Zain Memon
Zain Memon is a game designer and entrepreneur based in Goa, India.[1] He is the co-founder of Memesys Culture Lab, a studio that works on films, board games, and virtual reality.[2]
Early Life
Zain grew up in Versova, Mumbai. He dropped out of the 12th grade to pursue his interests in science, technology, and media.[3]
Career
In early 2015, Zain was on the team that created ElseVR, India's first Virtual Reality platform enabling filmmakers to tell “extraordinary and urgent stories” in the VR format accompanied by a piece of long-form journalism.[4]
In late 2015, Zain co-founded Memesys Culture Lab with Anand Gandhi, Khushboo Ranka, Vinay Shukla, Neil Pagedar, and Pooja Shetty.[5]
In mid 2019, Zain successfully crowdfunded[6] and created SHASN, a political strategy board game exploring ideas of democracy and governance. In late 2019, SHASN won the Social Impact Award at IndieCade Europe[7] – a festival that has been called “the Sundance” of the industry.[8]
In October 2021, Zain and Abhishek Lamba co-created SHASN:AZADI, a sequel to SHASN. SHASN:AZADI has a more cooperative element than the original. Players start by trying to overcome a common enemy, and if they succeed they then have to compete against each other. It won the title of ‘Best Board or Tabletop Game for Impact’ at the 2023 Games for Change Awards.[9]
Games
| Release | Game | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | SHASN | A game of politics, ethics, and strategy for 2-5 players designed to teach how modern democracies work. |
| 2021 | SHASN:AZADI | A semi-cooperative game for 2-5 players designed to teach stories from historical political revolutions. |
References
- ↑ "People Profiles Archive". INK Talks. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
- ↑ "These Indian board game designers are distilling Indian politics into an immersive, gaming experience". GQ India. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
- ↑ "Anand Gandhi set to launch India's first mega virtual reality lab". Mid-day. 2016-05-22. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ↑ Ghosh, Sankhayan (2016-07-22). "Lounge preview: A VR family in Mumbai". mint. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ↑ "Filmmaker Anand Gandhi forays into virtual reality with new documentary". Mid-day. 2016-07-19. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ↑ "Shasn: Azadi Creator Zain Memon on the Journey From VR and Feature Films to Board Games and Esports in India". IGN India. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
- ↑ "2019 AWARDS". IndieCade. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ↑ Fritz, Ben (2009-10-01). "Gaming's got the indie spirit". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ↑ "G4C Festival 2023". festival.gamesforchange.org. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
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