5-Second Rule

Name three things in five seconds

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12

6

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Game, Party, Open Space, Mental

Chance, Head-to-Head, Improvisation, Memory, Race, Real-time, Trivia, Turn-based, Wordplay,

Adaptability, Application, Critical Thinking, Organization, Responsiveness, Time Management,

7 Uses

Name alternative purposes for an item

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12

6

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Game, Improv, Open Space, Social

Cooperative, Exploration, Improvisation, Observation, Presentation, Simultaneous Action,

Adaptability, Application, Confidence, Creativity, Curiosity, Cultural Intelligence, Feedback, Growth Mindset, Innovation, Positivity, Problem Solving, Resourcefulness,

A to Z

Race to the finish and test your vocabulary skills

2

4

3

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Game, Party, Tabletop, Mental

Action Choice, Area Management, Limited Action, Memory, Race, Real-time, Take That, Trivia, Turn-based, Wordplay,

Adaptability, Confidence, Creativity, Credibility, Critical Thinking, Feedback, Goal Setting, Initiative, Multitasking, Organization, Strategy Development, Time Management,

Anomia

Don't forget your words! Quickest association wins.

3

8

5

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Game, Party, Tabletop, Mental

Area Management, Chance, Collection, Head-to-Head, Improvisation, Memory, Observation, Real-time, Simultaneous Action, Turn-based, Wordplay,

Adaptability, Application, Attention, Creativity, Goal Setting, Multitasking, Problem Solving, Responsiveness, Strategy Development,

Anything Presentation

Nerd out on a topic you care about

2

40

10

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Open Space, Social, Educational

Improvisation, Presentation, Storytelling, Turn-based

Application, Communication, Confidence, Credibility, Organization, Positivity, Public Speaking, Time Management

Apples to Apples

May the best word association win

3

8

6

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Game, Party, Tabletop, Social

Asymmetry, Betting, Chance, Collection, Hidden Action, Negotiation, Resource Management, Simultaneous Action, Storytelling, Voting,

Adaptability, Conflict Resolution, Creativity, Cultural Intelligence, Empathy, Feedback, Persuasion, Self Advocacy,

Arboretum

Create the most beautiful path through the garden

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4

4

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Game, Abstract, Tabletop, Mental

Action Choice, Area Management, Bonus Points, Chance, Collection, Construction, Drawing, Hidden Action, Observation, Pattern Building, Resource Management, Take That, Turn-based,

Adaptability, Attention, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Goal Setting, Grit, Multitasking, Organization, Strategy Development,

At the Races

Train, sabotage, and bet your way to victory

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100

50

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Game, Party, Online, Social

Action Choice, Area Management, Betting, Chance, Cooperative, Hidden Action, Market, Limited Action, Observation, Race, Real-time, Resource Management, Simultaneous Action, Worker Placement,

Adaptability, Attention, Communication, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Delegation, Emotional Intelligence, Goal Setting, Grit, Growth Mindset, Initiative, Leadership, Multitasking, Organization, Positivity, Resourcefulness, Responsiveness, Risk-taking, Skill-building, Strategy Development, Time Management,

Azul

Tile-placement for intricate patterns

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4

3

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Game, Euro, Tabletop, Mental

Area Management, Bonus Points, Chance, Collection, Construction, Drafting, Observation, Pattern Building, Point Salad, Push Your Luck, Resource Management, Turn-based,

Adaptability, Attention, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Goal Setting, Grit, Multitasking, Organization, Risk-taking, Strategy Development, Time Management,

Back to Back

Drawing in pairs without looking

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20

8

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Party, Open Space, Physical

Area Management, Cooperative, Hidden Action, Improvisation, Limited Action, Observation, Presentation, Real-time, Scribble, Turn-based

Adaptability, Application, Communication, Attention, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Curiosity, Delegation, Feedback, Goal Setting, Leadership, Listening, Responsiveness, Self Advocacy, Skill-building, Teamwork

Battle of the Airbands

Music makes the game, but charisma makes the champion

4

16

8

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Game, Improv, Open Space, Physical

Action Choice, Construction, Cooperative, Dexterity, Exploration, Head-to-Head, Improvisation, Presentation, Real-time, Role-playing, Storytelling, Turn-based, Voting,

Confidence, Creativity, Curiosity, Feedback, Goal Setting, Leadership, Listening, Organization, Positivity, Public Speaking, Resourcefulness, Risk-taking, Teamwork,

