About this session
Game Makers: Turn Knowledge Into Play is a 90-minute to half-day in-person team building workshop for teams who want to turn a workplace concept into a tabletop game and test it.
Designing a game makes a team understand a concept well enough to build rules around it. Playtesting shows whether players actually need the skill the game is meant to teach.
Teams leave with a playable prototype game and a clearer grasp of the concept they built it around.
What your people take away
- Design a tabletop game around one workplace concept
- Turn a skill into rules, choices and scoring
- Playtest whether players must use the intended skill
- Refine the game based on how it plays
- Use the finished game to teach others
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What each length covers
90 minutes
Design and play a first versionTeams pick one workplace concept and design a simple tabletop game around it, then play a first round. They see quickly whether the game needs the intended skill.
- Design a game around one workplace concept
- Play your first version
Covers 2 of 4 parts: Design a game around one workplace concept and Play your first version.
Half day
Design, playtest and refineAdds playtesting with another team, a round of refinement and a plan for using the game. Teams leave with a tested prototype.
- Design a game around one workplace concept
- Play your first version
- Playtest with another team
- Refine the game and plan its use
Covers all 4 parts.
What’s covered
Design a game around one workplace concept
Every length- Choose the concept to teachTeams pick one concept, such as prioritizing work or handling a customer request, and the skill players should practice.
- Turn the skill into choicesGroups design decisions players must make that use the skill.
- Build simple rules and piecesTeams create a board, cards and scoring using the materials provided.
Play your first version
Every length- Play a quick roundEach team plays its own game to check that the rules work.
- Fix obvious problemsTeams adjust confusing rules or scoring before others play.
Playtest with another team
Half day only- Watch others play without helpAnother team plays the game using only the written rules while the designers observe.
- Check whether the skill is neededDesigners note whether winning depends on the intended skill or on luck and loopholes.
- Gather feedbackPlayers share what was fun, confusing or unexpected.
Refine the game and plan its use
Half day only- Revise rules and scoringTeams make focused changes so the game rewards the right behavior.
- Plan where the game will be usedGroups decide whether the game suits onboarding, training or team meetings.
Tools and materials
- Game design kit with boards, cards and dice, provided
- Concept and skill card
- Rule-writing template
- Playtest observation sheet
- Revision planner
Who it’s for
- L&D and training teams
- Onboarding and enablement teams
- Teams explaining a process or policy
- Teams who enjoy hands-on, creative work
How booking works
- Book online. Create a free Workbliss profile, then pay with session credits, by card or by invoice.
- Pick a date. Choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or book now and set the date later.
- Choose your expert. Within 3 working days, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date.
- We deliver it. Your expert is briefed on your people and goals, then runs the session live online or at your site.
Questions about Game Makers: Turn Knowledge Into Play
How long is Game Makers: Turn Knowledge Into Play?
Game Makers: Turn Knowledge Into Play runs as 90 minutes or half day. You choose the length when you book. A 90-minute session covers Design a game around one workplace concept and Play your first version. A half-day session adds Playtest with another team and Refine the game and plan its use.
Can Game Makers: Turn Knowledge Into Play be delivered online or in person?
It is delivered in person, at your site, in any country.
How do we book Game Makers: Turn Knowledge Into Play?
Create a free Workbliss profile with your work email, then open Game Makers: Turn Knowledge Into Play to see the price for each length and book it. You can pay with session credits, by card or by invoice, and choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or set it later.
Who leads the session?
A vetted Workbliss expert, briefed on your people, culture and goals before the session. After you book, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date within 3 working days, so you can choose who leads it.
Can it be tailored to our company?
Yes. Every session is shaped around your goals, your people and the benefits you already offer, and delivered by experts in your people’s languages.