"De vlucht naar Panama"
English: Fleeing to Panama
De vlucht naar Panama roughly translates to Fleeing to Panama. In this satirical board game the players want to escape from the Netherlands.
"The economy of the Netherlands is in a bad shape. The poor players want to escape, but this doesn't come without a cost."
Because the Netherlands has become more expensive poverty is on the rise, which in turn means that the crime rate has increased.
Many people join gangs, these gang members block the players on their travels.
The gang members want food, drink or items of a certain minimum value before the player is allowed to pass.
But how can you pay off gang members when you have no money?
You harvest and sell organs on the black market for money so you can buy the necessary items.
With some luck, you might be able to harvest and steal from other players.
As a player, you must make sure you reach the escape point before your heart or liver is harvested. Without these two organs, it is game over."
The game highlights a certain societal problem in a satirical way. This is done on purpose so the players can have fun while playing instead of getting angry or upset about the subject.
With this game I try to give the players some room to discuss the situation and their feelings regarding the subject amongst themselves, creating a safe venting environment.