During week four, we played Mysterium. Mysterium reminded me a lot of the game Clue, however almost in reverse. At the beginning of the game, you selected a character. The “ghost” had a set of cards for each player that indicated a character, a room and then an object that was associated with your person’s card. I actually had a lot of fun with this game. It was really challenging, but it was fun because you wanted to help other people in the group figure out their three elements so that the whole group could succeed.

The hardest part of this game was that the pictures or clues that the ghost gave each person was not always that helpful. It was also difficult because they couldn’t talk to you to try and explain what their thoughts were behind giving you each clue. Many times I was on the wrong track of what the element my clue was trying to represent, however the ghost couldn’t tell me that until the round was over, time was out, and they showed me a thumbs down (a.k.a. I was wrong).

In regards to leadership, this game shows how their can be miscommunication within a group and how important it is to be direct. With each clue we received, I had a difficult time figuring out what person or room or item that the ghost was trying to explain to me, and I knew that I wish they were able to communicate better and more clearly so that the process could be much smoother. This game also shows how important it is to be able to work in a team. Our group communicated very well, however were not as efficient at the beginning of the class as we became towards end of the class, when we had played the game more.

I think that my friend Alex would really enjoy this game. In high school she really liked ghosts and mystery novels, along with trying to figure out different puzzles. I believe she would have a really good time trying to figure out all of the different elements of each player within the game, not just her own.

During week four, we played Mysterium. Mysterium reminded me a lot of the game Clue, however almost in reverse. At the beginning of the game, you selected a character. The “ghost” had a set of cards for each player that indicated a character, a room and then an object that was associated with your person’s card. I actually had a lot of fun with this game. It was really challenging, but it was fun because you wanted to help other people in the group figure out their three elements so that the whole group could succeed.

The hardest part of this game was that the pictures or clues that the ghost gave each person was not always that helpful. It was also difficult because they couldn’t talk to you to try and explain what their thoughts were behind giving you each clue. Many times I was on the wrong track of what the element my clue was trying to represent, however the ghost couldn’t tell me that until the round was over, time was out, and they showed me a thumbs down (a.k.a. I was wrong).

In regards to leadership, this game shows how their can be miscommunication within a group and how important it is to be direct. With each clue we received, I had a difficult time figuring out what person or room or item that the ghost was trying to explain to me, and I knew that I wish they were able to communicate better and more clearly so that the process could be much smoother. This game also shows how important it is to be able to work in a team. Our group communicated very well, however were not as efficient at the beginning of the class as we became towards end of the class, when we had played the game more.

I think that my friend Alex would really enjoy this game. In high school she really liked ghosts and mystery novels, along with trying to figure out different puzzles. I believe she would have a really good time trying to figure out all of the different elements of each player within the game, not just her own.

This past week, we played Survive: Escape From Atlantis. I was not the biggest fan of this game, but i still enjoyed playing it. I found this game to be quite frustrating at times, but overall it was enjoyable. I think that this game required some strategy in order to win, whether it’s where you place your people or which tile you pick up. This game shows several aspects that are also evident in the leadership skills that we talked about. This game differed from previous games because it was everyone playing against each other. In the other games, it is usually a cooperative, hidden-role style where communicating and working with others is essential. This game did not utilize communication as it was more focused on our individuality and decision making. i am not sure who would like this game, possibly my brother.

This week we played “Ladies and Gentlemen.” The hardest part about it was how completely random everything was. For example, if you were a lady and you happened to pick the same place to shop at as another lady, this would hurt your chances of picking better items. Also there was the factor of whether or not your gentlemen picked a good number. The only traits I could really think that would relate to leadership was being a gentlemen and plotting to get the best contract before other people, thereby leading by example? I don’t know, honestly, I really did NOT like this game and wouldn’t recommend it to anyone. But if I had to recommend it to someone, it would be my dad because he does stocks.

We played Linkee in class before spring break. The hardest part about it was how quickly you had to think to figure out the pattern in order to shout out “Linkee” before the other team. The ties that it has to leadership are that if you know the answer, you grab the paper and write it down because other people might not know. Also, if you know the answer, your group has to trust your knowledge and you can declare your answer with confidence. My roommate Megan would like this game because she’s very quick witted and likes those kinds of games.

