【Dagmar Bürger】

Building a successful social movement doesn't just take passion and Dagmar Bürgerdedication. It requires strategy and organizing to turn a group of committed people into an unstoppable force for change.

A new board game, called Rise Up: The Game of People and Power, hopes to help activists learn the skills they need to challenge inequality and injustice.

SEE ALSO: 11 influential Hispanic activists you need to know

The game recently closed out a month of successful funding on Kickstarter, raising more than $55,000 -- far surpassing the game's $35,000 goal.

---

You May Also Like

---

---

"Rise Up explores social movements and what it takes to build people power -- even when the cards are stacked against us."

"Rise Upis a fun, engaging game that explores social movements and what it takes to build people power -- even when the cards are stacked against us," the creators say on the game's Kickstarter page.

The game, which two to five people can play in about an hour, encourages players to take "creative actions to fight for victory." They can craft the game around their real-life activist efforts or fictional fights, like standing up for "dragon rights."

In true activist fashion, all players are on the same team, meaning everyone wins or loses together.

Mashable Trend Report Decode what’s viral, what’s next, and what it all means. Sign up for Mashable’s weekly Trend Report newsletter. By clicking Sign Me Up, you confirm you are 16+ and agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Thanks for signing up!

The creators say Rise Upisn't just fun -- it can also facilitate education and movement organizing in the real world. To help with that, the board game features a digital education kit with activities, discussion guides and worksheets.

Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable

"Rise Upis an alternative to many mainstream board games that feature themes of conquest, exploitation and warfare," the creators say. "It's a strategy game that can only be won through player collaboration."

Players ultimately win the game by keeping up the momentum behind their movement and gaining supporters. They also have to complete challenges, like creating protest songs, organizing marches and setting up grassroots awareness campaigns.

Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable

The true villain in the game is the "System," which tries to derail the movement by setting up surveillance, making arrests or prompting conflict within an activist group.

Each blow from the System makes the movement lose supporters and overall momentum. If players run out of supporters, or if the System gains too many victories, they lose.

Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable

The organization Toolbox for Education and Social Action, which builds tools, programs and games for educators and activists, created the game. The company is also behind Co-opoly: The Game of Cooperatives, which teaches players how to build a democratic business or organization.

Though Rise Up's Kickstarter has ended, those interested can still preorder the game through Toolbox for Education and Social Action prior to its April 2017 launch.

UPDATE: Nov. 3, 2016, 9:35 p.m. EDT This post has been updated to reflect the end of the Kickstarter campaign and preorder information.

Topics Activism Social Good

• Science
• Entertainment
• Deals
• Social Good
• Life
• Games
• Tech
• Digital Culture

• Amazon Prime Grubhub deal: Save $10 off orders of $20 or more
• Twitter stopped taking action against 2020 election misinformation after Biden's inauguration
• Spain's new female
• 'Shitty Robots' creator Simone Giertz shares positive update after battling a brain tumor
• Big-League Bluster
• Sean Spicer really wants you to know he was NOT hiding in the bushes
• Too many browser tabs open? Here's why you should stick to one at a time.
• Your gas stove is leaking way more methane than you think
• Best Sony headphones deal: Over $100 off Sony XM5 headphones
• Google search results for 'Wordle' now feature a delightful Easter egg

• 'Pose' Season 3 is a triumphant final strut around the ballroom
• President Trump tweeted about Sen. Al Franken and people aren't happy
• Pentagon accidentally retweets call for Trump's resignation
• NASA's 'mole' tried to dig into Mars. It didn't go as planned.
• We may not need all those fancy disinfecting robots after all
• I work at 'People' and I'm bizarrely obsessed with Blake Shelton
• You can now see a therapist at CVS
• Watch Royal Marines fly over the sea onto a military ship using a jetsuit
• NASA highlights the idyllic space oasis of 'Necklace Nebula' stars
• Anchor says Sen. Al Franken 'kissed and groped' her without consent

• Against Fear
• Apple will reportedly launch a massive number of new gadgets in the fall
• EPA hits new low with spokesperson's 'piece of trash' hit
• Melodramatic but enchanting, 'A Discovery of Witches' is back on AMC+
• NYT mini crossword answers for May 12, 2025
• 'The Afterparty' on Apple TV+ just gave us 2022's first TV banger
• Apple has launched a macro photography challenge for iPhone 13 users
• NASA's Hubble delivers stunning view of three galaxies in a single image
• Ryzen 5 1600X vs. 1600: Which should you buy?
• Apple TV+ 'The Afterparty' review: It's like 'Knives Out' for movie nerds

• The Best Gaming Concept Art of 2016
• CrossFit exec fired after calling LGBTQ pride a 'sin'
• Samsung confirms Feb. 9 date for Galaxy S22 announcement
• 'Dexter,' 'Yellowjackets,' and more outstanding shows to binge on Showtime
• 5 Ways to Access a Locked Windows Account
• Melodramatic but enchanting, 'A Discovery of Witches' is back on AMC+
• Samsung confirms Feb. 9 date for Galaxy S22 announcement
• Too many browser tabs open? Here's why you should stick to one at a time.
• Samsung Unpacked stream is set for May 12, 2025
• Apple has launched a macro photography challenge for iPhone 13 users