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WorksheetsGMRC 4: Playing Games, Playing Fair and Humility
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
You're playing a cooperative board game where everyone wins or loses together. You realize a move you could make would greatly benefit you personally, but slightly hinder the team's overall chances of success. What's the fairest thing to do?
a) Make the move that benefits you. It's just a game, and everyone should look out for themselves.
b) Make the move that benefits the team, even if it means sacrificing your personal gain.
c) Pretend you didn't notice the strategic implications and make a random move.
d) Try to convince the other players that your selfish move is actually in the team's best interest.
During a complex strategy game, you discover a loophole in the rules that allows you to gain an unfair advantage. The rules don't explicitly forbid it, but it feels like it goes against the spirit of the game. What's the most ethical approach?
a) Exploit the loophole as much as possible to ensure your victory. If it's not against the rules, it's fair game.
b) Only use the loophole if someone else figures it out and uses it first.
c) Complain about the loophole online but continue using it in your games.
d) Discuss the loophole with the other players and decide collectively whether or not it should be allowed.
You're playing a role-playing game (RPG) with friends. Your character has a special ability that, if used constantly, makes the game much easier for your group. However, it also makes the game less challenging and less fun for everyone else. How should you handle this?
a) Use the ability as often as possible to ensure your character's success.
b) Pretend you forgot about the ability and only use it when absolutely necessary.
c) Limit your use of the ability, even if it puts your character at a slight disadvantage, to make the game more enjoyable for the group.
d) Create a new character with different abilities.
Your team is playing a trivia game. You overhear someone on the other team whispering an answer. What's the most sportsmanlike response?
a) Immediately call them out for cheating, loudly and publicly.
b) Discreetly tell the game moderator what you heard.
c) Whisper the correct answer to your own team.
d) Ignore it and hope they don't get away with it.
You're designing a new game and want to ensure it promotes fair play. Which of the following is the LEAST important factor to consider?
a) Making sure the game pieces are visually appealing.
b) Clearly written and easily understood rules.
c) Balanced gameplay mechanics that don't favor any particular player or strategy too heavily.
d) Including elements of chance or randomness to make the game unpredictable.
You've achieved a significant accomplishment that many people are praising you for. How does a truly humble person respond?
a) Publicly point out their mistake and offer your superior solution, making sure everyone knows you saved the day.
b) Discreetly offer your help and guidance, focusing on the solution rather than highlighting their error.
c) Ignore the mistake and let them deal with the consequences – it's a learning opportunity for them.
d) Use their mistake as leverage to gain a better position or more recognition.
You are part of a group project that succeeds beyond expectations. How does a humble person typically view their contribution?
a) Take full credit for the success, as you were the driving force behind it.
b) Minimize their own contribution, pretending they did very little.
c) Secretly believe they were the most important contributor but outwardly give equal credit to everyone else
d) Acknowledge their role but emphasize the collaborative effort and the contributions of each team member.
Someone criticizes your work, and you realize they have a valid point. How does humility influence your response?
a) Become defensive and argue against the criticism, even if you know it's true.
b) Dismiss the criticism as jealousy or negativity.
c) Acknowledge the criticism and use it as an opportunity to learn and improve.
d) Publicly apologize but secretly resent the person who criticized you.
You notice a colleague making a mistake that could have negative consequences for the team. You know how to fix it quickly and easily. What's the most humble approach?
a) Discreetly offer your help and guidance, focusing on the solution rather than highlighting their error.
b) Publicly point out their mistake and offer your superior solution, making sure everyone knows you saved the day.
c) Ignore the mistake and let them deal with the consequences – it's a learning opportunity for them.
d) Use their mistake as leverage to gain a better position or more recognition.
Which of the following best exemplifies humility in action?
a) A famous athlete boasting about their championship wins.
b) A successful entrepreneur quietly donating a large sum of money to charity without seeking recognition.
c) A politician giving a speech about all the great things they have accomplished.
d) A student constantly reminding everyone of their high grades.
A player who consistently wins at a game is necessarily demonstrating good sportsmanship.
True
False
Exploiting a loophole in the rules of a game, even if it's technically allowed, is always considered playing fair.
True
False
Humility is about recognizing the contributions of others, the role of luck, and avoiding excessive boasting.
True
False
If someone cheats in a game and you know about it, but choose to ignore it because you don't want to cause trouble, you are still playing fair.
True
False
A humble person can be proud of their achievements without being boastful or arrogant. They acknowledge their efforts while also recognizing other contributing factors.
True
False
