Gaming for Good: The Project That Didn’t Launch — But Still
🎮 Gaming for Good: Building a Movement That Didn't Launch — But Still Matters
At Endless Vista Ventures, we explored an ambitious idea:
What if gaming mechanics could fund real-world change?
We imagined a platform where participants could engage in raffles, mini-games, or interactive events — not just to win prizes, but to direct donations, vote for nonprofits, and support underfunded causes in their own communities.
We called it Gaming for Good — and it blended play with purpose, giving with transparency, and design with impact. The tech was there. The interest was there. But new legislation around sweepstakes and prize-based giving (especially around raffles, digital entry systems, and legal AMOE requirements) made the model legally unviable — for now.
But the idea still matters.
💡 What We Learned
- People want to support good causes — they just need frictionless, fun ways to do it
- Gamification works — but trust, transparency, and compliance matter even more
- Sometimes the timing isn’t right. And that’s okay
🤝 Want to Explore What’s Next?
We’re still curious about how games, dashboards, and community input can power systems of giving — without falling into pay-to-play traps.
If you’re working in civic tech, social innovation, fundraising, or gaming design, let’s connect.
We’d love to jam, co-design, or even just share notes from the road.