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Illustration of UBUNU cards used as part of Mimeograph team-building exercise

Mimeograph

Exciting team-based, pattern-finding group initiative.

  • Focus on effective communication
  • Sharpens observation skills
  • One or more groups
  • Multiple variations
  • Virtual adaptation

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. In advance, lay a pattern of 10 to 15 randomly placed cards in a space out of sight of your group (visit the Resources tab to view a sample configuration.)
  2. Give your group the second deck of cards.
  3. Challenge your group to use this second deck of cards to recreate the exact pattern of the cards that remain out of sight.
  4. Taking turns, each person is entitled to leave the room on their own one time only to look at the pattern of the cards.
  5. While viewing the cards, this person is not permitted to touch the cards or record their pattern using any device, eg pen/paper or photograph.
  6. Upon returning to the group, those who view the cards will describe what they saw.
  7. When ready, the next member of the team may depart to view the cards.
  8. Viewing of the cards may continue until every person in your group has had the opportunity to view them.
  9. Allow up to 20 minutes to re-create the pattern.

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Comments (1)

  1. David Piang-Nee

    This is a cool activity.. would use this as part of a group challenge/ like a Mini Olympics challenge especially with multiple groups trying to recreate a visual code. The group that finishes first gets the most points for example.

    As a stand alone activity as well in a competitive manner, it would lend itself to having conversations about strategy, stress/ pressure and its management to ensure successful completion of a task.

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