is in chaos and the nation stands at the brink of all-out war. It falls to you, the members of the Special Planning Committee — now trapped in a bunker beneath what remains of the Capitol — to see your country through this crisis.
- Maintain the continuity of the state.
- Discover the source of the attack and the fate of the Prime Minister.
- See that your nation’s enemies are defeated.
- Ensure that your influence within the government is maintained and that the objectives of your department are met.
- Oh, and don’t die.
Players: 4-12
Duration: 60 minutes or 90 minutes. (Both game lengths include Orientation, Gameplay, and Debrief.)
The Contingency is a collaborative game. Players become senior officials of a government in crisis. They have limited time to develop a contingency plan that to ensure the the future of their nation. With all of the more senior members of the government dead or missing, the committee members are left without an official leader. Therefor, they must use negotiation and problem solving skills to find a plan that the entire Committee can agree on if they are to succeed.
But settling on a plan is not as easy as it seems, as each committee member has individual loyalties that they must respect and objectives that they must meet of they are to maintain power within their own department.
Duration: 60 minutes or 90 minutes. (Both game lengths include Orientation, Gameplay, and Debrief.)
The Contingency is a collaborative game. Players become senior officials of a government in crisis. They have limited time to develop a contingency plan that to ensure the the future of their nation. With all of the more senior members of the government dead or missing, the committee members are left without an official leader. Therefor, they must use negotiation and problem solving skills to find a plan that the entire Committee can agree on if they are to succeed.
But settling on a plan is not as easy as it seems, as each committee member has individual loyalties that they must respect and objectives that they must meet of they are to maintain power within their own department.
The Contingency can be played in any office, classroom, or event space. But The Contingency really shines when played at our partner venue, The Mist. At The Mist, players become fully immersed in the experience of being locked inside a bunker cut off from the outside world. Additional challenges and puzzles turning The Contingency into an escape room-style experience. Committee members must not only formulate a plan; they must also find a way to address the country and send their orders to their subordinates and agents in the field.
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Created by the design studio, Wildrence, this enchanting lower east side space has been carefully designed and outfitted with hidden technology to fully immerse those who visit. Thoughtfully curated and magically interactive, The Mist's five unique environments are at once ominous and inviting.
Liveware Lab has partnered with Wildrence to create a variety of games and other interactive experiential programs for the space.
Liveware Lab has partnered with Wildrence to create a variety of games and other interactive experiential programs for the space.
