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Chickens & Blobfish

Chickens & Blobfish is a team-based line-up challenge where two groups race to arrange themselves in a secret order—based on numbers, letters, or logical sequences. The catch? Players can only communicate by saying their team’s name (e.g. “chicken” or “blobfish”). It’s a hilarious, brainy exercise in pattern recognition, nonverbal cues, and coordinated chaos.

Mechanics:

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

Dynamics:

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

HOW TO PLAY

Written Instructions:

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Play Personalities

Joker, Kinesthlete, Explorer, Competitor, Director,

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As a Digital Game

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As a Core Activity

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As a Closer

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FACILITATION SUPPORT

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DIY Notes:

Variations

> Change the words 

> Change numbers to some other ordering condition, like birthday or alphabetical

Pulse Check

Q - Are people having fun — smiling, laughing, in deep thought? 

Q - Does everyone seem open to keep playing? Are the disengaged able to be more engaged? 

Q - Do you hear productive strategizing about how to improve process or results?

Why

Position the reflection around purpose and impact of working/playing together: 

Q - Did you enjoy this game? Do others agree? Why or why not? 

Q - Where might you have changed your strategy or mindset to improve results? 

Q - When did your actions most affect others in the game?

Think

Position the reflection around rational planning and communication methods: 

Q - Did this game illuminate any patterns in how you give and receive information? 

Q - How might it be helpful to know the preferences and tendencies of your colleagues? 

Q - Could your team benefit from additional or more diverse perspectives?

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Learning Preambles

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