PPGIS Kandel Game

An interactive negotiation game about solar panels, farmland, and the future of energy in Kandel, Germany.

Based on: Rösch & Fakharizadehshirazi (2025) — Public Participation GIS Scenarios for Decision-Making on Land-Use Requirements for Renewable Energy Systems

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📁 Files

File	Description
kandel-game.html	Interactive scoring tool (50 hexes, 4 stakeholder groups)
kandel-game-data.csv	QGIS-compatible voting data
kandel-hex-map.png	Hex map image
kandel-a4-web.jpg	A4 web version of map
rosch-fakharizadehshirazi-2025-ppgis-scenarios-renewable-energy.pdf	Original research paper

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🎮 Play the Game

Live: https://ayrtmn.github.io/kandel-ppgis/kandel-game.html

How to Play

1. Background — Read the story and land types
2. Configuration — Adjust scoring values (optional)
3. Game Board — Vote on 50 hexes:
   • Restrict = Protect from PV
   • Prefer = Build PV there
4. Results — View consensus and conflicts

Stakeholder Groups

Group	Focus
🌾 Farmer	Protect agricultural land
🏠 Citizen	Protect residential areas
🏭 Industry	Maximize PV efficiency (road access)
🌳 Environment	Protect forests and ecology

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🗺️ Land Types

Land Type	Hexes	Value
Forest	12	High ecology, visual
Arable Land	10	Food production
Productive Agriculture	8	Premium soil
Settlement	8	Residential
Grassland	7	Moderate ecology
Sealed	5	Already paved

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📊 CSV Format (QGIS-compatible)

hex_id,land_use,road,farmer_suitable,farmer_restricted,citizen_suitable,citizen_restricted,industry_suitable,industry_restricted,env_suitable,env_restricted
A6,arrable_land,false,false,false,false,false,false,false,false,false
B6,arrable_land,false,false,true,false,false,false,false,false,false

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📚 Source

Rösch, C. & Fakharizadehshirazi, E. (2025). Public participation GIS scenarios for decision-making on land-use requirements for renewable energy systems. Energy, Sustainability and Society, 15:18.

DOI: 10.1186/s13705-025-00518-y

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License

Educational use only.