Douglas County High School Questionnaire Results

How would you rate the board game?
* Excellent (1)
* Pretty Darn Good (20)
* Good (3)

How would you rate the debriefing session?
* Excellent (5)
* Pretty Darn Good (10)
* Good (11)

How would you rate the facilitator?
* Excellent (6)
* Pretty Darn Good (13)
* Good (6)

Would you recommend this game and exercise to others?
     Yes (25)    No (0)
    
    
Things I did not know before the game debriefing.  (# Players)

1. Bribes will come back to bite you. (7)
2. Insurance is important. (6)
3. Third world jail is really bad. (5)
4. It is easy to lose everything. (4)
5. The Embassy can’t help you if you break the law. (4)
6. It is good to learn the language. (4)
7. Trust model. (4)
8. Many different cultures. (3)
9. Hire your own translator. (3)
10. Be careful who you trust. (2)
11. We are 5 times more likely to be negative. (2)
12. Your family pays for you if you go to jail. (1)
13. Conserve money. (1)
14. It is easy to get mixed up in other countries. (1)

When I first spoke with Rich, I didn’t know quite what to expect from the Xemorpheum game or if the game would fit easily into my class curriculum and material.  After examining the game and its supporting material, I found I could easily fit it into my existing program and class schedule.  Also, after using the game with my classes, I found that the rules of Xemorpheum are easily understood and play can begin very quickly.  I like the fact that it can be played with only 2 or as many as 7 players.  The questions were informative, and situations that arise invoke excitement.  As my students and I discovered, the topics covered are interesting and factually based.  My International Business students are constantly asking me when we can play it again and I am confident that I can use the board game again and again without help from Rich or his team. At this time, we have actually had a couple more occasions to play the game. The students are starting to form strategies for choosing properties, etc. I will have those pictures to you soon.

Chad Bryan
Business Department
Douglas County High School

chad.bryan@dcsdk12.org