# Red–Blue Game

> Teams choose red or blue over several rounds; scores depend on what other teams choose. Few groups maximise the total score. Duration: 45 minutes. Group size: 8–80 people. Setting: Indoor. Below you will find a step-by-step guide, the materials and facilitator tips.

URL: https://bravodays.com/en/team-building-library/red-blue-game
Last updated: 2026-10-21
Publisher: BravoDays (https://bravodays.com)

## Key facts

- **Duration:** 45 minutes
- **Group size:** 8–80 people
- **Setting:** Indoor
- **Energy level:** Active
- **Materials:** Score sheet and payoff table, Red and blue cards per team, Separate tables for 4 teams
- **Price:** Free, no sign-up

## Objective

Explore trust, competition and win–win thinking between departments.

## Materials

- Score sheet and payoff table
- Red and blue cards per team
- Separate tables for 4 teams

## Step by step

1. Explain the goal: "Get the highest score you can." Do not say whether that means your team or everyone.
2. Each round teams choose red or blue in secret; reveal together and score using the payoff table.
3. After rounds 4 and 8, allow a short meeting between team representatives.
4. Play 10 rounds; later rounds count double.
5. Debrief: who did "you" mean? What would cooperation have scored?

## Facilitator tips

- Stay neutral: never hint at the cooperative solution.
- Allow enough time for the debrief, often the most valuable part.

## Related pages

- [Team building library](https://bravodays.com/en/team-building-library)
- [Get a quote](https://bravodays.com/en/get-a-quote)