How Does IdeaX Work?

Curious about how IdeaX works? If you purchase the game, you’ll receive a detailed instruction guide, including facilitation tips, suggested timelines, a presentation for instructors, and worksheets to support the process.

Here, we’re giving you a brief overview of the key game stages—what happens in each one and how they help teams generate innovative ideas. This will help you understand how IdeaX fits into your needs, whether you’re using it in a classroom, workshop, or team setting.

Let’s dive in! 🚀

Every great idea begins with a powerful question.

IdeaX starts by presenting players with Challenge Cards, each highlighting a critical global issue—anything from domestic violence and healthcare to supply chains and sustainability.

📌 What makes these cards unique? Each one is connected to an online resource page, providing curated insights and real-world context to help teams dig deeper, understand the nuances, and reframe the problem into an actionable ideation question.

By the end of this stage, teams don’t just recognize a problem—they define it in a way that sparks innovation.

Once the challenge is clear, it’s time to explore the tools that could transform it.

🔬 Teams flip over their Tech Cards, revealing cutting-edge innovations like AI, nanotechnology, and smart materials.

🖥️ With detailed descriptions and online resources, teams get a glimpse into the latest advancements that might not just solve problems—but redefine the way we think about them.

The challenge? To connect the dots—how might these technologies create solutions no one has thought of before?

This is where creativity takes center stage!

With their challenge defined and technologies selected, teams dive into brainstorming, generating as many ideas as possible.

💡 Need an extra boost? Enter the Ideation Boost Cards—the secret ingredient to next-level creativity.

These cards introduce unexpected twists, new perspectives, and structured prompts to help teams break through creative blocks. They also encourage participants to consider the societal and environmental impact of their ideas, adding depth to their innovation process.

After an explosion of ideas, it's time to refine and sharpen the most promising concepts. Teams identify the strongest solutions and start shaping them into clear, feasible, and impactful innovations.

📌 This stage is all about turning creativity into clarity. Teams assess:

  • Feasibility – Can this idea actually work?
  • Impact – Who does it help, and how does it create value?

By the end of this step, teams have a well-developed concept ready for the spotlight.

Great ideas deserve to be shared!

🚀 In the final stage, teams step into the spotlight and pitch their ideas in an exciting, high-energy pitch session.

🎤 Each team delivers a short, powerful presentation explaining:

  • The challenge they tackled
  • The innovative solution they developed
  • How technology plays a role in bringing it to life

But this isn’t just about pitching—it’s about learning. Teams receive valuable feedback from the facilitator and other participants, refining their ability to communicate ideas persuasively and think critically about innovation.

So, Why choose IdeaX?

he magic of IdeaX is that it’s more than just a game—it’s a real-world innovation experience.

✅ Supercharges creativity & problem-solving
✅ Encourages big-picture thinking & real-world impact
✅ Equips players with tools for tackling complex challenges
✅ It's Fun!

Whether you're an educator, entrepreneur, or team leader, IdeaX makes innovation accessible, exciting, and deeply engaging.

🚀 Are you ready to transform the way you think?
Bring IdeaX to your classroom, team, or workshop today!

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