Name: Massively multi-player… thumb-wrestling?
Uploaded: 2013-11-15T16:03:37Z
Duration: 7 min 4 s
Description: What happens when you get an entire audience to stand up and connect with one another? Chaos, that's what. At least, that's what happened when Jane McGonigal tried to teach TED to play her favorite game. Then again, when the game is "massively multiplayer thumb-wrestling," what else would you expect?

What happens when you get an entire audience to stand up and connect with one another? Chaos, that's what. At least, that's what happened when Jane McGonigal tried to teach TED to play her favorite game. Then again, when the game is "massively multiplayer thumb-wrestling," what else would you expect?

Jane McGonigal: Massively multi-player… thumb-wrestling?

Massively multi-player… thumb-wrestling?

Unlock 10 positive emotions in under 60s through massively multiplayer thumb-wrestling, blending joy with strategic play.

In a room of 1,500, a single thumb-wrestling node bonds participants, releasing oxytocin and fostering a universal camaraderie.

Achieving legendary grandmaster status in thumb-wrestling isn't just about winning; it's about strategy, connection, and play.