An amazing idea, a real world, a need you didn't know you had.
There's a board game about algae. No, it's not a joke. It's a journey into the bioeconomy of the future, where every choice can transform a
green farming in a revolutionary business.
Algae Inc. doesn't take you to a fantasy world, but to a company that transforms microalgae into real products: bioplastics, natural cosmetics, supplements. And all of this, outside of the game, actually happens.
Where did Algae Inc. come from?
From the minds of Julia Thiemann and Christoph Waage , a couple in life and design, who decided to debut in the world of board games with a radical and concrete theme: the green economy. No magic, just real strategy and a surprisingly contemporary vision.
A game designed for those who love discovering, building, and mastering new scenarios. Where the setting isn't a pretext, but the beating heart of the experience.
The real world that inspired it
There are companies in the world that already do what you simulate in the game with a board :
- Algix produces bioplastics from algae and supplies them to sports brands
- Algama creates functional foods and supplements
- AlgaEnergy develops green cosmetics and fertilizers
Microalgae are already at the forefront of the new frontier of sustainability. And now, they're also at the forefront of a board game.
📌 Did you know that? Seaweed produces over 50% of the Earth's oxygen and grows faster than common plants. Furthermore, it doesn't require freshwater to grow.
Why algae?
Because they are among the most undervalued and yet most versatile raw materials we have. Algae don't take up space from land-based crops, they don't require pesticides, and they regenerate in record time. Some use them to create fabrics, some to make packaging, some to create fuel.
And now, finally, someone has made a board game out of it. And they've put everything into it: vision, irony, and awareness.
A game that changes perspective
Algae Inc. is the kind of game that changes your way of looking at things. You don't have to be a management expert to appreciate it. Just be curious.
It presents you with simple yet powerful questions:
- How important is choosing the right sector?
- Is it better to mass produce or diversify?
- Chasing contracts or investing in research?
And as you play, you learn. But without knowing it.
“A board game that doesn't tell you the future: it makes you experience it. Board after board.”
Because it will surprise you
Because it's not just any management software.
- It is a strategic board game with a clear vision
- It lets you discover a real industrial reality through the metaphor of the game
- It's unlike any other title I've seen before, and that makes it memorable.
Anyone who loves games like Earth , Federation or Ark Nova will immediately smell the chlorophyll power.
Some Froggers who now control the green chain of their board
Where to find it
Algae Inc. is available on Frogames.it , localized into Italian by Cranio Creations. Discover it among the new releases: it might surprise you more than you imagine.
🎲 Looking for more out-of-the-box board games? Explore our new games section on Frogames.it
And if after playing it you feel like starting a green startup... we warned you. 🐸
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