Asia Series Vol.3: Malaysia Lecture “POLITIKO”
Lecturer, Concept: Mun Kao
POLITIKO is a political card game with satirical elements created by Mun Kao as part of an art project. Players choose one political party (political party cards) and utilize various strategies (scheme cards) to collect voters (voter cards.) Whoever collects the first eight voter cards wins. By incorporating a lecture into the game experience, the overall program fosters a deeper understanding of Malaysia, including the multi-ethnic nation's political situation, culture, and societal context.
Information
Venue |
Morishita Studio |
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Dates |
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Time |
120 min. |
Language |
Progress in English with Japanese translation, game is displayed in Japanese |
WebSite |
http://www.festival-tokyo.jp/16/en/program/politiko/ |
Type |
Game |
Ticket
| Unreserved seating | Advance: ¥ 1,500/Day: ¥2,000 / Other tickets available |
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Cast / Staff
| Lecturer, Concept | Mun Kao |
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| Game Design, Illustrations | Mun Kao |
| Game Design, Text | Zedeck Siew |
| Art Direction, Graphic Design | Sueh Li Tan |
| In cooperation with | The Saison Foundation |
| Co-organized by | the Japan Foundation Asia Center |
| Produced and presented by | Festival/Tokyo |
Artist Profile
Born in 1982 in Kuala Lumpur, Mun Kao is a visual artist as well as game designer who works on a range of creative projects. His previous collaborations include with Master Chang, a Feng Shui expert. He is the creator of POLITIKO, a card game where players try to outmaneuvre each other in the vagaries of Malaysian politics. He is also the co-founder of Centaur (Centre for Artful and Useful Recreation), a research initiative that develops educational tools based on ludic principles.