In 2025, I met up with Chris Kruppa in Saigon and he gave us another great simulation game to go with our other ones, which we modified for our purposes. We call it Kruppa’s Island, a classic desert island survival scenario game.
It is played over 90 minutes (or longer with more reflection and learning), for any number of teams of four players.
It is a shame that there is not greater awareness of the power of games, i.e. “serious play” simulation workshops, as learning tools. These take learners to higher levels of learning than pedagogical classrooms. By immersing and doing, they get insights and breakthroughs that don’t happen by listening to lectures and learning theory.
At Teal Unicorn, we are building a diverse suite of games so we can meet customer needs for a custom learning and awareness programme, which is the first step in the advance to better ways of working. We frequently see the “lights go on” for individuals, or new levels of energy and inspiration for those who already got it intellectually.
Playing Kruppa’s Island, you will learn:
- the value of simulation games
- insights into team decision-making,
- especially the challenges of prioritising work for limited capacity (WIP)
- how a VUCA world messes with planning
The game can be played virtually (online over Miro and Zoom), or in a room together, or both.
