Order at the Zoo
Serious Games
Build the Zoo
In this engaging Serious Game, zoos serve as a powerful metaphor for your organisation. Each team represents an ambitious start-up preparing to open its very own zoo. But building a successful zoo takes far more than simply choosing the right animals. It requires smart decisions, careful planning, teamwork and the ability to focus on what really matters.
Every team shares the same goal: to create the most successful and profitable zoo. Along the way, they’ll face a series of strategic choices, unexpected challenges and competing priorities that closely mirror the realities of today’s workplace. With a limited budget, participants must decide how to invest their time, money and resources. Should they expand the animal collection, invest in visitor facilities, recruit additional staff or improve animal welfare? Every decision has consequences, and not everything can be done at once.
Set your priorities
At the heart of the game lies the art of prioritisation. Using the principles of the Eisenhower Matrix, participants learn to distinguish between what is important, what is urgent and what can wait. As new opportunities and obstacles arise, teams must continuously reassess their plans and make informed decisions under pressure.
The marketplace offers a wide range of investments, from animal habitats and feeding facilities to visitor attractions and operational improvements. But are there enough employees to keep everything running? How do you attract more visitors? And which investments genuinely contribute to long-term success? Participants quickly discover that achieving more is not about doing more, it’s about making better choices.
To make matters even more challenging, unexpected events regularly disrupt the teams’ plans. What happens if animals suddenly escape their enclosure? Can your team stay calm under pressure, adapt quickly and make the right decisions when circumstances change?
Outperform the Competition
In the end, victory does not go to the busiest team, but to the team that prioritises most effectively. Who can keep a clear head, focus on what truly matters and build the most successful zoo?
Ready to experience the ‘Order at the Zoo’ Serious Game with your team? We’d love to show you what’s possible. Get in touch for a no-obligation conversation and discover how we can tailor the game to your organisation and learning objectives.