Blokus

Place pieces strategically to dominate space

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4

3

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Game, Abstract, Tabletop, Mental

Action Choice, Area Management, Collection, Observation, Pattern Building, Puzzle, Resource Management, Take That, Turn-based, Worker Placement,

Adaptability, Attention, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Goal Setting, Grit, Organization, Resourcefulness, Strategy Development,

Blurbs & Curbs

Group governance hangs in the balance between order and chaos

8

40

20

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Simulation, Improv, Open Space, Social

Asymmetry, Bluffing, Cooperative, Deduction, Elimination, Exploration, Hidden Action, Improvisation, Memory, Observation, Real-time, Role-playing, Simultaneous Action,

Adaptability, Application, Communication, Confidence, Conflict Resolution, Credibility, Curiosity, Cultural Intelligence, Delegation, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, Initiative, Listening, Multitasking, Persuasion, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Self Advocacy, Strategy Development,

Build for Charity

Construct to make a difference in the community

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40

15

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Simulation, Legacy, Open Space, Physical

Construction, Cooperative, Dexterity, Observation, Presentation, Puzzle, Resource Management, Simultaneous Action, Storytelling, Worker Placement,

Application, Communication, Critical Thinking, Curiosity, Cultural Intelligence, Delegation, Emotional Intelligence, Goal Setting, Organization, Reliability, Resourcefulness, Self Advocacy, Skill-building, Teamwork,

Burn the Rope

How fast can you stoke the fire?

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6

4

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Game, Abstract, Online, Social

Action Choice, Asymmetry, Collection, Construction, Cooperative, Dexterity, Hidden Action, Observation, Real-time, Resource Management, Simultaneous Action,

Adaptability, Attention, Communication, Critical Thinking, Curiosity, Delegation, Feedback, Grit, Initiative, Leadership, Listening, Multitasking, Organization, Problem Solving, Reliability, Responsiveness, Self Advocacy, Teamwork, Time Management,

Captain Sonar

Dive into submarine warfare and determine the fate of the high seas

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8

6

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Game, Thematic, Tabletop, Mental

Action Choice, Area Management, Bluffing, Combat, Cooperative, Deduction, Dexterity, Exploration, Head-to-Head, Hidden Action, Limited Action, Memory, Observation, Real-time, Resource Management, Role-playing, Simultaneous Action, Turn-based,

Adaptability, Attention, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Curiosity, Decision Making, Delegation, Leadership, Listening, Multitasking, Organization, Problem Solving, Reliability, Responsiveness, Risk-taking, Self Advocacy, Skill-building, Strategy Development, Teamwork, Time Management,

Carcassonne

Build a medieval landscape and outmaneuver your opponents

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5

2

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Game, Euro, Tabletop, Mental

Area Management, Chance, Collection, Construction, Limited Action, Observation, Pattern Building, Resource Management, Turn-based, Worker Placement,

Adaptability, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Goal Setting, Resourcefulness, Strategy Development,

Chameleon

Blend in to stand out: Can you spot the imposter?

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8

6

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Game, Party, Tabletop, Social

Asymmetry, Bluffing, Chance, Cooperative, Deduction, Hidden Action, Negotiation, Observation, Turn-based, Voting, Wordplay,

Adaptability, Attention, Communication, Confidence, Curiosity, Cultural Intelligence, Decision Making, Integrity, Persuasion, Risk-taking, Strategy Development,

Chickens & Blobfish

Think you can communicate with a limited vocabulary?

4

40

16

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Game, Improv, Open Space, Social

Asymmetry, Cooperative, Deduction, Hidden Action, Limited Action, Memory, Negotiation, Pattern Building, Real-time, Role-playing, Simultaneous Action, Wordplay,

Adaptability, Attention, Communication, Creativity, Credibility, Curiosity, Decision Making, Delegation, Emotional Intelligence, Grit, Initiative, Problem Solving, Reliability, Responsiveness, Strategy Development, Teamwork,

Codenames

Call your agents back from the field the fastest

2

8

6

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Game, Party, Tabletop, Mental

Area Management, Asymmetry, Deduction, Limited Action, Memory, Observation, Pattern Building, Push Your Luck, Turn-based, Wordplay,

Attention, Communication, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Cultural Intelligence, Decision Making, Goal Setting, Listening, Organization, Self Advocacy, Strategy Development, Time Management,

Company Concentration

Can you remember the order as a team?

