Strategic Trust Building Game Reveals Group Dynamics - Pay-Off
Strategic Trust Building Game Reveals Group Dynamics - Pay-Off is a team reflection exercise for reflection and learning: it helps participants reflect on experience and turn observations into learning.
How to run it
- In advance, visit the Resources tab to download a set of Print+Play Pay-Off Cards (one for each team,) Pay-Off Formula and Score Sheets.
- Form four teams of (roughly) an equal number of people.
- Invite each team to sit in an area located well away from all other teams.
- Distribute one card of each of the two colours, eg red and black, to each team.
- Announce that the objective of this game is to win as many points as possible over the course of 8 rounds.
- Display the Pay-Off formula and allow each team to study how points can be won or lost.
- Under no circumstances are any teams or players entitled to communicate with others at any time during the game, unless directed by you.
- Pay-Off Strategic trust building game to reveal group dynamics.
- Groups face complex decisions about whether to trust others or protect themselves, creating authentic moments of vulnerability and strategic thinking.
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In advance, visit the Resources tab to download a set of Print+Play Pay-Off Cards (one for each team,) Pay-Off Formula and Score Sheets.
Form four teams of (roughly) an equal number of people.
Invite each team to sit in an area located well away from all other teams.
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Strategic Trust Building Game Reveals Group Dynamics - Pay-Off. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: In advance, visit the Resources tab to download a set of Print+Play Pay-Off Cards (one for each team,) Pay-Off Formula and Score Sheets.; Form four teams of (roughly) an equal number of people.; Invite each team to sit in an area located well away from all other teams.; . Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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