Branching decision game

Every choice rewrites what the next player must solve.

Decision Dominoes is a compact collaborative scenario for small groups. One player chooses a venue, the next inherits its budget consequence, and later players handle staffing, publicity, and the finale through a server-owned branching story.

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Problem SolvingDecision Dominoes

Every choice rewrites what happens next.

Players
3–5
Playtime
About 12 minutes
Energy
Lively
Skills
Decision making, Tradeoffs, Adaptability

How to play

Decision Dominoes in five steps.

  1. 1

    Start Decision Dominoes with three to five players and read the opening scenario.

  2. 2

    The first player makes a choice without knowing every downstream consequence.

  3. 3

    Yakery reveals the result and gives the changed situation to the next decision maker.

  4. 4

    The chain continues through budget, staffing, publicity, and finale decisions.

  5. 5

    Reveal the path the team created and compare the tradeoffs at every branch.

Example round

The festival saved by one suspicious goose

A free riverside venue creates a goose problem. Birdseed sponsorship attracts more geese, a mascot video goes viral, and the team eventually lets the celebrity goose lead the closing parade.

Best for

Use it when the room needs…

  • Small teams
  • Decision-making workshops
  • Leadership warmups
  • Groups that enjoy branching stories

Facilitator tips

Keep the chain moving.

  • Do not let later players blame earlier choices; adapting to inherited constraints is the point.
  • Ask what information would have changed each decision after the reveal.
  • Keep the room to five players so every person owns one branch.

Participation and accessibility

All choices are written and limited to a small set of clear options. The scenario is fictional, so participants can discuss tradeoffs without sharing personal experiences.

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