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Person holding a large metal washer, as used in secret passing game Alien

Alien

Secret passing game that develops excitement through mystery & discovery.

  • Very playful & fun
  • Passive & engaging
  • Heightens observation skills
  • Simple prop

Step-by-Step Instructions

This secret passing game creates playful intrigue that can span hours or days of group interaction. Alien transforms a simple washer into an engaging large group game that keeps everyone alert and connected. Trainers and group facilitators value how this unique team-building experience naturally develops trust and group connection whilst maintaining excitement through mystery and discovery. The blend of stealth, strategy and ongoing engagement makes it perfect for conferences, camps or extended programs where building relationships over time matters.

Alien – Secret Passing Game
  1. Introduce a small metal washer to your group.
  2. Announce that over the course of a period of time (eg 3 hours to a week) it will be secretly passed from person to person in the group.
  3. Instruct people to pass the washer onto another unsuspecting person as soon as they discover it is in their possession.
  4. Critically, ask people always to hide the washer so that it will be easily discovered.
  5. If the washer is not found within a reasonable length of time, the most recent passer is responsible for retrieving it and hiding it somewhere new.
  6. When the allotted time expires, gather your group to discover who has the washer in their possession.

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Comments (1)

  1. David Piang-Nee

    Oh this is a fun one.
    The way it was introduced to me was that the item was a tiny little doll.
    The doll would go about “Tagging” people. (Hidden in secret from person to person).

    Eventually when it came to a certain time, such as at lunch times, we would sing a song to initiate the activity and find said doll and see who the current “ Tagged” person was.

    If you were the person holding the doll, then you would have to perform a task such as sing a song for the group.

    You could use a toy plane for example if you didn’t want to use a doll and say that if you were the one in possession of the plane, you were “ In Transit”. If you were caught “In transit” at Lunch, then you would need to perform a task.

    Set it up, with a few options of tasks to give a choice of activities to anyone who might end up “Tagged or In Transit” at the start of the week on a camp for example and let the game run for the duration.

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