Level Up Your Agile: Why Our Agile Games Still Work Wonders in 2025

Allie Brock

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At Box UK we learn by doing. Our interactive Agile games such as Battleships and Planning Monopoly help teams engage, collaborate and gain a solid grasp of the process

Why Agile Games Still Matter

Active Learning Beats Theory

“Tell me and I forget… Involve me and I learn.” That’s the mindset of Benjamin Franklin–and ours too. Deep, embodied learning happens when teams play through Agile principles together, not just hear about them.

Turning Methods into Mindsets

Iterative development, backlog prioritisation, or sprint retros? Games bring them to life, help teams feel the process, and spark real ‘aha!’ moments.

Injecting Fun into Serious Work

High-performing teams at Box UK thrive because we balance discipline with delight. Our games (yes—even Retros “Against Humanity”) keep retrospectives fresh, reduce fatigue, and spark candid conversations.

Spotlight on the Games We Love

Battleships

Relive the classic by plotting, firing, adjusting – and directly feel why iterative tuning beats upfront planning every time.

(Based on Agile Battleships by Adaptagility.)

Retros “Against Humanity”

This playful spin on retrospectives uses irreverent prompts to extract honest insights. Teams share more, laugh more, and surface real improvements.

(Original source: Cards Against Humanity. Variation created via Creative Commons license.)

Planning Monopoly

You’ll bid with funny money on backlog items, learning decision-making, trade-offs, and consensus—all hallmarks of Agile collaboration.

(Credit to Geoff Watts for his blog post, ‘free market prioritisation‘.)

Sinking Ship

Choose who to rescue when carts sink—it’s prioritisation practice under pressure. It turns a tough concept into a vivid group experience.

(Hat tip to Paul Goddard and Geoff Watts for the original, ‘celebrity prioritisation‘.)

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Sophie Collins

UX Designer

Do you need help maintaining product quality and business alignment?

Passionate about all things User Experience and Agile, Sophie has worked across the entire software delivery lifecycle.

With a background in Product Ownership and Software Testing, Sophie approaches UX with both pragmatism and quality, focusing on producing results which have value for both businesses and users.

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Why They Work in 2025

Hybrid-ready & Remote-proof

These games easily convert to online tools—virtual Battleships, shared planning boards, and digital card decks make these sessions inclusive across timezones.

Agile Principles Never Expire

Even in AI‑driven development cycles, foundational skills like adaptability, prioritisation, reflection, and team alignment remain critical. Games surface those core behaviours in ways that stick.

Better Than a Webinar

Workshops of 2025 are richer when they make teams interact, debate, laugh, and reflect together. That’s where change truly happens.

Ready to Play and Learn?

Our Agile games aren’t gimmicks, they’re vehicles for transformation. Whether you’re refreshing Scrum fundamentals, embedding continuous improvement, or energising a stagnant team, these games hit the mark.

At Box UK, our passion for simplicity, creativity, and impact drives everything we do. Agile games aren’t just fun, they align teams, surface insights, and make your ways of working truly stick.

Want to explore these interactive learning experiences with us?

Let’s design a hands-on session that equips your teams to think, act, and build more effectively, in 2025 and beyond.

Or call 020 7439 1900

Allie Brock

Head of E-Commerce

As Head of Ecommerce, Allie oversees every aspect of ecommerce strategy at Box UK, shaping and strengthening our offering to support the delivery of high-quality and high-performance ecommerce solutions for our clients.

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