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The
Decision Game |
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Goal: For each group to
make as many points as it can, while
neither helping nor hindering the other group. |
Process:
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Participants are divided
into two separate locations
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The game goal, point system
and score sheet are reviewed which group.
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Each group is given a few
minutes to make their round 1 color choice. When both teams have chosen
the results are shared between groups.
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Each group is asked to
make their round 2 choice as above.
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Periodically the groups
can send a negotiator to meet at a neutral location. they can
make agreements about subsequent color choices.
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At the conclusion of
the game the participants are invited back together to discuss the
outcome of the game, how their decisions were made and what
they learned from the the activity.
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Point System
Choice |
Result |
Group A |
Group B |
Group A |
Group B |
Blue |
Blue |
+3 |
+3 |
Blue |
Red |
-5 |
+5 |
Red |
Blue |
+5 |
-5 |
Red |
Red |
-3 |
-3 |
Score Sheet
Round |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
A |
-
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- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
B |
-
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- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
-
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