JIHAMI

Jihami is a strategy board game inspired by chess and designed around climate survival. Players guide their King through six dangerous climate zones, using smart movement, strategic thinking, and clear communication to discover adaptations that help communities respond to real-world environmental challenges.

Each zone presents a different problem, including drought, floods, little rain, extreme heat, coastal erosion, and disease outbreaks. Players move their Queen, Bishops, and Knights across the board to find green adaptation squares, then read, explain, and defend practical solutions such as planting drought-resistant crops, building raised houses, using drip irrigation, creating shade-based businesses, and distributing water filters.

The game combines chess-inspired movement with climate action, entrepreneurship, and debate. Players earn points by convincing their opponent that an adaptation works, while avoiding red danger zones and capturing valuable pieces. Short, timed sessions make Jihami engaging for classrooms, youth workshops, community events, and climate-awareness programmes.