Planetary Plate Puzzle

Planetary Plate Puzzle is a co-design game that encourages participants from diverse backgrounds to engage in dialogue and find common ground on sustainable future diets. The game has been tested in research settings and later played at multiple events across Finland. It offers an alternative to heated debates on such issues as meat versus vegetarian diets, or traditional versus modern eating practices. Although developed in Finland, this serious game can be used anywhere in the world.

In the game, participants work together to design a diet for an average citizen in 2050. The diet should fit within planetary boundaries, while also achieving cultural acceptance.

The Planetary Plate Puzzle has been developed as part of the Sustainable Niche for Farmed Animals in Food Systems research project funded by the Academy of Finland and carried out by the University of Helsinki and the Finnish Environment Institute.

The Planetary Plate Puzzle and its supplementary material are licensed under the CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 license. The work may, however, be translated into other languages, upon condition that the translation will not include other changes, and with mention that it is an unofficial translation of the original work.

Here you can find printable game materials, along with game guides and facilitation instructions. Enjoy the game - and share your experiences and insights with others!

Game Materials

Supplementary Material