Resource Swap Negotiation Game
Team Building
R
PLAYERS
8+, teams of 4
DIFFICULTY
SETTING
Indoor
MATERIALS
- Sets of building supplies such as blocks, paper, and tape, unevenly distributed
- A shared goal card for each team
HOW TO PLAY
1
Divide participants into teams and give each team an unequal mix of building supplies, such as one team having tape but no paper.
2
Give every team the same goal, such as building a freestanding tower of a set height.
3
Teams must negotiate and trade supplies with other teams to gather what they need.
4
Set a time limit for negotiating, trading, and building.
5
The team whose structure best meets the goal at time's end wins.