Games + Learning + Society Conference Proceedings

Monumental Consequence is a single-session, live action game for classrooms, team building, and social gatherings that asks players if art is ever worth dying for. Players take on the role of villagers in the fictional town of La Ville where an army has just taken possession of their centuries old church. The villagers must come together to decide whether they risk the lives of their friends and family by attacking the church to save the precious art inside or whether they simply bomb the church and sacrifice the art to save lives. The game blends card mechanics with live action roleplaying to create a vibrant conversation about the cultural value of art and antiquities along with a seamless introduction to classroom roleplaying. This Well Played session will take participants through the entire game with an opportunity for dialogue afterward about the game’s themes, mechanics, and supporting materials.