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Happy Salmon

Happy Salmon is a 90-second, high-energy game where players race to match silly actions like “high five,” “pound it,” or “happy salmon” with others around them. It’s loud, chaotic, and guaranteed to get everyone moving and laughing.

Mechanics:

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

Dynamics:

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

HOW TO PLAY

Written Instructions:

Play Personalities

Joker, Kinesthlete, Competitor, Collector,

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FACILITATION SUPPORT

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Buy / Access

Exploding Kittens: https://www.explodingkittens.com/products/happy-salmon

DIY Notes:

Variations

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?

Act

Position the reflection around the need to be in motion and see measurable progress: 

Q - How did your team define success? What indicated you were on the right track? 

Q - What game insights can you apply to better handle future times of crisis or uncertainty? 

Q - Did this game give you any ideas about how to activate team skills and resources in new ways?

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