2023 NOTE: I decided to reduce my presence on the site so I've removed most of the variants of my activities. Rather than posting a template or versions for multiple language points I'm just posting a single version. It's not hard to create one's own.
UPDATE 2022
I've added a version for 'Have you ever' combined with 'once, twice, etc'. These two points are being taught together in the textbook I'm using this year. With this activity the idea is the groups ask each other the question and then decide who has done the thing the most often and then go to the teacher with that answer. The demonstrate screen is controlled by the black arrow box. It shows two imaginary teams having the discussion. On the play screen you control movement by clicking the question and answer banners. Know your class. This can be hard.
NOTE ABOUT WRITING
I used to use this as a writing activity but it is too slow. These days I use it as Race and Speak. There is a worksheet and while groups are waiting for other teams to finish I encourage them to write the answers but the should come and answer before writing. I've started adding a writing section after the activity.
How to Play
Demonstration Stage
At this point the ALT and JTE demonstrate the activity together using the example screen. One is red and the other green. I don't put the students into groups until after the demonstration.
Click on the questions banner to reveal the first question or the keywords that must be used in the answer. If the later the ALT will read the question. The JTL will answer the first question and then select one of the states that has a number. Click on it until it turns the correct color. The ALT will also answer the question and select another numbered state and click on it until it matches the ALT's color. Then click on the question banner again to reveal a possible answer to do an answer check.
Then continue to the next question. Click on the previous answer to reveal the next question or key words. The JTE will answer the question and select a new prefecture. At this point explain that the new state must be adjacent to their previous territory or connected by an arrow. The ALT will then answer the question as well and select a state. This time the ALT will select a state already occupied by the JTE. To steal the state the ALT must roll a 6 sided die in a box and get a result of 4, 5 or 6. If the ALT does so then the ALT can change the color of that state. If not then the team is finished but doesn't gain a state.
States that are black do not require die rolls.
At this point check that the students understand and then break them into groups. This activity works with 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 or 9 groups depending on the size of the class. Each group will receive their worksheet and a color monster matching their color. There are only 4 colors so in classes with 6 or more groups, the groups will be allied with each other. For example in a class with 6 groups there will be 2 red, 2 green and 2 blue teams, in a class with nine groups there will be 3 red, 3 green and 3 blue teams. If the class breaks into 5 or 7 or 10 groups reorganize so that there are 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 or 9 groups.
PLAYING THE GAME
Click on the next screen square to go to the main game screen.
Once the class is organized into groups tell the students that they will see the question and write their answer or they will see the key words, listen to the question then write their answer. They will bring their answer to the JTE to check it and then come to the ALT with their color card to select a numbered state. The ALT will collect their color cards after they've selected a state. This is so teams don't come up multiple times to answer the same question.
Once every team has answered the question or until a set time limit has been reached click on the question banner again to show a possible answer. Check that answer then continue to the next question. While they are working on the next question return the team color cards.
After the 4th answer check stage the ALT can introduce the bomb cards. The team can trade one bomb card to either take a second state or reroll a failed die roll. This is optional but I find the students do love it. I generally give each group between 2 and 3 bomb cards. Once a card is used they do not get it back. I only use these in classes with smaller numbers of groups.
The activity continues until all the questions are answered or the activity time is up. Most classes can finish between 12 and 15 questions in my experience. When it is over count how many states each team has captured and the teams with the most are the winners. You can click on their color banner to reveal a victory screen for that color.
NOTES ABOUT THIS ACTIVITY
This tends to be a loud activity with students getting quite excited. Also since it is generally necessary to wait for each team to answer each question before moving on I recommend against doing questions that aren't too difficult. This works best if you keep it fairly simple. Since you want every team to answer each question quickly. For longer or more challenging questions I'd suggest different activities. Ones where the groups don't have to keep pace with other groups. Try Gang War as an example.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Do not run this on a tablet or with a very sensitive mouse. It gets screwed up easily. It is best to run with it with a good old fashioned computer. A teacher must control the computer.