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6

4

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Game, Party, Tabletop, Mental

Cooperative, Memory, Observation, Pattern Building, Real-time,

Adaptability, Attention, Delegation, Goal Setting, Grit, Integrity, Multitasking, Organization, Reliability, Self Advocacy, Skill-building, Strategy Development, Teamwork, Time Management,

Concept

Communicate through symbols to guess hidden words and ideas

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12

6

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Game, Abstract, Tabletop, Mental

Action Choice, Cooperative, Deduction, Observation, Pattern Building, Presentation, Real-time, Simultaneous Action, Storytelling, Trivia, Turn-based, Wordplay, Worker Placement,

Adaptability, Application, Attention, Communication, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Curiosity, Cultural Intelligence, Feedback, Grit, Initiative, Listening, Problem Solving, Resourcefulness, Responsiveness, Self Advocacy, Skill-building, Strategy Development, Teamwork,

Consensus

Strategize your way to getting what you want

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8

4

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Game, Abstract, Tabletop, Mental

Action Choice, Area Management, Asymmetry, Chance, Cooperative, Limited Action, Negotiation, Observation, Point Salad, Resource Management, Role-playing, Take That, Turn-based,

Adaptability, Application, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Credibility, Critical Thinking, Cultural Intelligence, Decision Making, Delegation, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, Goal Setting, Multitasking, Persuasion, Reliability, Responsiveness, Risk-taking, Self Advocacy, Skill-building, Strategy Development,

Count to 20

Numbers are easy, until they're not

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15

8

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Game, Improv, Open Space, Social

Action Choice, Cooperative, Limited Action, Observation, Real-time, Simultaneous Action,

Adaptability, Attention, Confidence, Curiosity, Decision Making, Delegation, Emotional Intelligence, Goal Setting, Grit, Initiative, Listening, Reliability, Responsiveness, Risk-taking, Strategy Development, Teamwork, Time Management,

Cozy Juicy Real

Replace small talk with fun, deep, and connecting conversations

3

8

5

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Game, Educational, Tabletop, Social

Action Choice, Bonus Points, Chance, Exploration, Limited Action, Memory, Observation, Presentation, Storytelling, Turn-based,

Application, Attention, Confidence, Credibility, Curiosity, Cultural Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, Initiative, Listening, Positivity, Public Speaking, Responsiveness, Self Advocacy,

Cranium

Blend creativity, trivia, and skill challenges into one

4

12

8

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Game, Party, Tabletop, Mental

Action Choice, Chance, Collection, Head-to-Head, Limited Action, Memory, Race, Scribble, Trivia, Turn-based, Wordplay,

Adaptability, Attention, Communication, Confidence, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Curiosity, Cultural Intelligence, Decision Making, Delegation, Grit, Growth Mindset, Initiative, Leadership, Listening, Multitasking, Problem Solving, Resourcefulness, Responsiveness, Skill-building, Teamwork, Time Management,

Decrypto

Outsmart opponents with code-breaking and deception

3

8

4

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Game, Abstract, Tabletop, Mental

Action Choice, Area Management, Asymmetry, Bluffing, Deduction, Elimination, Head-to-Head, Hidden Action, Observation, Pattern Building, Simultaneous Action, Turn-based, Wordplay,

Adaptability, Attention, Communication, Creativity, Credibility, Critical Thinking, Cultural Intelligence, Decision Making, Grit, Leadership, Listening, Multitasking, Organization, Problem Solving, Reliability, Resourcefulness, Responsiveness, Risk-taking, Self Advocacy, Strategy Development, Teamwork,

Dixit

Explore surreal storytelling and imagination

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8

6

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Game, Abstract, Tabletop, Mental

Action Choice, Asymmetry, Betting, Chance, Deduction, Hidden Action, Observation, Resource Management, Simultaneous Action, Storytelling, Turn-based, Voting, Wordplay,

Adaptability, Application, Attention, Communication, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Curiosity, Cultural Intelligence, Decision Making, Organization, Resourcefulness,

Double Draw Down

It takes two drawings to form a masterpiece

2

6

3

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Game, Party, Online, Social

Area Management, Construction, Cooperative, Drawing, Exploration, Hidden Action, Improvisation, Observation, Real-time, Resource Management, Scribble, Simultaneous Action,

Adaptability, Attention, Communication, Creativity, Credibility, Curiosity, Feedback, Goal Setting, Initiative, Leadership, Listening, Organization, Resourcefulness, Responsiveness, Skill-building, Strategy Development, Teamwork,

Drawful

What was the prompt again?

