If more than one solution card is already on the stack, the combined solution cards must solve all problems in the stack. Play A Solution Card: Choose a solution card from your hand, lay it down on an existing problem, problem stack, or problem/solution stack, and eXPlain how the solution solves the problem(s). Play Is Not Accepted: If all players do not agree that the problems relate, the card must be reclaimed and the player may try to make another play. Play Is Accepted: If all players agree that the problems relate, the card may remain on the problem or problem stack and the player may pick a new card from the group pile. Play A Problem Card: Choose a problem card from your hand, lay it down on a related problem or problem stack, and eXPlain how the problems relate. Once the initial problem cards have been laid down and eXPlained, each player must make a play, which could be any one of the following: As the game proceeds, players will place each successive card in the lower right corner of the previous card to form a stack in which the statements on each card are visible. Once every player has laid down and eXPlained one problem card, all problem cards on the table are positioned side-by-side in the middle of the table. If a player does not hold a problem card, he may pass his turn.
Once each player has a story in mind, he will place his card on the table, face-up, and eXPlain his story to all players. Stories can come from real or imaginary projects. He must eXPlain his problem card by telling a story that sheds a little more light on the problem. The remaining stack of cards is placed in the middle of the table.Įach player must select one problem card from his hand. The following instructions assume that solo individuals are playing eXPlanations, though the same rules apply to teams.Įach player is initially dealt 6 eXtreme Programming Playing Cards, face down.
Game duration will vary from group to group, but usually eXPlanations takes from 30 minutes to a few hours to play. If there are 6 or more players, it is best to form teams. With 5 or fewer players, each person plays individually. If you play eXPlanations with physical cards, you can play with 2 to 10 people. If you play electronically, you can project the eXPlanations board on a large screen or wall and play the game with an audience divided up into 4 teams. There are two ways to play eXPlanations: with physical cards or electronically. You may need to defend your ideas, and in the process, everyone may learn something.įor individuals or teams who are new to XP, it will help to have the XP Literature by your side as you play. The subjective rules challenge you to explain your ideas to your fellow players, who will either accept them or not. The strict rules, such as the types of moves you can make, are easy to follow. people or teams that are doing XP and want to get better at itĮXPlanations has some strict rules and some subjective rules.people or teams learning XP or thinking about using it.Your job in this game is to explain problem/solution scenarios, as explained in the Rules section below. problems arising from unresolved problems.The game gives you a chance to practice with these situations, which are based on real experiences doing XP.
The game is played with a deck of Extreme Programming Playing Cards. EXPlanations is a game that challenges players to grapple with real-world problems and solutions that occur on Extreme Programming (XP) projects.
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