Exodiplomacy

Alien diplomats representing each member civilization in the Interstellar Compact come together to debate Humanity’s application. Each diplomat has different priorities and a different way of communicating those priorities, using patterns of communication found in a variety of real world cultures.

This online-friendly game was co-designed with linguist & game designer Susanne Vejdemo for the Golden Cobra Challenge 2020, where it is available for free. The edition here has been updated with additional workshops and other improvements and is available at any price. Tips are welcome, but not required.

Exodiplomacy uses Professor Richard D. Lewis's "Lewis Model of Cross-Cultural Communication" as a light-hearted starting point of a discussion for how humans are alike, and can be different, in communication styles. They are far from definitive or universal, but can be fun and get your wheels turning!