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8

6

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Game, Party, Online, Social

Area Management, Asymmetry, Betting, Bonus Points, Deduction, Hidden Action, Observation, Presentation, Real-time, Scribble, Simultaneous Action, Voting, Wordplay

Creativity, Decision Making, Resourcefulness, Communication, Persuasion

Dudo

Roll to play; navigate deception to win

2

8

5

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Game, Party, Tabletop, Social

Action Choice, Betting, Bluffing, Chance, Deduction, Elimination, Hidden Action, Observation, Push Your Luck, Rolling, Take That, Turn-based,

Adaptability, Confidence, Credibility, Curiosity, Decision Making, Emotional Intelligence, Listening, Persuasion, Responsiveness, Risk-taking, Skill-building, Strategy Development,

Escape Rooms

Race to solve thematic puzzles before the time runs out

3

8

5

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Simulation, Thematic, Open Space, Mental

Action Choice, Collection, Cooperative, Deduction, Exploration, Memory, Observation, Puzzle, Real-time, Resource Management, Simultaneous Action, Storytelling,

Adaptability, Application, Attention, Communication, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Curiosity, Decision Making, Delegation, Goal Setting, Grit, Initiative, Leadership, Multitasking, Organization, Problem Solving, Resourcefulness, Self Advocacy, Skill-building, Strategy Development, Teamwork, Time Management,

Family Feud

Team up and guess the results of a funny survey

2

10

8

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Game, Party, Mixed, Mental

Action Choice, Asymmetry, Deduction, Head-to-Head, Observation, Wordplay,

Attention, Confidence, Critical Thinking, Cultural Intelligence, Decision Making, Positivity, Risk-taking,

Fictionary

Expand your vocabulary and bluff your way to victory

3

10

8

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Game, Party, Tabletop, Social

Deduction, Hidden Action, Observation, Presentation, Scribble, Simultaneous Action, Turn-based, Voting, Wordplay,

Adaptability, Communication, Creativity, Credibility, Integrity, Persuasion, Resourcefulness,

Field Day

Compete in classic outdoor games

6

40

20

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Game, Thematic, Open Space, Physical

Action Choice, Area Management, Cooperative, Drafting, Dexterity, Elimination, Head-to-Head, Race, Real-time, Role-playing, Simultaneous Action,

Communication, Confidence, Delegation, Goal Setting, Grit, Growth Mindset, Leadership, Positivity, Self Advocacy, Skill-building, Teamwork,

Fishbowl

Quickly help to your team to catch the most fish over three rounds

2

12

8

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Game, Party, Tabletop, Social

Chance, Collection, Deduction, Improvisation, Limited Action, Memory, Observation, Presentation, Real-time, Scribble, Storytelling, Turn-based, Wordplay,

Adaptability, Attention, Communication, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Curiosity, Cultural Intelligence, Grit, Listening, Public Speaking, Resourcefulness, Self Advocacy, Strategy Development, Time Management,

Five Clicks Away

How fast can you find a connection?

2

30

12

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Game, Improv, Online, Mental

Action Choice, Area Management, Deduction, Exploration, Limited Action, Observation, Presentation, Race, Real-time, Simultaneous Action, Trivia, Wordplay,

Adaptability, Application, Confidence, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Curiosity, Cultural Intelligence, Decision Making, Goal Setting, Growth Mindset, Problem Solving, Public Speaking, Resourcefulness, Risk-taking, Strategy Development, Time Management,

Flight Plan

Coordinate your team and build an amusement park's next big attraction

2

6

5

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Simulation, Thematic, Mixed, Mental

Area Management, Cooperative, Deduction, Negotiation, Observation, Point Salad, Puzzle, Real-time, Simultaneous Action, Voting,

Application, Communication, Critical Thinking, Curiosity, Decision Making, Initiative, Leadership, Listening, Multitasking, Problem Solving, Self Advocacy, Strategy Development, Teamwork, Time Management,

Food or Drink Contest

A culinary battle of flavors and traditions

4

20

10

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Simulation, Thematic, Open Space, Physical

Action Choice, Area Management, Construction, Drafting, Dexterity, Head-to-Head, Hidden Action, Limited Action, Observation, Presentation, Real-time, Resource Management, Simultaneous Action, Voting,

Adaptability, Application, Creativity, Cultural Intelligence, Feedback, Goal Setting, Initiative, Innovation, Multitasking, Organization, Positivity, Professionalism, Resourcefulness, Skill-building, Time Management,

Forbidden Island

Race to riches, escape the sinking sands together

2

4

4

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Game, Thematic, Tabletop, Mental

