Frequently Asked Questions

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It is an interactive role-playing game that mirrors real-world educational leadership challenges. Players take on stakeholder roles, pursue secret agendas, and navigate scenarios using game theory principles to make decisions and earn points. 

 The game is designed for 2 to 8 players, but it works best with 4 to 6 players for balanced gameplay. 

The goal is to maximize your points by leveraging influence, fulfilling agendas, and collaborating effectively. Ultimately, players gain a deeper understanding of decision-making in education.

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• Setup: Prepare cards, coins, and the scenario.
• Engage & Discuss: Role-play, strategize, and negotiate.
• Vote & Score: Simultaneously vote and update the Scoreboard.
• Reflect: Step out of roles and discuss lessons learned​

 Coins symbolize influence. Use them to negotiate, form alliances, or purchase Power Cards (for 5 cents) to disrupt or enhance gameplay.

 Coins symbolize influence. Use them to negotiate, form alliances, or purchase Power Cards to disrupt or enhance gameplay.

Power Cards provide strategic advantages, such as silencing players, vetoing decisions, or switching roles. They cost 5 coins and can significantly alter the game’s dynamics.

The player with the most points at the end of all scenarios wins. Points are earned from group votes, agenda fulfillment, collaboration, and other achievements recorded on the Scoreboard.

Scenarios cover real-world challenges like improving teacher retention, enhancing special education services, or addressing DEI initiatives.

Yes! The game allows players to design their own scenarios to reflect specific challenges relevant to their educational context.

Scenarios are inspired by concepts like the Prisoner’s Dilemma, Nash Equilibrium, and Zero-Sum Games. These principles encourage players to explore cooperation, competition, and strategic decision-making.

Agendas drive individual strategies, creating tension between group cooperation and personal objectives. Successfully achieving your agenda earns bonus points.

Balance collaboration with self-interest. Leverage your role and coins, use Power Cards strategically, and subtly advance your agenda.

Scenarios mirror everyday challenges in education, fostering reflection and practical insights for decision-making, collaboration, and stakeholder management​.

Yes! It is ideal for workshops, staff training, and even district-level discussions, providing a safe space to practice leadership and negotiation skills.