In Chain Reaction teams receive a game board and a set of detailed idea cards which they discuss with their group. They share these ideas with other teams to develop a strategy for their overall contraption.

Each team designs, builds and tests a number of simple machines. Next, they join their series of basic machines to the next team's machines and work together to ensure it flows from one to the next and create an amazing chain reaction.

Teams work to develop a common vision, developing a shared strategy which they put into place by applying excellent project and resource management skills.