Each Praise or Concern Deck contains two types of cards.

30 – Topic Cards

Light grey in color

In excess of 15 Topic Decks

available, with new Topic Decks regularly added at

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18 – Praise of Concern Cards Dark grey in color

Optional Cards for use during play

10 – Challenge/Confirm Tents

One side has the word Challenge, the other side, Confirm.

Pass out to each player prior to play.

1 – Invigorate Card Placed with Praise or Concern Cards – provides quick exercise boost during game play.

On the face of the Praise or Concern Cards, variations of two phrases reside. I have a Praise about…

Or

I have a Concern about…

Each Topic Card includes appropriate use designations. If a Topic Card contains an “e” it’s appropriate for use with employees, an “m” is appropriate for managers and management teams and “r” is roundtable appropriate such as Vistage, YPO, etc. A card can contain one, two or three designations. Simply remove cards if they aren’t appropriate for a group.

Note: Each deck includes two blank cards, which will enable you to create a Statement using a dry erase marker and then placing with Topic Cards. Remove prior to play if not filled out.

On the face of the Topic Card is a statement that will be read in combination with a Praise or Concern Card.

Hand the Praise or Concern and Topic Cards to the first player. The player will pick one card from each and read them out loud to the other players. The player will then answer the the statement from their perspective.

OR a Praise version might look something like this.

Upon completion of the statement, the cards will travel around the table till every Player has taken at least one turn.

Note: Keep the Praise or Concern and the Topic Cards separate by placing in two piles or placing them in a BIZgames Card Holder stand. Also be sure to remove any blank cards prior to play.

Game Variations

Numerous game variations exist, here are a few: Switch: Hand out one Topic Card to each player (Praise or Concern cards are not in play yet.) at the beginning of game play. Have each player read their Topic Card out loud. Player #1 can then decide to switch their Topic Card with another player, or not. Proceed around the table until each player has been allowed to switch with another player. Upon completion (each player will have their Topic Card in front of them), put Praise or Concern cards in play.

Note: Remove Pick Two, Pass cards and Invigorate cards from the Praise or Concern cards, prior to play.

Players Choice: The game leader removes the Praise or Concern cards from the table, and then informs players they will decide whether to answer their Topic Card with an “I have a Praise about…” or “I have a Concern about…” statement.

Challenge/Confirm: Each deck includes 10 Challenge/Confirm tents, which are optional for play. When used, hand out one tent to each player prior to play. A player simply places the tent with their response in front of them following an answer to a Praise or Concern statement. “Confirm” states they believe the answer, and the answer is generally consistent with their understanding of the situation. “Challenge,” if they disagree. This is a great process for creating awareness and understanding. Visit our website at www.BIZgames.biz to discover new and innovative ways to play Praise or Concern. If you would like to share a variation you’ve participated in, drop us a note at info@BIZgames.biz. We’d like to share your story and respond to any suggestions you might have. New Praise or Concern Decks are released on a regular basis – just go to www.BIZgames.biz to check out what’s new.

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