Fast-Paced Fun
10-minute bursts of fun.
Role Insight
Spot Victim, Persecutor
Group Votes
Share reactions & vote.
Reveal Loop
Tally cards to see your role.
Game of Emotional Roles
10 minutes game
ABOUT
Game Concept
Locked Loop is a fast-paced, reflective game where players explore their default emotional patterns through the Drama Triangle a psychological model featuring three core roles in conflict:
- Victim (V): Feels helpless, overwhelmed, or hard done by
- Persecutor (P): Controls, blames, or criticizes others
- Rescuer (R): Tries to fix others’ problems or avoid conflict by over-helping
Each round, a player reads a real-life scenario marked with one of these roles and listens to how the others would respond in that situation. They then judge who best fits the printed role and hand over the card. The game ends after 5 minutes, and your most collected role reveals your Locked Loop Role.
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Players
3 or more players
Ages 14+
Playtime: 10 minutes (with included timer)
60+
What’s Inside
- 60+ Scenario Cards
- Each includes a real-life situation
- Marked at the top with one of: V, P, or R
- 1 5-Minute Timer
- 1 Quick Reference Role Guide
This Rulebook
Objective :-
To be judged based on how your answers match the assigned role on each card.
The more you fall into a role, the more you collect its cards.
At the end, the role you’ve collected most defines your Locked Loop Role the role you unconsciously take on in real-life tension.
Setup
Place the Scenario Card Deck in the center.
Place the 10-Minute Timer nearby.
Give each player space to track the cards they’re handed.
Choose any player to go first.
How to Play
Turn Structure:
- Draw a Card
The current player becomes the Scenario Reader.
They draw a Scenario Card from the top and read it aloud. - Note the Role
At the top of the card is an initial
This is the role the Reader will be judging for.- V = Victim
- P = Persecutor
- R = Rescuer
Other Players Respond
All other players respond in-character to the scenario in 1–2 sentences.
Judge & Assign
The Reader chooses the one player whose answer best fits the role on the card and hands them that card.
That player adds it to their role stack.
Next Turn
Move randomly. The next player becomes the new Reader/Judge.
Repeat until the 10-minute timer runs out.
If the Judge Can’t Decide:
- If no one fits the assigned role well, the Judge says “PASS”.
- They draw a new Scenario Card and read it aloud.
- However, they cannot be judged that round meaning they miss the chance to collect a card for themselves.
- Play continues normally with the new scenario.
Role Guide: What to Look For
Victim (V)
“This always happens to me, and I can’t help it.”
- Feels helpless or powerless
- Focuses on blame or unfairness
- Avoids responsibility
- Tone: defeated, overwhelmed
Persecutor (P)
“They deserved it. I had no choice.”
- Blames or criticizes others
- Uses anger, sarcasm, or control
- Feels morally superior
- Tone: harsh, judgmental
Rescuer (R)
“I’ll take care of it for you.”
- Tries to fix others’ problems
- Avoids conflict through caretaking
- Often says “I just want to help”
- Tone: overly helpful, appeasing
Use tone + intent, not just words.
Ending the Game
When the 10-minute timer ends, all players stop.
Each player counts the Role Cards they’ve collected:
- The role with the highest count becomes your:
Locked Loop Role
The emotional identity you unconsciously take on during conflict.
You may not see it — but others clearly did.
