About restoration
Designed by Ceci Deleon-Wilson, B.F.A. in Design
Restoration is a collaborative tabletop game in which players act as conservationists rebuilding a fantasy ecosystem while fighting off the exploitative actions of the corporation, StarSink. As players build an original ecosystem and tackle challenges, players see the reliance of humanity and the natural world on one another.
Restoration combines real-world conservation methods and fantasy to make the seemingly impossible task of protecting the environment more approachable. The game also utilizes ecological succession, ecosystem connectivity, and trophic levels to create inherently educational gameplay for players.
Most games that surround ecological degradation are often technical or made for educational settings. I wanted to create something that people would want to play in more casual environments. This would plant seeds of empowerment in spaces that don’t typically interact with environmental justice.
