But even we didn't expect to succeed to the extent that we have. A fictitious animal rights extremist group known as the World Animal Freedom Front has taken hostage 10 people. The team's job is to secure the safe release of the hostages, something that can be achieved in a number of ways. The better the team, the higher they score, the harder the terrorists negotiate and the more the team learns. 2-way communication is established via a computer and printer, which acts as a fax.
Participants quickly come to believe that the people they are dealing with are real.
Deadlines are set and consequences are incurred for missing them, just like in real life. Multiple tasks are demanded of the team. Prioritising and communication soon become issues, just like in real life .