Joan congratulates him, gives him a sports shirt with the company logo, and asks him to continue playing. By the time the game ends, you realize that you have completed a painless review of the major benefits and features of the new software program. As demonstrated in the above example, matrix games are played on a grid, usually with three to five boxes along each side. For a basic matrix game, each participant works independently on a separate card. All cards have the same items but arranged in different order.
Chance is reflected in the way the items are arranged on a particular card.
Spatial intelligence helps you choose which box to mark, in matrix games that let you choose among alternative boxes. Finally, mastery of the training content helps you complete boxes by answering questions or problems. In Reading for Bingo, participants who studied the brochure carefully had a better chance of winning the game. Participants rapidly master the simple rules of the game. The games are also very flexible.