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The lively board game
The following idea was sent in by Hanna H. and has been tested out.
Game description:
The "lively board game" is a combination of dice games, movement games, action games and a quiz. This game is particularly suitable for a large group which is then split into smaller groups (5-8 players per group).
A large playing board with approx. 60 squares must be produced [We printed each of the numbers 1-60 on a piece of A3 paper and laminated them then laid them all out in the room as a giant playing board.]. Coloured playing figures large enough for the playing board must be produced for each team. Additionally one large die (or even better - one die per group) is required. The code cards must also be spread out around the house before the start of the game. These code cards should be printed on A5 cards and laminated if possible (so that they can be used more than once). There is one code card for each of the numbers 1-60.
The number must be printed large and a code with four digits underneath. The group leaders need these to check the numbers (do not forget a check list with numbers and code numbers for the group leader!). The task sheets are placed in numbered envelopes. It is recommended that you open up a "leader and materials" table at a central point to which only the group leaders have access. This keeps the chaos to a minimum and keeps the materials within everyone's reach. Each team sits at a group table. Everyone rolls the dice on the command. The playing figures are then moved along the game board according to the number rolled. If the square they already being used by another team they move onto the next square. The groups now spread out to find the number, which is shown on the square, somewhere in the building. They must find the number and give the four digit code to the group’s leader. They then receive a task envelope. In addition, the group leader provides the team with the materials they might require and jots down the number of points won. The dice are then thrown again. All of the teams play at the same time (= independently from each other).
The game should be ended when the leader decides. The aim is not to get to square 60 as quickly as possible but to collect as many points as possible. A group who reaches square 60 should start again at square 1. So that the materials are only required once for the task, all of the group leaders should watch out that any group landing on a square which has already been completed, simply moves to the next square. Additionally, the participants must be aware that they must return the code cards to the envelopes in their original condition and returned to the group leader so that other teams can do the task. The tasks should be adapted to suit the age of the children in the group.
No. | Task | Solution and judging | Material |
Find the pairs of memory cards as quickly as possible. The normal rules apply. | 10 points – 1 point is deducted with each passing minute | Memory cards | |
Everyone gives their jumper to the person on their left and pulls on the right-hand player's jumper. Keep going until you have your own jumper back again. | 1 point per player | ||
Build a Jenga tower as high as possible! | 1 point for each second layer | Jenga game | |
Solve the following word jumbles and bring them to the leader! 1 – FLOW 2 – GERIT 3 – MDAASLRENA 4 – HPRIAAN 5 – THSLO 6 – ALKOA 7 – FGIRFAE 8 – ANEPETHL |
3 points for each: 1 – Wolf 2 – Tiger 3 – Salamander 4 – Piranha 5 – Sloth 6 – Koala 7 – Giraffe 8 – Elephant |
Attachment with texts | |
Everyone paints a portrait of the neighbour to their right. Bring the portraits to the group leader who must guess who it is. | 2 points for each | Paper and pens | |
Drive a member of the group to the group leader in a wheel barrow and back again! | 5 points | ||
Sing your group leader a current hit song! | 5 points | ||
In which British towns are the following sights to be seen? Jorvik Centre, Discovery Earth, St Pauls Cathedral, The Cavern | One point for each correct answer Jorvik Centre – York, Discovery Earth – Edinburgh, St Paul’s Cathedral – Dresden |
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Write down the text of the 23rd Psalm from heart! | 10 points | ||
Write a four line poem about today! | 4 points | ||
Sing a summer song of your choice! | 5 points | ||
Name 20 English counties | 1 point per county | ||
Everyone brings a cuddly toy (or an object or something they do not really need to travel)! | 2 points per object | ||
Mule: Every player receives two matches. Everyone now takes turns to lay one match on the neck of an empty bottle until all matches are packed onto the “mule” | 5 points | Empty bottles, matches | |
Bring us a chain of hairs knotted together! The number of hairs must match the number of players. | 3 points | ||
Everyone takes turns to eat a biscuit as quickly as possible and then whistle. The whistle is the signal for the next player to start. | 1 point for each player | Biscuits | |
Make a 4 line poem using the words “peg, clothes, washing line and wind”! | 4 points | ||
Name 5 examples of how Solomon uses nice descriptions of his girlfriend – you will find some hints in the book “Song of Solomon”. (Time: 2 minutes) | 2 points for each | ||
Bring us at least 3 different translations of the bible | 2 points for each | ||
Each participant must burst a balloon. The bang is the start signal for the next player | 5 points | balloons | |
