Management training game
First Claim
1. A method of playing a game, comprising:
- a) providing a playing area having a plurality of labeled blocks, b) arranging a plurality of vehicles on selected blocks, each vehicle being connected to a plurality of ropes, c) forming teams associated with each vehicle, each team including a leader who rides on the vehicle and at least one rope controller who manipulates the ropes from outside a boundary of the playing area, d) providing an assigned route, within the playing area, to each leader of each team, and e) moving each vehicle along its assigned route.
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Abstract
A management training game is played with vehicles that are moved around a playing area. The playing area is a large rectangle having a plurality of labeled blocks. Each team includes a leader, who rides on the vehicle, and rope controllers, who manipulate ropes connected to the vehicle, from outside of the playing area. Each team leader receives an assigned route, namely a list of blocks to which the vehicle must travel. Each team then attempts to move its vehicle along its assigned route, in a limited time, and without encountering paralysis due to interference with other vehicles or ropes. The game provides the players with an object lesson in the value of communication, creative thinking, leadership, teamwork, and cooperation, in solving difficult problems.
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22 Claims
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1. A method of playing a game, comprising:
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a) providing a playing area having a plurality of labeled blocks, b) arranging a plurality of vehicles on selected blocks, each vehicle being connected to a plurality of ropes, c) forming teams associated with each vehicle, each team including a leader who rides on the vehicle and at least one rope controller who manipulates the ropes from outside a boundary of the playing area, d) providing an assigned route, within the playing area, to each leader of each team, and e) moving each vehicle along its assigned route. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of training a group of employees, comprising:
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a) dividing the group into teams, each team being associated with a vehicle, each vehicle being placed on a playing area having a plurality of blocks, each vehicle being connected to at least one rope, b) assigning a route to a leader of each team, each route comprising a list of blocks to which the vehicle must travel, and c) manipulating the ropes so as to move the vehicles along their assigned routes. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of training a group of employees, comprising:
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a) dividing the group into teams, each team being associated with a vehicle, each vehicle being placed on a playing area having a plurality of blocks, b) assigning a route to a leader of each team, each route comprising a list of blocks to which the vehicle must travel, and c) manipulating the vehicles so as to move the vehicles along their assigned routes.
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18. Apparatus for playing a management training game, comprising:
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a) a playing area, the playing area defining a plurality of labeled blocks, b) a plurality of vehicles, each vehicle being sized to fit within any of said blocks, each vehicle being connected to at least one rope, each vehicle being movable within the playing area, and c) a plurality of lists, each list comprising a plurality of labels pertaining to said blocks, each list defining an assigned route of travel for a particular vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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