Action Choice, Area Management, Asymmetry, Chance, Collection, Cooperative, Deduction, Elimination, Exploration, Limited Action, Observation, Push Your Luck, Resource Management, Role-playing, Special Abilities, Turn-based,

Adaptability, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Critical Thinking, Curiosity, Decision Making, Delegation, Emotional Intelligence, Goal Setting, Initiative, Leadership, Multitasking, Organization, Problem Solving, Responsiveness, Risk-taking, Self Advocacy, Strategy Development, Teamwork, Time Management,

Fortunately, Unfortunately

A collective story-building activity with alternating highs and lows

2

15

8

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Improv, Open Space, Social

Construction, Cooperative, Exploration, Improvisation, Limited Action, Presentation, Real-time, Storytelling, Turn-based

Adaptability, Application, Attention, Communication, Creativity, Curiosity, Decision Making, Growth Mindset, Listening, Positivity, Responsiveness, Skill-building, Confidence, Conflict Resolution

Funemployed

An interview game of actual jobs and absurd questions

3

12

6

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Game, Party, Tabletop, Social

Chance, Collection, Drawing, Improvisation, Negotiation, Real-time, Storytelling

Adaptability, Application, Communication, Confidence, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Innovation, Listening, Organization, Persuasion, Public Speaking, Responsiveness

GIF Contest

Respond with the best meme

3

15

8

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Party, Online, Social

Exploration, Observation, Presentation, Simultaneous Action, Storytelling

Application, Cultural Intelligence, Resourcefulness

Geocaching

Explore natural spaces and find publicly hidden treasure boxes

2

6

3

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Game, Legacy, Open Space, Physical

Area Management, Campaign, Collection, Cooperative, Exploration, Observation,

Application, Attention, Critical Thinking, Curiosity, Goal Setting, Grit, Initiative, Organization, Positivity, Problem Solving, Teamwork,

Geoguessr

Explore the world from home and guess your location

2

12

6

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Game, Thematic, Online, Mental

Action Choice, Area Management, Chance, Deduction, Exploration, Memory, Observation, Pattern Building, Trivia, Voting,

Adaptability, Application, Attention, Critical Thinking, Curiosity, Decision Making, Growth Mindset, Problem Solving, Resourcefulness, Risk-taking, Skill-building, Strategy Development,

Gift Giving Challenge

Everyone loves presents, but can you figure out what to get?

4

20

10

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Simulation, Legacy, Mixed, Social

Asymmetry, Campaign, Collection, Exploration, Hidden Action, Observation, Simultaneous Action,

Application, Attention, Creativity, Curiosity, Cultural Intelligence, Empathy, Initiative, Listening, Reliability, Resourcefulness, Self Advocacy,

Hanabi

Collaborate to design the best fireworks display

2

5

4

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Game, Abstract, Tabletop, Mental

Cooperative, Deduction, Limited Action, Memory, Negotiation, Observation, Pattern Building, Resource Management,

Adaptability, Attention, Communication, Credibility, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Delegation, Goal Setting, Growth Mindset, Organization, Reliability, Risk-taking, Self Advocacy, Strategy Development, Teamwork,

Happy Salmon

Chaotic matching actions for speed

3

6

5

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Game, Party, Open Space, Physical

Chance, Collection, Cooperative, Drawing, Exploration, Head-to-Head, Limited Action, Observation, Race, Real-time, Simultaneous Action,

Attention, Communication, Curiosity, Initiative, Listening, Positivity, Responsiveness, Strategy Development,

Heads Up

Guess clues through descriptions

2

6

4

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Game, Party, Open Space, Mental

Chance, Collection, Cooperative, Head-to-Head, Improvisation, Limited Action, Observation, Presentation, Real-time, Simultaneous Action, Turn-based, Wordplay,

Adaptability, Application, Attention, Communication, Confidence, Creativity, Credibility, Curiosity, Cultural Intelligence, Delegation, Feedback, Goal Setting, Grit, Growth Mindset, Initiative, Leadership, Listening, Reliability, Responsiveness, Self Advocacy, Strategy Development, Teamwork, Time Management,

Herd Mentality

Don't be an individual, think like a cow!

4

20

7

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Game, Party, Tabletop, Social

Collection, Cooperative, Elimination, Hidden Action, Observation, Simultaneous Action, Trivia, Wordplay,

Adaptability, Application, Critical Thinking, Cultural Intelligence, Feedback, Risk-taking,