Games provide an environment that:

			is dynamic and energetic
			unlocks problems
			is fun

To achieve this there are 3 stages to the Future City Game which are in a 10 step process

			Visioning
			Testing
			Presenting

Visioning: in these steps the players look at the local and global challenges in the city and express ideas in teams. Here they will look at perspectives of the city and come up with ideas for action to improve quality of life in cities.

Testing: in these steps the players think about how they are going to test their ideas using the ideas criteria to decide what is needed to test them. Players will also decide what information and materials are needed and can be used in their local area. This is the 'test plan' stage. Players will also go out to the local area to do real world testing.

Presenting: In this step the players prepare and present a winning presentation. Players can use a variety of formats to present winning ideas-they can present as though they are making a business case to politicians or regeneration companies. They can invite practitioners, community members, politicians, business leaders and other non-players to listen to the presentations.

The final step in the game is the voting. All players and non-players will vote and even though one idea wins all ideas are valued.