by Majken Gilmartin, Denmark

Description

Let's learn how to work peacefully and effectively as a team. By playing this game, players will develop essential skills for peaceful cooperation and effective problem-solving.

This game is all about working together and making decisions democratically. Just like the world needs cooperation to achieve the Global Goals, so too does this game!

Team Formation: Divide players into 2 or more teams of 3-6 players.
Rule Creation: Each team spends 5 minutes brainstorming and writing down 4 rules they'd like to implement in the game.
Rule Sharing: Teams share their rules with each other, explaining their reasoning.
Democratic Decision-Making: Together, the teams vote on 3-5 rules they believe will create the fairest and most enjoyable game.
Game Play: Teams play the game for X minutes with the chosen rules.
Reflection and Revision: After the game, discuss what worked and what didn't. Use this feedback to select new rules for the next round.

Multiple Team Variation

If you have more than two teams, you can organize a round-robin tournament where each team plays against every other team.

Democratic Rule-Making

Collective Decision: To ensure fairness and inclusivity, involve all players in the rule-making process.

Individual Input: Have each player write down their preferred rules.

Group Discussion: Discuss the proposed rules as a group, considering the pros and cons of each.

Voting: Conduct a vote to select the final set of rules.

Creative Rule Ideas

Power Plays: A team can score triple points if all players hold hands during the goal.

Tit-for-Tat: When one team scores, the opposing team also earns a point.

Limited Mobility: Restrict movement, such as allowing only one runner per team or playing barefoot.

Celebration Penalty: After scoring, teams must perform a short dance or freeze in place.

More Play

- Divide players into equal teams of 3-6 players.
- For larger groups, consider forming multiple groups to play simultaneously.
Materials
- Balls (appropriate size for the age group)
- Cones or markers for boundaries and goals
- Bibs or other identifiers for teams
Rule Selection:
- Each team collectively decides on 3-5 rules.
- Teams share their rules with the other teams.
- Through discussion and voting, the group selects the final set of rules.
Game Play:
- Teams play a series of short matches, applying the agreed-upon rules.
- After each match, teams can reflect on the rules and suggest modifications for the next round.
Rule Rotation:
- To keep the game fresh, introduce new rule sets or variations.
- Encourage players to propose innovative rules that challenge traditional gameplay.

Create Game Situations

Encourage creativity:

Invite players to suggest unique game scenarios and modifications.

Goal-based challenges: Introduce different goals for each team, such as scoring a certain number of goals or completing specific challenges.

Integrating Global Goals:

Goal-based rewards: Implement a system where teams can earn bonus points by stating a Global Goal and how they plan to promote it in their community.

Water break discussions: Use water breaks as opportunities for players to discuss and share their ideas for promoting the Global Goals.

Small-sided games: Encourage players to form smaller teams for easier communication and engagement.

Additional Tips:

Variety is key: Offer a variety of game formats and challenges to keep players engaged.

Flexibility: Be adaptable and willing to adjust the game based on player feedback and preferences.

Community involvement: Encourage players to involve their communities in the game and the Global Goals initiative.

Game: Building a Better World, Together