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How to Make a Cooperative Game

Every game needs an objective. The objective, or object of the game, is the "why." For example, the object of a game may be to smack a partner's hand and stay in the circle or to guess the riddle to win a grab bag. A cooperative game is one that requires cooperation amongst the players to win. So, keep the objective simple enough for a whole team of people to easily commit to it.

Instructions

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  Choose the object of the game. The simpler the objective, the better.
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  Make the rules. The rules create the challenge of the game. A children's game may have a simple set of rules, such as get tagged and you're out. Adult games will need more complexity to hold interest, such as requiring a team to solve a piece of trivia before moving on in the game.
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  Write down instructions for your game. This will help you filter through inconsistencies in the rules and simplify the explanation before you present it to the teams.
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  Choose prizes or outcomes. An outcome for a children's cooperative game, for example, might be all teams cooperating to solve the last problem; this also teaches children the importance of teamwork.

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