Team building games for the training room, on the phones people already have
No printing, no laminated cards, no adding up scores on a flipchart. Participants scan a QR code with their own phone, the scoreboard goes on the projector, and you keep your attention on the room. The same games work when half the group is remote.
- Trainers
- Team-building facilitators
- Off-site and kick-off organisers
- Internal L&D
What you run
The games that do this
Ranking
Rank it alone, then as a team. The synergy score shows what the conversation added.
- In the room
- Online
- Phone or laptop
- Your own content
Ranking
4 – 500 participants · 30 – 45 min + debrief · 8 credits per participant
The classic survival exercise, with the arithmetic done for you. Individual rankings, team rankings and the synergy score appear on the leaderboard the moment the last person submits, so the debrief starts while the energy is still high.
Everything about RankingUnlock
Everyone holds a piece. Only talking puts it together.
- In the room
- Online
- Phone or laptop
- Your own content
Unlock
4 – 1,000 participants · 20 – 90 min · 8 credits per participant
Loud, fast and physical: teams sit together, describe their images, argue about the order and lock in an answer against the clock. Rounds get shorter as teams get better, and the whole room can see it.
Everything about UnlockExpressive
Picture cards that start the conversation you actually need
- In the room
- Online
- Phone or laptop
- Your own content
Expressive
1 – 99 participants · Flexible · 3 credits per participant
Picture cards on every phone for the check-in at the start and the reflection at the end. No deck to pass around, and you can run it with the same group up to five times without repeating an image.
Everything about ExpressiveHow the session goes
Before, during, after
Step 1
Before
Create the session and print, or simply project, the QR code. Rehearse once with a colleague's phone so you have seen what participants see. Check the room's wifi or ask people to use mobile data; the games are light.
Step 2
During
Participants scan the code, enter their name and join their team. Put the facilitator screen on the projector when you want the room to see the scoreboard, and on your laptop when you don't. Pause whenever a team needs a minute.
Step 3
After
Use the scoreboard and the synergy scores as the raw material for the debrief. The debrief template in your account gives you the questions; the room gives you the answers.
Debrief
Questions that turn the game into learning
- 1Which team improved the most between rounds, and what did they change?
- 2Where did the individual answers beat the team answer, and why?
- 3What did you notice about how your team made its final decision?
- 4What is one thing from this game you will take back to work tomorrow?
What it costs
192 credits = $192
24 participants × 8 credits for Ranking, for a 45-minute exercise plus debrief. Rehearsals with up to two participants are free.
- Sessions with up to 2 participants are free
- 100 free credits when you sign up
- You pay only for the people who actually join
Questions
What if the wifi in the room is poor?
The games are built for phones on mobile data; a normal 4G connection is enough. Ask participants to switch off the venue wifi if it is slow.
Can I project the scoreboard?
Yes. The facilitator screen is a web page; put it on the projector or a second screen whenever you want the room to see it.
Can a colleague run the session with me?
Yes. Add facilitators to your account for free; each gets their own login and credits are shared.
Rehearse it for free before your first real group
Sign up in two minutes, get 100 free credits, and rehearse any game as often as you like — sessions with up to 2 participants are always free.