Real judgment
Some choices are reasonable but not the strongest. The game rewards context, proportion, permission, and reliability.
A FREE INTERACTIVE NETWORKING CHALLENGE
The Networking Match: Can You Make the Right Move?
Work through 20 realistic professional situations. Choose your response, learn why it works—or does not—and unlock a practical pro tip after every decision.
Five progressive levels Approximately 5–8 minutes No email required
Start playing MORE THAN A ONE-MINUTE QUIZ
Practice the decisions that protect professional trust.
Pro tips
Every scenario unlocks one practical coaching insight you can apply at your next event or meeting.
Replay value
Track four skill areas, build an expert-choice streak, compare results, and replay to sharpen weaker areas.
20 scenarios · 5 levels · approximately 5–8 minutes
Can you make the right networking move?
You will navigate realistic professional situations involving preparation, conversations, follow-up, introductions, and referral trust. Some answers are not obviously wrong—the challenge is choosing the strongest move.
01Before the RoomPlan with purpose
02Inside the ConversationConnect with attention
03The Next 48 HoursFollow through well
04The Trust ExchangeHandle referrals responsibly
05The Master NetworkerUse judgment under pressure
- Instant explanations after every decision
- An expert pro tip for every scenario
- Separate scores for four core networking skills
THE P.C.F. METHOD IN ACTION
Why these scenarios matter outside the game
Professional networking rarely fails because someone does not know enough people. It fails when preparation is unclear, conversations become transactional, commitments are forgotten, or introductions are made without enough care.
- PPlan
Enter conversations with purpose, useful questions, and realistic relationship goals.
- CConnect
Listen for context, understand before offering, and treat attention as part of the value you provide.
- FFollow through
Keep promises, document the next step, and communicate in proportion to the relationship.
Browse all 20 discussion scenarios
CHOOSE YOUR PROFESSIONAL LENS
The same networking principles—grounded in your world.
Start with an audience-specific introduction, then take the complete 20-scenario challenge.
FOR TEAMS, OFFICES, AND PROFESSIONAL GROUPS
Turn twenty decisions into a useful team conversation.
Members complete the challenge individually, compare how they interpreted the situations, and identify shared standards for follow-through and referral trust. No paid software or account is required.
Explore team use and planner packagesUse it during sales onboarding or professional development.
Give association and chamber members a practical free resource.
Identify where a team’s relationship habits need stronger systems.
Connect the learning directly to bulk planner implementation.
QUESTIONS ABOUT THE GAME
Quick answers
What is The Networking Match?
The Networking Match is a free interactive business networking game with 20 professional scenarios across five levels. Players choose how they would respond and receive immediate explanations and practical pro tips.
How long does the networking game take?
Most players can complete all five levels in approximately five to eight minutes.
Does the game collect my personal information?
No email or personal information is required. Game answers and scoring remain in the player’s browser.
What skills does the game measure?
The game evaluates judgment related to planning, connecting, following through, and protecting referral trust.
Is this game only for sales professionals?
No. It is designed for entrepreneurs, real estate professionals, executives, referral partners, community leaders, recruiters, consultants, and other relationship-driven professionals.