Setbacks Flashcards
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Patent Denied: Your business’s groundbreaking idea is stolen by a rival! Lose 10% of your market share
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Diplomatic Incident: Your country’s leader just insulted a key ally. Lose one privilege if you prepare a public apology skit. Lose two privileges if you decide NOT to apologize
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Cyber Attack: Your business was hacked! Every team member must speak in code (gibberish) for one round
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Political Scandal: Your country’s leader was caught in a personal scandal. Your Leader(s) must sit next to James and not participate for the remainder of the round.
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Social Media Backlash: A viral video exposes your company’s dirty laundry! Create a 15-second PR campaign video to recover.
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Recession Rebound: Your country was hit by a brief economic recession. You lose 15% of your GDP.
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AI Uprising
An over-reliance on AI has backfired as an AI system malfunctions, disrupting major industries or national systems.
Lose 10% of GDP/Market Share unless you can recalibrate systems or implement better regulatory oversight.
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Intellectual Property Theft
Critical intellectual property—either a state secret or a company’s prized invention—has been stolen by foreign competitors, creating knockoff products or services that undercut your market.
Lose 15% of GDP/Market Share unless you can quickly innovate or pursue international legal recourse.
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Trade War
A trade war has broken out with a major global power, severely restricting imports and exports.
Lose 15% of GDP/Market Share as your economy or business suffers from retaliatory tariffs and restricted trade routes.
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Stock Market Crash
A major stock market crash has wiped out investments, leading to a sharp decrease in spending and capital availability.
Lose 20% of GDP/Market Share as businesses tighten their belts and economic activity slows.
