Team Building Activity: Human Pinball
I enjoyed playing the game of pinball in my analog mobile phone in the past. Then I came across a structured learning exercise the author called human pinball.
I no longer remember where I first encountered it but have been using it extensively in our many training programs. We usually use it as a getting to know activity and icebreaker.
I no longer remember where I first encountered it but have been using it extensively in our many training programs. We usually use it as a getting to know activity and icebreaker.
Human pinball involves flipping balls and defending the space in between your legs to prevent balls from coming through.
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YYKredit accounting staff, July 2015 |
Here's how it is done:
Materials:
We need balls for this activity. From experience, more balls means more fun. Smaller plastic balls are also safer to use.
Objectives:
Defend space between legs while at the same time try to get balls into the space between the legs of others.
GT Cosmetics, October 2015 |
Mechanics
- Have the group stand in a circle.
- Feet apart as wide as possible for balls to go through
- Each participant's feet much touch the feet of the persons next to them
- No throwing of balls. Balls can only be flipped underhand.
- Group may decide on consequences for people who had balls go through their legs.
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Teradyne Business Support Center, September 2014 |
Notes:
- The instructions for this activity was recreated by the Learning and Development Division of the Cebu Teambuilding Facilitators Network . Led by Philipp Chen Tan, other members of the division are Kevin Johnrey Sosas, Paulo Frangelyco Magallon, and Marc Julius Rizada.
- CTFN does not claim ownership of this activity. For a list of references used to recreate activity instructions, please visit our Directory of Activities page.
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