ASTD Archive Image of the Day: Around the World in 80 Questions, Circa 1986

This image appeared in the March 1986 issue of Training and Development Journal. Games are an effective teaching tool and often times, are very engaging for the participants.

A well-designed learning game achieves its educational purpose, whether it is to recall information, practice skills, or apply learning in strategy-making situations. Most of the games today are simulations, but board games can still serve a purpose.

Do you have any favorite games that you use as ice breakers? What games have you incorporated into your training and what were their purposes?

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