Forward with the Latvian Rifles! ‘The power of workers’ councils can be effective only if it transforms the totality of existing conditions and to be recognised – and to recognise itself – in a world of its own design.’ – Guy Debord Class Wargames exhibit: Guy Debord’s The Game of War and Alex Veness’ xenographs FIELDS Exhibition Thursday 15th May – Sunday 3rd August Arsenāls Exhibition Hall, Latvian National Arts…
Up the People’s Republic of Southwark!! “Where peaceful means had failed, one act of militancy succeeded and never again was the cause ignored by that or any other newspaper.” – Sylvia Pankhurst. Collective Playing of Guy Debord’s The Game of War Wednesday 12th February 5.30-8.30pm Feminist Library, 5 Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7XW This event will begin with a screening of Class Wargames Presents Guy Debord’s The Game of…
Stefan Lutschinger, Malevich – A Suprematist Board Game (2014) Stefan Lutschinger, Malevich – A Suprematist Board Game. Vienna: Proll Positions, Edition Fuck Reality 2014 For Marina Koldobskaya This book contains the layout, rules and game mechanics for Malevich, a Suprematist board game, which allows its players to re-fight the confrontation between the Suprematists led by Kazimir Malevich and their enemies. Malevich is a game for between 2 to 8…
Spielsalon 2013 in Kassel “A wargame is an attempt to get a jump on the future by obtaining a better understanding of the past. A wargame is a combination of game, history and science. It is a paper time machine.” – Jim Dunnigan Collective playing of Guy Debord’s The Game of War Saturday 30th November 4.30pm Spielsalon 2013 Kunsthalle Fridericianum Friedrichsplatz 18, 34117 Kassel, Germany Richard Barbrook will be introducing…
The Return of the Ludic Science Club “Legislators don’t appreciate that if players introduce novelties into their games, they’ll become different people. Being different, they’ll demand a different kind of life; and that will make them want new institutions and laws. In fact, it’s no exaggeration to say that the game inventor is biggest menace that can ever afflict a state.” – Plato Class Wargames is hosting the collective playing…
Buy the Booklet of the Film! “We realised that was crucial about our approach was that, as we were writing this script, we were repeatedly playing The Game of War.” – Fabian Tompsett. Unpopular Books has published the extended version of Richard Barbrook and Fabian Tompsett’s script for Ilze Black’s film – Class Wargames Presents Guy Debord’s The Game of War – along with the group’s communiqués and a specially…
