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Serious game on discrimination
“The Stolen Past” investigation

Follow The Brain 3

icon quill pen fill — Large-scale murder mystery with escape room mechanics

icon users — Teams of 4 to 6 players - Up to 1,000 pax at once

icon equalizer — Includes a learning booklet on racial, gender, LGBTQ+ and disability discrimination.

icon backward — Around a table or on the move, indoors or outdoors

icon time — 1hr30 of play, 2hrs in total

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Turning the fight against discrimination into an immersive experience

How do you tackle harassment, stereotypes and inequality without putting your employees on the defensive? Preventing and fighting discrimination is a legal duty, but above all a human challenge of building social cohesion.

“Follow the Brain 3: The Stolen Past” is a serious game on discrimination designed to break the silence. Drawing on the world of the series The Mentalist, this large-scale murder mystery uses psychology and observation to uncover invisible discriminatory practices . Nobody is judged here: we investigate our own cognitive biases.

Why is play the key to addressing inequality and prejudice?

Addressing subjects such ashomophobia, racism or sexism through a top-down lecture often shuts down the prefrontal cortex (the seat of judgement and morality). To fight discrimination effectively, Arcane Experience draws on neuroscience :

Engaging the limbic brain

Play activates the seat of our emotions. Playful engagement bypasses defence mechanisms and opens the way to genuine awareness.

Distance through storytelling

The investigation centres on the disappearance of an ancient manuscript. That step back in time is essential to examine grounds for discrimination without anyone feeling singled out.

Opening up the conversation

The fictional setting makes it possible to raise real situations of discrimination (hiring, physical appearance) with a rare degree of openness.

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A 360° view of diversity and inclusion at work

Unlike a one-off awareness-raising session, Follow the Brain 3 takes a cross-cutting approach to the forms of discrimination prohibited by the French Criminal Code and monitored by the French Defender of Rights :

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Racial and ethnic diversity

Taking action against racism and prejudice based on origin.

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Disability awareness

Embracing difference and building more diverse teams.

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Gender equality at work

Dismantling gender stereotypes and preventing sexual harassment.

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LGBTQ+ inclusion

Tackling homophobia and promoting equal treatment whatever a person's gender identity.

Alix Becker: an ethologist’s eye on equal opportunity

In the style of the series The Mentalist, the character ofAlix Becker guides players as they decode discriminatory behaviour :

Understanding categorisation: why does our brain create stereotypes automatically?

Spotting indirect discrimination: how can neutral processes discriminate against certain groups?

Promoting equality: turning individual vigilance into a collective diversity policy .

HR compliance: a prevention programme that actually works

This serious game is a strategic tool for HR Directors and CSR leads who want to prevent discrimination in practical terms:

Training obligations: meet your training requirements for recruiters and managers on non-discrimination.

Learning ROI: an awareness booklet is given to every participant (legal framework, remedies and best practice).

Fully mobile format: we run sessions across France and Switzerland for groups of 20 to 1,000 participants.

Follow The Brain 3 in pictures

See Follow the Brain 3 in pictures: our participants explore the challenges of — mental health as a team, balancing vigilance, care and shared moments of awareness, together, all of it without judgement or stigma.

What our clients say

Kelly C.E.N IT VENDOR MANAGEMENT & COMMUNICATION MANAGER - Ardian

We wanted to thank you and your team for this new live edition of the Cyber Master Game. People really took to the concept and the feedback was very positive (and not only from the winners)

We called on Arcane for our annual offsite on the theme of living and working well together. We wanted a playful session to bring our team together and shift the habits of our management team. A big thank you to Arcane for recommending this activity, which went down brilliantly!

2024 was our chance to take stock of our employees' working conditions, and the semi-customisable format won us over! It was hilarious to see one of our directors turned into a suitor for Bowser. The session really broke down professional barriers and brought everyone closer!

Great fun, people connected, and the difficulty level suited everyone.

FAQ: serious games and diversity, explained

Which forms of discrimination does the game cover?

The scenario covers the main grounds:ethnic origin, sex (gender balance), disability, sexual orientation andphysical appearance.

How does this game help tackle harassment?

By working on sexist stereotypes, the game helps players spot weak signals and step into the role of “active bystander” within their teams.

Does the game follow official anti-discrimination guidance?

Yes. The content is built on legal frameworks to combat discrimination while promoting social cohesion andequal rights.

Why does historical storytelling work so well for inclusion?

By examining how certain groups faced multiple forms of discrimination throughout history, players build an empathy that carries naturally over to diversity in the workplace.

Ready to turn your obligations into a driver of cohesion?

Explore Follow the Brain 3 and engage your teams in building a more inclusive company.

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Serious game on discrimination
“The Stolen Past” investigation

Follow The Brain 3

Turning the fight against discrimination into an immersive experience