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Box Game Event

Box Game Event is a team reflection exercise for reflection and learning: it helps participants reflect on experience and turn observations into learning.

5 to 15 minutesTIME
Medium group (9-25), Small group (4-8)GROUP SIZE
ActiveENERGY
In person, RemoteSETTING
Medium cognitive loadCOGNITIVE LOAD
Strengthens Learning Transfer This reflection and learning exercise strengthens Learning Transfer, one of the eight Gathering Effectiveness pillars.

How to run it

  1. 6 Debrief
  2. Box Game Event From Teampedia Jump to: navigation, search Contents 1 Objectives 2 Group Size 3 Materials 4 Set Up 5 Directions 6 Debrief 7 Alternatives Objectives Fun; Getting to Know Each Other; Ice-breaking Group Size Small Medium Large Materials Box games for small groups: Pictionary; Scrabble; Boggle; etc.
  3. Set Up Have people bring their favorite box games.
  4. Directions People break into small groups to play one of the games of their choice.
  5. At certain intervals, the organizer indicates that it's time to switch each person takes another's place at a different game, mixing up the groups.
  6. Debrief Did the game have any lessons applicable to the group's normal activities?
  7. 1 Objectives 2 Group Size 3 Materials 4 Set Up 5 Directions 6 Debrief 7 Alternatives
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Prompts to use +

Box Game Event From Teampedia Jump to: navigation, search Contents 1 Objectives 2 Group Size 3 Materials 4 Set Up 5 Directions 6 Debrief 7 Alternatives Objectives Fun; Getting to Know Each Other; Ice-breaking Group Size Small Medium Large Materials Box games for small groups: Pictionary; Scrabble; Boggle; etc.

Set Up Have people bring their favorite box games.

Directions People break into small groups to play one of the games of their choice.

At certain intervals, the organizer indicates that it's time to switch each person takes another's place at a different game, mixing up the groups.

Debrief Did the game have any lessons applicable to the group's normal activities?

1 Objectives 2 Group Size 3 Materials 4 Set Up 5 Directions 6 Debrief 7 Alternatives

Run this with your AI assistant +

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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Box Game Event. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Box Game Event From Teampedia Jump to: navigation, search Contents 1 Objectives 2 Group Size 3 Materials 4 Set Up 5 Directions 6 Debrief 7 Alternatives Objectives Fun; Getting to Know Each Other; Ice-breaking Group Size Small Medium Large Materials Box games for small groups: Pictionary; Scrabble; Boggle; etc.; Set Up Have people bring their favorite box games.; Directions People break into small groups to play one of the games of their choice.; At certain intervals, the organizer indicates that it's time to switch each person takes another's place at a different game, mixing up the groups.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.

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