In class we played Ultimate Werewolf. The hardest part about it was when I was the wolf cub and I had to act like I wasn’t guilty, but I ended up winning the whole round! I guess my poker face is pretty good, even though I was freaking out inside. It ties in with leadership because you have to work together and interrogate people. If you are a confident leader, people will follow you and vote for the same person to be hung as you. I think that my roommate Meg would like playing this game because she’s very good at acting and would love to role play like this.

I found this game rather interesting to be quite honest, also a little sexist, but that’s alright. It’s a good game that requires a lot of strategy from both players on the team. As a lady, you couldn’t just ask for the gentlemen to by you everything. you had to strategically choose your items so they were in your gentlemen’s pay range and that your items matched with each other. As the gentlemen, you had to be know when to buy, when to pay for a small portion of it and buy it next time, or to just say no to your lady. This game definitely helped with role/character identification, knowing your role, and even money management. I think that several of my friends would enjoy this game.

Last week we were given several games to choose from, and my group chose Spyfall 2. This game required a lot of communication amongst players. My group resorted to asking a lot of questions, but to my understanding, players also make observations, statements, etc. We would ask a specific player a question regarding the card that every one received, except for the spy, hoping that the spy answers incorrectly, giving up his position. i found this game fun, but after playing 5 or so times, it became redundant. I think that this game was similar to games we played several weeks ago, where we would try to decipher roles of other players , but with lest gameplay. I am not sure who i would recommend this game to, possibly my brother as we have played games like this before.

This week’s game was Betrayal at house on the Hill. It is a semi-cooperative game that switches from a cooperative game to having a traitor that is against everyone halfway through the game. You are people exploring a haunted house looking through the different rooms for omens, items, and events. The game is unique in the fact that the “haunt” (when a traitor is selected) is totally random and dependent on dice rolls based on the omen cards. The haunt is random each game and it usually involves monsters, magic, or any other crazy thing the house throws at you.

The hardest part for me was the ambiguity of the start game. I felt like it was too vague and I really didn’t know what to do other than to go to a random room every turn. It was really kind of boring unless we got an omen. Another challenge I found myself with was determining what attributes to enhance and what attributes to diminish as the game progressed. The haunt was very difficult and we were constantly having to pick attributes to lose every turn. The management of what to get rid of was very difficult to ensure you could live for as long as possible.

The group leadership skills are very present in this game. From the start, everyone is on a team and exploring the house. You want to spread out and maximize the layout of the house as early as possible. Communication is very important early on and that is also very important in leadership situations. Another important skill that you can learn from this game is to stick to a plan. After the haunt was revealed, the remaining players and I had to figure out a plan in order to win. These are some of the group leadership skills that I learned while playing this game.

I think someone that would enjoy this game is my sister, Anabelle. She would love the role-play aspect of this game. She is in theatre and she would act out all the cards and it would be so funny. In addition, she would like the fact that it is a co-op game.

This week’s game was Mysterium. It is cooperative game where one person acts as “the ghost” and is in charge of giving “visions” to players from the afterlife. Each round, the ghost gives cards to various players and based on the cards that the ghost gives them, they have to distinguish which entity their fortune teller is looking for (character, location, and murder weapon). The first round of the game is each person finding their character, location, and weapon in 7 rounds or less. The second round of the game is determining who the real killer is. The hardest part of the game was determining how to be on the same page with someone. As the ghost for one of the games, I had to determine the best strategy to give cards out and figure out how each person would perceive the different cards. As a regular fortune teller, I had to figure out what the ghost was thinking and pick my entities off of that.

There were multiple leadership skills involved in this game. As the ghost, you have to adapt your strategy to fit the players. If someone isn’t getting your clues correct, you need to adjust and figure out a way to convey who that person is. As a fortune teller, you need to communicate with the other players and figure out who you are. Critical thinking, communication, and other skills are all things that leaders should possess. The group dynamic is interesting because everyone is working on their own goal, but it is important to help other players in order to win. Working together for a common goal while not slacking off on your own mission is something that is very evident in this game.

I think someone that would enjoy this game is my brother, Channing. He is all about solving things and thinking outside the box. The uniqueness of this game is solving a mystery using different pictures and inferring stuff from it. He would enjoy that it is cooperative as well because he tends to enjoy those games.