Step-by-Step Instructions
This fun icebreaker game combines movement with light personal sharing to help groups connect. Have You Ever? creates natural conversation starters as participants discover shared experiences. Perfect for workshops or first meetings, this get-to-know-you game requires no equipment and works in any space. The mix of physical activity and gentle disclosure makes it ideal for warming up groups of all ages. Simple to explain and instantly engaging, it breaks down barriers while keeping energy high.
Have You Ever? – Fun Icebreaker Game
- Form a circle, with each person standing on a spot (or sitting in a chair.)
- Move yourself to stand in the centre of the circle (you are without a seat).
- Ask a question that starts with “HAVE YOU EVER…?” for example “… BEEN TO THAILAND?”
- Everyone in the circle who can answer ‘Yes’ to the question may choose to leave their spot, and attempt to fill a vacant spot elsewhere in the circle.
- Anyone leaving their spot cannot move into the spot of their immediate left or right neighbours.
- The person asking the question will also attempt to fill a spot as it becomes vacant.
- Once every vacant spot has been filled, the person without a spot will ask the next “HAVE YOU EVER…?” question.
- If someone cannot think of a question, or simply does not want to be in the centre, they may invite a volunteer to swap roles with them.
- Continue playing until the energy of your group starts to wane.
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