Use any time it is necessary to look at the way people and teams solve problems and use resources. An excellent game to demonstrate making the best of resources, thinking laterally and creativity in problem solving.
This game has the potential to
- get participants into action
- encourage thinking about different visions of the future for the team or organization
- demonstrate the impact of differing values and perceptions on decisions
- highlight team dynamics
- show the value of being proactive
- broaden thinking and choice
- encourage lateral thinking
- display creative orientation in action
- challenge assumptions, particularly in regard to the future
Participants: from 6 and up - ideal team size is 6-10. No maximum
Time to play: 30-50 minutes
Time to debrief: 10 minutes
WorldGames booklets include game instructions, usage suggestions, facilitator scripts, participant handouts (if appropriate) and debriefing instructions.
WorldGAMES is the collector, creator and designer of over 800 fun and engaging training games, exercises, simulations, tools and experiential programs. Everything you need for effective action learning. Discover for yourself the magic of the most natural learning process in the world: the power of games as metaphors that relate directly to the workplace.
These games are fun, mostly competitive, have rules and winners. They have the power to:
- change behaviour in a safe context
- make data heavy programs come alive and interesting
- maximise the retention of what your people learn
- make learning fun
- simply get results that will amaze you
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This product is a PDF downloadable booklet containing game instructions, debrief instructions and any handouts needed by participants. Your purchase entitles you to freely utilize the game materials in workshops, training sessions, courses, meetings and other group settings. You are further authorized to make copies of relevant participant pages from the booklet for dissemination to game participants.
Please do not copy or distribute this booklet to other facilitators or training providers who have not purchased a copy. To do so is a violation of the copyright.