This game involves figuring out which people were part of a group, and which were not. That basic element of having two groups (in the photo or not in the photo) is what makes this an in-out game. Since it is not possible to be in both groups at once (I can't imagine being simultaneously in and not in a picture) and it is impossible to be in neither group (either you are in or not in, there is no third option) this is an in/out game.
balde_kadija@yahoo.comJune 27, 2022
The way the passage was phrased, it seemed to me that it was rather the other type of group game (the first kind that is introduced in the Group Games lesson video). When the passage doesn't explicitly mention the words "in" and/or "out," it's a bit hard for me to decipher what game setup format would work best for that particular game. Any tips? Also, would it at all be possible to still get a group game correct even if you set it up as the opposite game that it was intended to be? Thanks so much
Emil-KunkinJuly 2, 2022
Hi Balde,
The passage does not necessarily have to say "in" or "out," as long as there are only two categories, and each of the variables must be in exactly one of the two categories, we could consider this an in/out game.
While I think it would be hard to get it right if you set it up as the opposite- the distinction between a group game with 2 groups and a true in/out is pretty subtle. You could probably still answer the questions with a setup that treats this as a game with two groups (although maybe not as efficiently). Categorizing and naming game types is helpful, but ultimately your setup needs to reflect what the words on the page say. Naming and categorizationare helpful tools to ensure this, but it is not the only way.
