Know Your Objective
What’s the very first question a trainer should ask before choosing a game?
“What’s my learning objective?”
You’re teaching soft skills like empathy. Which game works better — memory match or role-play?
Role-play — it allows emotional and behavioral practice.
Why should every game include a debrief at the end?
Because reflection connects the play experience to real learning.
Which type of objective suits a quiz-style game like Kahoot or Jeopardy?
Knowledge recall or review.
Your objective is to help learners apply a new process or tool. Which game type fits?
Simulation or scenario-based challenge.
What’s a common mistake trainers make when choosing games?
Using games for fun without linking them to objectives.
If your goal is to build collaboration, which game mechanic would you focus on?
Team-based problem solving, shared missions, or cooperative challenges.
You’re running a session on time management. Which game structure helps learners feel the concept physically?
Timed challenge, prioritization game, or “time coins” activity.
You only have 15 minutes. What’s smarter — a short, simple game with reflection or a long one without closure?
Short with reflection — learning comes from debrief, not duration.