Yuze Yuan

Can you do whatever it takes to become the most muscular member of this competition? In “Muscle Redemption” that is the goal for all players, through seven days (rounds) of training and events players get the chance to optimise their build as well as sabotaging their opponents through disruption, destruction and even bribery. However, whether you complete these actions or not is completely up to you. Can you become the “Redeemed”? 

The game includes: 

4 Handmade miniature models representing iconic Mr Olympia poses, The Vacuum, The Quad Stomp, The Crucifixion, The Cobra.  

4 Yoga Mats corresponding to the 4 models, each as a space for a player 

2 Hand carved stamps, voiding the tokens lost by the players 

2 Sets of instructions, one for The Judge and one for the players 

1 Custom map and 1 set of Exercise, Event, Muscularity and Morality Tokens each 

1 Custom made table and combined storage unit 

May the Muscles be on your side (and you) 

I hope reading that intro had not put you off from the game, this game is not really about building muscles as it seems. I wish for this to be a fun experience for both the viewers and the players, creating a spectacle which you can enjoy as the players hop around following the command of The Judge for a measly 1 Muscularity token. I wanted to breakdown the ideas of a competition and the motivations of players through the language of bodybuilding, not only looking at how competition exists between equals but also the undeniable truth of unfair competition through favouritism and unprincipled actions of those in a position of power like The Judge. In this way bodybuilding did not necessarily have to be chosen, it was just an area which I was interested in and know a little about.  

Hope you enjoy!