The game “Cards on the Table”
A collaborative game where you imagine and manage a changing territory together
Created by Ubisoft for La République des Cartes, this board game invites players to make collective decisions about how a constantly changing territory is shaped. Note: the game is a prototype, still evolving regularly.
A look at some of the game's cards
Practical details
Players
2 to 5 players
Duration
1h à 1h30
(A short 20-minute version is possible)
Facilitator training: allow 30 to 45 min
A set of 32 cards and a facilitator's guide, easy to pick up
To print and cut out at home or at the office, to build a map as a team
A little extra material, easy to gather
A large sheet of paper, pencils, felt-tips or highlighters, and scissors
How it runs
“Tutorial” phase
The group founds its world together by drawing 4 “Foundation” cards. Each is read aloud, discussed together, and one player draws the outcome on the map.
Main play phase
In turn, each player draws an “Event” or “Question” card. Events create unexpected situations to resolve by drawing. Questions open a moment of exchange where everyone shares their view.
Epilogue phase
The group takes in the world it has built, then draws a “Vote” card to share how it feels about that world and the one around us. Play again as often as you like!
Getting started
Excerpt from call 8, 15 January 2026: Eve Ben-Haïm (Ubisoft) presents the game Cards on the Table.
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The game in pictures
Lycée le Caousou, Toulouse
4 février 2026
Come and talk it over at our monthly calls, every first Thursday of the month from 5 to 6 pm
A chance to get to know the partners and contributors of La République des Cartes.
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