This week we played decorum, a game about cooperation with interior designing. It was a very fun game. I played with one other person, and we worked together to find the right balance for our rooms. We managed to go through 6 rounds; each round was a set of requirements we each had to fill (and our requirements were different from each other). It was difficult at first because we were trying to navigate how to play, but steadily we got the hang of it.

The most difficult part of the game was when we had to interpret and memorize our requirements. As we move on to each round, the requirements get harder and harder. Stuff like “rooms with warm colors can only have objects with cool colors”. Which sounds easy, but oftentimes you can miss it because you are juggling it with other similar requirements. We messed up two rounds because a requirement was not fulfilled when we thought it was (oops). But even so, we had a lot of fun reading out scenarios and discussing what we liked or hated. I’d say it was a success.

As far as leadership skills, I think this game requires a lot of communication, and management skills. You are trying to juggle a lot of requirements at once, without missing any, and you are trying to communicate with your partner what you need. This kinda showcases how different people with different goals can find compromise while still finding ways to fit their needs. It was very interesting. This game also requires an open-mind because what you need in a certain room may not fit your partner’s requirements. You have to be able to find different ways to meet your needs.