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title: Bouwen is Macht | De Voorhoede
description: >-
  In collaboration with Vers Beton we developed the game 'Bouwen is Macht',
  where users can build and share their own version of Rotterdam.
language: English
url: 'https://voorhoe.de/en/cases/bouwen-is-macht/'
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Case study

# Bouwen is Macht

## Case summary

### Expertises

Development

### Platforms

Nuxt.js and Vue.js

### Deliverable

Website

### See result

[Build your Rotterdam »](https://bouwenismacht.versbeton.nl/)

## Bouwen is Macht

### The challenge

The online Rotterdam magazine [Vers Beton](http://versbeton.nl/) is frequently visited for their articles about politics, culture and urban development. For their research into who has the power concerning construction projects in Rotterdam, [De Bouwende Macht](https://versbeton.nl/harde-kern/de-bouwende-macht/), Vers Beton also wants to appeal to people who will not automatically dive into the long reads. In a playful way, they want to [introduce](https://versbeton.nl/2018/06/game-on-de-bouwende-macht-dat-ben-jij/) a broad audience to De Bouwende Macht.

### The challenge: the low-threshold presentation of extensive journalistic research

The online Rotterdam magazine[Vers Beton](http://versbeton.nl/) is frequently visited for their articles about politics, culture and urban development. For their research into who has the power concerning construction projects in Rotterdam, [De Bouwende Macht](https://versbeton.nl/harde-kern/de-bouwende-macht/), Vers Beton also wants to appeal to people who will not automatically dive into the long reads. In a playful way, they want to [introduce](https://versbeton.nl/2018/06/game-on-de-bouwende-macht-dat-ben-jij/) a broad audience to De Bouwende Macht.

### The solution: a wizard as a game

In collaboration with journalist and illustrator we developed the game '[Bouwen is Macht](https://bouwenismacht.versbeton.nl/)'.

![Loading screen of the game 'Bouwen is Macht'](https://www.datocms-assets.com/2850/1528457298-bouwen-is-macht.png)

Illustration by Matzwart

Through questions about various construction projects in Rotterdam, the user can influence the formation of the city. Based on their chosen answer, changes occur in the map of Rotterdam. At the end of the game, users are presented with a postcard of 'their' Rotterdam, which they can share on social media.

![Illustration of a version of Rotterdam created on the game 'Bouwen is Macht'](https://www.datocms-assets.com/2850/1528464472-ansichtkaart.png)

Greetings from my Rotterdam

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