Ice Breakers Archives - Play on Purpose https://playonpurpose.com/blog/game_categories/ice-breakers/ Unlock your group’s highest potential Mon, 09 Oct 2023 04:14:40 +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 Ice Breakers Archives - Play on Purpose https://playonpurpose.com/blog/game_categories/ice-breakers/ 32 32 Blind Portrait Drawing (Virtual Variation) https://playonpurpose.com/blog/games/blind-portrait-drawing-virtual-variation/ Sun, 04 Oct 2020 20:26:13 +0000 https://playonpurpose.com/?post_type=game&p=53254 Blind Portrait Drawing (Virtual Variation) is a super quick way to create bonds and connection between complete strangers, or deepen connections between people who already know each other well. Revealing the portraits participants have created of each other is always a hysterical moment that elicits joy and delight.

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]]> Co-Doodling (Virtual Variation) https://playonpurpose.com/blog/games/co-doodling-virtual-variation/ Sun, 04 Oct 2020 20:26:12 +0000 https://playonpurpose.com/?post_type=game&p=53260 Co-Doodling (Virtual Variation) is an exercise that sheds light on the collaborative process, and uses drawing on the whiteboard to engage participants in a visual conversation. It is well suited for use in a meeting, and is different and revealing every time.

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]]> Friendly Freeze Dance (Virtual Variation) https://playonpurpose.com/blog/games/friendly-freeze-dance-virtual-variation/ Sun, 04 Oct 2020 20:26:10 +0000 https://playonpurpose.com/?post_type=game&p=53270 Friendly Freeze Dance (Virtual Variation) helps to create a high volume of meaningful connections in a short period of time. It uses simple prompts in a number of small breakout groups, while incorporating movement and music to keep the energy upbeat.

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]]> Commonalities (Timed Rounds / Virtual Variation) https://playonpurpose.com/blog/games/commonalities-timed-rounds-virtual-variation/ Sun, 04 Oct 2020 20:26:10 +0000 https://playonpurpose.com/?post_type=game&p=53266 Commonalities (Virtual Variation) is a dynamic ice breaker that helps participants discover things they have in common, as well as diving into things that are different between them, and sharing personal stories. It can be great with both groups of strangers and groups that know each other well, and can be themed to suit the demographic and context of your group.

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]]> Inspired Images https://playonpurpose.com/blog/games/inspired-images/ Sun, 04 Oct 2020 20:26:09 +0000 https://playonpurpose.com/?post_type=game&p=53274 Inspired Images is an exercise that is uniquely suited to online gatherings as it uses the Virtual Background feature as a jumping off place for sharing stories and understanding each other’s worlds.

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]]> Haikus https://playonpurpose.com/blog/games/haikus/ Sun, 04 Oct 2020 20:26:09 +0000 https://playonpurpose.com/?post_type=game&p=53272 Haikus is a powerful exercise where people’s stories get turned into short poems using this very accessible traditional Japanese poetry format. It is a very adaptable and multi-faceted exercise, as the question you ask to prompt the story can be customized to the meaning and theme you want to draw out.

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]]> Lucky Numbers https://playonpurpose.com/blog/games/lucky-numbers/ Sun, 04 Oct 2020 20:26:07 +0000 https://playonpurpose.com/?post_type=game&p=53280 Lucky Numbers helps us to recognize how numbers have played a significant role in our lives, and to gain insight into our partner’s lives in a surprisingly profound and unusual way.

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]]> Life Story https://playonpurpose.com/blog/games/life-story/ Sun, 04 Oct 2020 20:26:07 +0000 https://playonpurpose.com/?post_type=game&p=53278 Life Story is a quick way to get to the essence of someone’s lived experience in a process of distillation that ends with each participant summarizing what’s most important about their life in one sentence.

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]]> Mirror Drawing (Virtual Variation) https://playonpurpose.com/blog/games/mirror-drawing-virtual-variation/ Sun, 04 Oct 2020 20:26:06 +0000 https://playonpurpose.com/?post_type=game&p=53282 Mirror Drawing is a simple yet profound ice breaker that reveals more about the way we lead and follow, give clear instructions, and how we show up in a collaborative process. This game is different with every new partnership and can be repeated again and again for new connections and learning.

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]]> Neighborhood Stories https://playonpurpose.com/blog/games/neighborhood-stories/ Sun, 04 Oct 2020 20:26:05 +0000 https://playonpurpose.com/?post_type=game&p=53286 Neighborhood Stories gives us insight into our partner’s backgrounds, while using art to create a meaningful artifact and a feeling of being witnessed and reflected.

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