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Word on the Street

Word on the Street is a tug-of-war style word game where players come up with words that fit a category and pull letters toward their side of the board. It’s a clever mix of vocabulary, strategy, and friendly competition—every letter counts.

Mechanics:

Action Choice, Chance, Construction, Deduction, Head-to-Head, Improvisation, Observation, Presentation, Real-time, Resource Management, Simultaneous Action, Wordplay,

Dynamics:

Adaptability, Application, Attention, Communication, Creativity, Curiosity, Grit, Growth Mindset, Initiative, Leadership, Listening, Organization, Problem Solving, Resourcefulness, Responsiveness, Self Advocacy, Skill-building, Strategy Development, Teamwork,

HOW TO PLAY

Written Instructions:

Play Personalities

Joker, Explorer, Competitor, Director, Creator, Storyteller,

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FACILITATION SUPPORT

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Buy / Access

Educational Insights: https://www.educationalinsights.com/item-word-on-the-street

Official Variations

> Create your own topic cards

> Adjust the win condition for letter tiles

> Battle simultaneously with best word (longest, highest scoring, etc) getting to move tiles

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?

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?

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Sample Preambles

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