Everyone must climb through a postcard (a post card is cut so that it makes a circle which the players can climb through) | 10 points | Post cards & scissors | |
All participants stand on each others shoulders (= build a pyramid) | 3 points | ||
Name Jacob’s 12 sons (you may use the bible!) | Section of the bible: 1. Moses 35, 22ff; give them a clue if necessary! 1 point each |
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Bring us at least 5 different items of clothing! | 1 point each | ||
The dice are rolled in turn until all 3 dice show the same number (keeping numbers rolled is allowed!) | 5 points | 3 dice | |
Build a chain of nouns with 4 letters. The next word must start with the last letter of the previous word! | 1 point each | ||
Make a form of headwear from something! | 2 points | ||
Using the bible for assistance, name all of the towns which Simon visited on his missionary travels – 2 minutes time Note: most bibles have a map. |
Solution: Antioch, Seleucia, Perge, Attalia, Paphos, Salamis 1 point each |
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Knot you own clothes together into a chain 10 metres long! | 5 points | ||
Bring us the left shoe of each group member | 2 points | ||
Name the towns which the 7 letters in revelations 2 and 3 are sent to | Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamon, Thyatira, Sardes, Philadelphia, Laodicea 4 points |
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Break time! Sit down and wait until 2 minutes are over. Then you can carry on. | 3 points | ||
Pass a tennis ball along the line using your chins! (Hands must remain behind your back) | 3 points per exchange | Tennis ball | |
Tell your group leader a joke! | 2 points | ||
You may only carry on playing when one of you has rolled a six! | 5 points | Several dice | |
Make up a sentence with exactly 50 letters! | 5 points | ||
Cackle like a chicken for 30 seconds without laughing! | 5 points | Stopwatch | |
Sing a birthday song! | 5 points | ||
Name 10 current premier league football players! | Solution: if the names do not ring a bell, …. ask... 1 point for each |
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Everyone performs either 10 push ups or 15 knee bends | 10 points | ||
Make as many new words as possible from the word “Establishment" within two minutes! | 0,5 points per word | Stopwatch | |
Name 10 prophets in the Old Testament! | Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Daniel, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jona, Micah, Naoum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zaccariah, Malachi 1 point each |
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Sing a well known Christmas song of your choice! | 5 points | ||
Name 15 European capital cities! | Reykjavik, London, Dublin, Oslo, Stockholm, Helsinki, Copenhagen, Amsterdam, Brussels, Berlin, Warsaw, Prague, Vienna, Paris, Bern, Budapest, Belgrade, Bucharest, Sofia, Tirana, Rome, Athens, Ankara, Madrid, Lisbon, Andorra, Monaco, Vaduz, Luxemburg, San Marino, Vatican, Minsk, Kiev, Riga, Vilna, Tallinn 1 point each: maximum of 15 |
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How many of the 150 psalms in the bible were written by David? Time: (3 minutes) | Answer: 73 5 points, 3 points for the nearest guess |
Stopwatch | |
Bring us one of each coin in circulation at the moment! | 2 pounds, 1 pound, 50 pence, 20 pence, 10 pence, 5 pence, 2 pence and 1 penny 1 point for each |
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Run outside and bring us three objects typical of this season! | 2 points for each | ||
Count up all of the people on Noah’s ark! | 1. Moses 7, 13; give a clue on the solution if required: Sem, Ham, Japhet, his wife, Noah and his wife 1 point for each |
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Bring us three objects and find a passage of the bible where they are mentioned. | 1 point for each | ||
Pictionary: one player is whispered a phrase by the group leader which he must draw. The others guess what it is! | Shoe lace, snail, beach, ant hill, birthday, … 2 points for each |
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Work out how old …., ….. , ……and …….… are all together! | Solution: ………….. 10 points |
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How many books are in the bible? | 66 books – 2 points | ||
Look for the bible passage Matthew 5, 9-13. Why are these words so familiar? | Solution: that is “Our Father”! 2 points |
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Everyone draws a little picture: what do I like about …………………… the best? | 2 points for each | ||
A one minute break – sit down and relax until the time is over. | 2 points | Stopwatch | |
Pantomime: the group leader whispers a phrase into a player’s ear which he must act out. The others guess what it is! | Lemon tea, washing up, summer, cheese, breakfast, sunset, …, 2 points for each |
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Write down as many words as possible with two or more meanings! Time: 2 minutes | Example: Court, coach... 2 points each |
Stopwatch | |
You have two minutes to cleverly question your group leader and find out all about his life and characteristics – then you can write a wanted poster! | 1 point each | Stopwatch | |
Work out how old you are if all ages are added together! | 3 points | ||
Write a short poem mentioning each member of staff at least once by name! | 2 points per member of staff |
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