Marooned: Team Building Game Guide & Facilitator Script (2026)
Marooned: Team Building Game Guide & Facilitator Script (2026) is a structured group exercise for constructive conflict: it helps participants surface tension or disagreement in a structured way.
How to run it
- Tell the group they are marooned on an island with 10 items, but can only keep 5.
- Present the list of items (e.g., rope, knife, water filter, tarp, etc.).
- As a group, they must discuss and agree on which 5 items to keep for their survival.
- This reveals group decision-making dynamics and priorities.
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Tell the group they are marooned on an island with 10 items, but can only keep 5.
Present the list of items (e.g., rope, knife, water filter, tarp, etc.).
As a group, they must discuss and agree on which 5 items to keep for their survival.
Marooned Marooned The complete guide to the 'Marooned' survival game, featuring a 15-item survival list, step-by-step rules, and facilitator scripts.
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Marooned: Team Building Game Guide & Facilitator Script (2026). Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Tell the group they are marooned on an island with 10 items, but can only keep 5.; Present the list of items (e.g., rope, knife, water filter, tarp, etc.).; As a group, they must discuss and agree on which 5 items to keep for their survival.; Marooned Marooned The complete guide to the 'Marooned' survival game, featuring a 15-item survival list, step-by-step rules, and facilitator scripts.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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