We welcome contributions to the 53rd annual international conference of the International Simulation and Gaming Association (ISAGA). Founded in the seventies, ISAGA is one of the oldest communities of people involved in the domain of gaming and simulation. Its members cover a vast knowledge and tradition in developing and using simulation, gaming, and related methods. Today, the community spans everything from traditional policy exercises to the latest in interactive technologies. ISAGA is highly relevant in this era of combining computer gaming, interactive media, serious gaming, new learning technologies and much more in a powerful mix to solve many complex societal challenges. We celebrate this “powerful mix” this year with our theme “Simulation and Gaming for Social Impact”.