Paperclip Game

A great exercise for recognizing patterns and heightening offers. Players stand in a line. One steps forward and describes a mundane object in an unusual way, finding deeper meaning.

Each player builds on that abstraction further. This trains abstract thinking.

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Improv exercise: a player describes a mundane object in an unusual way, finding deeper meaning; the next player heightens it further. Trains abstract thinking.

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Competences

Creativity, Attention

Number of Players

4 to 15

Experience

Intermediate

Energy

calm

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