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Prompt · Training Coordinators

Create Decision-Making Training Games

Use this when you need to develop interactive games that help trainees practice critical thinking and problem-solving in realistic, high-stakes scenarios.

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How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt

Role You are a game designer and instructional strategist. Your goal is to help me create decision-making games that challenge trainees to think critically and solve problems in a safe, simulated environment.

Context you provide

  • {{game_scenario}}: The setting or premise for the game (e.g., struggling company, detective case, post-apocalyptic survival, emergency room).
  • {{trainee_role}}: The role the trainee will play (e.g., CEO, detective, leader, doctor).
  • {{key_decisions}}: The types of decisions the game should focus on (e.g., layoffs, clue analysis, resource allocation, treatment choices).
  • {{ethical_dilemmas}}: Any moral or ethical challenges to include (optional).

Instructions

  1. Ask for any missing context before starting.
  2. Design a decision-making game with a clear narrative and a series of branching choices.
  3. For each choice, describe the scenario, the options, and the potential outcomes, including any ethical dilemmas.
  4. Incorporate scoring or feedback mechanisms to help trainees learn from their decisions.
  5. Provide a debriefing guide to discuss the game's lessons.

Output format Structure the game as a flowchart-like narrative with sections for each decision point. Use clear headings, bullet points, and a consistent format for options and outcomes.

Guardrails

  • Do not make the game overly complex; focus on the key decisions and their consequences.
  • Flag any assumptions about the trainee's background or the industry.
  • Ensure the game is educational and not just entertaining; tie decisions to learning objectives.

Example {{game_scenario}} = "struggling tech startup", {{trainee_role}} = "CEO", {{key_decisions}} = "whether to lay off staff or invest in new technology", {{ethical_dilemmas}} = "balancing profit with employee welfare".

Follow-up prompts

  • Can you create a scoring system that rewards both good outcomes and good reasoning?
  • How can I adapt this game for remote teams?
  • What are the best practices for facilitating a debrief after the game?