5 Ways Game Boards Increase the Value of Your Training

Gamification is all the rage in talent development. But what about old-fashioned game boards? Are they a thing of the past? Should  they be?
 
Here are 5 ways that game boards add value to any training class or learning experience.

1. Game boards increase face-to-face interaction and discussion among participants.
2. Game boards reinforce and review content in an engaging way.
3. Playing with pieces on a game board increases multi-modality learning, resulting in better attention and retention.
4. Creating a game board does not require high-level technology skills.
5. Game boards are easily customizable from event to event.

 
There are many resources that simplify the process of creating a game board. SparkleBox is the site I used to create the game board in the photo above. Click here for an editable game board template.
 
Here is another site with several different templates.

A few tips: 

• Be sure to add directions to your game board or to a slide you are projecting.
• If you don't want to carry game pieces with you, ask participants to find small objects in their pockets, bags or from the table. Items like coins, mints, paperclips and pen caps work perfectly!

Looking for more games to add to your-person classes? Check out this idea from my Caffeinated Learning archives. 
 
 
 
 
 

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