Energizers Archives - Play on Purpose https://playonpurpose.com/blog/game_categories/energizers/ Unlock your group’s highest potential Mon, 09 Oct 2023 15:21:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://playonpurpose.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/cropped-play_on_purpose_red_circle-32x32.png Energizers Archives - Play on Purpose https://playonpurpose.com/blog/game_categories/energizers/ 32 32 Observation https://playonpurpose.com/blog/games/observation/ Sun, 04 Oct 2020 20:26:05 +0000 https://playonpurpose.com/?post_type=game&p=53288 Observation is a quick energizer that sharpens our sense of focus and attention while having a playful guessing game with our partner.

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]]> Partner Memory (Virtual Variation) https://playonpurpose.com/blog/games/partner-memory-virtual-variation/ Sun, 04 Oct 2020 20:26:00 +0000 https://playonpurpose.com/?post_type=game&p=53290 Partner Memory (Virtual Variation) is a sweet activity that uses a few prompts to create unique movement-based partnerships in a group, which can be revisited later. This game is best limited to between 30 participants, so that there is enough variety and so that partners can find each other on the screen in a reasonable amount of time.

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]]> Zip Zap Zop (Elimination) https://playonpurpose.com/blog/games/zip-zap-zop-elimination/ Sun, 24 Jun 2018 23:36:26 +0000 https://playonpurpose.com/?post_type=game&p=7909 Zip Zap Zop is a classic theater warm up game that increases focus and concentration. It is fast-paced, engaging, interactive, silly and fun. The celebration variation is great for encouraging a culture of learning, while the elimination variation is great for encouraging a spirit of healthy competition.

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]]> Mr Whiskers https://playonpurpose.com/blog/games/mr-whiskers/ Tue, 27 Mar 2018 03:43:43 +0000 https://playonpurpose.com/?post_type=game&p=6182 Mr Whiskers is a silly brain scrambler that is designed to mess you up and help you celebrate failure. The faster you go, the more you mess up and the more fun it is. This game is best for groups of 10-40.

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]]> Clap Snap Stomp https://playonpurpose.com/blog/games/clap-snap-stomp/ Tue, 27 Mar 2018 03:42:35 +0000 https://playonpurpose.com/?post_type=game&p=6180 Clap Snap Stomp is a quick game that transforms failure into fun and helps participants laugh at their mistakes. It is an upbeat game that encourages a culture of learning, and can scale to hundreds or thousands of participants.

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]]> Liquid Solid https://playonpurpose.com/blog/games/liquid-solid/ Tue, 27 Mar 2018 03:41:55 +0000 https://playonpurpose.com/?post_type=game&p=6178 Liquid Solid is a very interactive, and potentially physically demanding game that is a great metaphor for how we choose to react or respond to each other in any situation, and what puts us in a literal state of flow. It's a great way to get everyone in their bodies, building off each other, and creating physical and energetic momentum.

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]]> Partner Memory https://playonpurpose.com/blog/games/partner-memory/ Tue, 27 Mar 2018 03:41:42 +0000 https://playonpurpose.com/?post_type=game&p=6176 Partner Memory is a silly and fun activity that uses a few basic movements to create unique partnerships in a group, which can be revisited later in a program or event. This game is best limited to between 10-40 participants, so that there is enough variety and so that partners can find each other in a reasonable amount of time.

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]]> Stop Start https://playonpurpose.com/blog/games/stop-start/ Tue, 27 Mar 2018 03:41:29 +0000 https://playonpurpose.com/?post_type=game&p=6174 Stop Start is a great way to open an event or program and gets the group unified and collaborating quickly and non-verbally. There are a number of variations which provide different insights to group dynamics.

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]]> Pass the Rhythm https://playonpurpose.com/blog/games/pass-the-rhythm/ Tue, 27 Mar 2018 03:41:10 +0000 https://playonpurpose.com/?post_type=game&p=6172 Pass the Rhythm is a great way to start an event or to do after a meal to get the group focused and energized. It can be done seated, around a conference table, or standing in open space. It is best for groups of 10-30 people.

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]]> Zip Zap Zop (Celebration) https://playonpurpose.com/blog/games/zip-zap-zop-celebration/ Tue, 27 Mar 2018 03:40:25 +0000 https://playonpurpose.com/?post_type=game&p=6166 Zip Zap Zop is a classic theater warm up game that increases focus and concentration. It is fast-paced, engaging, interactive, silly and fun. The celebration variation is great for encouraging a culture of learning, while the elimination variation is great for encouraging a spirit of healthy competition.

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