Scattergories

Race against the clock to come up with unique and creative answers

Min

Max

Ideal

Scale

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Player Interaction

1 vs. 1

Round

Game

Play

Facilitate

Easy

Customize

Easy

Mechanics:

Construction, Hidden Action, Real-time, Simultaneous Action, Trivia, Voting, Wordplay,

Dynamics:

Adaptability, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Feedback, Multitasking, Organization, Problem Solving, Skill-building, Time Management,

HOW TO PLAY

Play Personalities

Joker, Explorer, Competitor, Collector,

As a Physical Game

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As a Digital Game

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As an Opener

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As a Core Activity

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As a Closer

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FACILITATION TIPS

Buy / Access

Hasbro: https://shop.hasbro.com/en-us/product/classic-scattergories-game-party-game-for-adults-and-teens-ages-13-and-up-board-game-for-2-plus-players/A575A605-E267-4F93-B389-3861C0ACAE8C

DIY Notes:

VIEW SLIDES

Variations

> Scattergories Categories (edition)

> SiXeS: combine rounds of similar answers and uniqie answers scoring points

> Listography (similar game)

Pulse Check

Q - Are people having fun — smiling, laughing, in deep thought?

Q - Does everyone seem open to keep playing? Are the disengaged able to be more engaged?

Q - Do you hear productive strategizing about how to improve process or results?

GUIDING QUESTIONS

How

Position the reflection around pathways and resources for accomplishing goals and future growth:

Q - How did the team organize itself around the rules and objectives?

Q - Did conflict or miscommunication affect the game? How might you address that for next time?

Q - Would more time, people, or resources have shifted the team's approach? How so?

Act

Position the reflection around the need to be in motion and see measurable progress:

Q - How did your team define success? What indicated you were on the right track?

Q - What game insights can you apply to better handle future times of crisis or uncertainty?

Q - Did this game give you any ideas about how to activate team skills and resources in new ways?