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People passing a series of gestures around a circle, as seen in fun group circle game called Wizz Bang

Wizz Bang

Fun, fast-paced & expressive community-building game.

  • Very playful & fun
  • Fosters critical thinking
  • Develops collaboration
  • Sharpens observation skills
  • No props

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Form a circle, including yourself, with people standing close to their neighbours.
  2. Your group’s goal is to pass an imaginary impulse around the group as fast and as accurately as possible.
  3. To start, flick your hand rapidly in front of you as you say “WIZZ” causing the impulse to travel to your left (or right) neighbour.
  4. Upon receiving a ‘Wizz,’ an individual has two options:
    – Flick their hand and call ‘WIZZ’ allowing the impulse to travel in the same direction; or
    – Thrust their forearm vertically in front of themselves and say “BANG” causing the impulse to reverse direction.
  5. Once started, the imaginary impulse will travel in both directions around the circle.
  6. After 30 seconds has elapsed, introduce one and eventually both of the following pairs of gestures into the game:
    – VROOM: sends the impulse anywhere in the circle by rapidly extending one’s arms towards the direction of a random person in the circle and saying “VROOM.” Must receive an ‘Ahhhh’ in response.
    – AHHHH: receives a ‘Vroom’ by holding one’s arms and hands as if catching an object, and then quickly nursing the imaginary impulse into their chest, and saying “AHHHH.”
    – SHOOT: sends the impulse anywhere in the circle as if it was a basketball, holding one’s arms up high, flicking their fingers forward and shooting for a goal, saying “SHOOT.” Must receive a ‘Kerplunk’ in response.
    – KERPLUNK: receives the ‘Shoot’ by forming a ring with one’s arms, and upon watching the imaginary impulse swish through, calls out “KERPLUNK.”
  7. Upon completing an ‘Ahhhh’ or a ‘Kerplunk’ an individual may ‘Wizz,’ ‘Vroom’ or ‘Shoot.’
  8. Continue playing until your group’s interest is piqued.

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