Serious Games
Serious games are structured activities with rules, goals, and constraints that are designed to teach, reveal dynamics, or build skills rather than to entertain. Participants play a game, whether it involves cards, boards, physical objects, role assignments, or resource management, and through the act of playing they experience something that would be difficult to convey through discussion alone.
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What You'll Achieve with the Serious Games Workshop
Real outcomes that transform your team
Enhanced understanding of complex systems through experiential learning.
Improved team collaboration and communication skills.
Identified decision-making patterns within a safe environment.
When to Use the Serious Games Workshop
Perfect for these situations and team challenges
When introducing complex concepts like systems thinking or organizational politics to participants.
When a team needs to build shared experiences and common reference points.
How the Serious Games Workshop Works
A step-by-step breakdown of the workshop process
1Setup
Prepare by selecting an appropriate game that aligns with the learning objectives, playtesting it, arranging the room, and preparing materials.
2Step 1: Frame the game
Set expectations and create a safe environment for play. Explain the purpose of the game and clarify that it is a learning experience, not a performance assessment.
3Step 2: Teach the rules
Present only the essential rules needed to start playing, using visual aids and printed summaries to help participants grasp the game mechanics quickly.
4Step 3: Run the game
Facilitate the game while observing group dynamics. Provide time warnings and avoid intervening in gameplay unless necessary, letting participants engage fully.
Key Topics Covered in the Serious Games Workshop
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