Mystery Maze

Team Building Games

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EQUIPMENT

16 dots

STORYLINE
Today we are going to play Whacky Maze. No talking, this is a silent game. Your goal is to find the "special" sequence too unlock the mystery maze. 

INSTRUCTIONS

  • I will spread out dots on the field.

  • Among the dots laid out, there is a tricky path, which make up a “whacky maze” path.

  • Only the teacher knows which dots they are and what the order is.

  • The nearest dot will be the “starting dot.”

  • Every player must start from dot 1 and step on all of the known dots in the sequence before trying to find the next unknown dot in the sequence.

  • When I say "GO!" players must work together by taking turns to find the next dot in the mystery maze by having the first player in line walk to a dot that they think is the next dot in the sequence.

  • You may step forward, sideways, or diagonally.

  • If the player walks to the correct dot, the teacher will say, “yes, correct dot” and then the player will try for the next dot.

  • If the player goes to the wrong dot, the teacher will say, “no, incorrect dot.”

  • This player will then go to the end of the line and the next player will repeat the process, having observed and learned from their teammate’s successes and mistakes.

  • We will begin a new round when the group figures out the correct sequence to unlock the maze.

  • Every player must start from dot 1 and walk to all of the known dots in the sequence before trying to find the next unknown dot in the sequence.

 

TEACHING TIPS

  • Approach: The focus is to have students move around a corner, so make sure students leave the harbor as soon as the orders are given.

  • Discussion: Ask students to share how they rounded the corner to avoid losing too much speed as they ran from the sea monsters.