Get in that Group
Everyone moves around the space until the leader calls a number. Players must instantly form groups of exactly that size or they're out.
- Players
- 10–100
- Ages
- 5+
- Time
- 10 min
- Prep
- None
- Equipment
- None
How to play
Everyone walks, skips, or hops around the space. At random intervals the leader calls a number and everyone must form a group of exactly that many people. Anyone not in a correct-sized group when time is called is out. Great as a preliminary game to organise teams for the next activity. If using it to form teams, plan your numbers in advance so no one is awkwardly left out. To run it as a get-to-know-you instead, drop the eliminations. Let anyone left over form a smaller group, and once everyone is grouped have each person quickly say their name and one fact about themselves before the next round. Changing the number each time forces different combinations, so people meet somebody new every round.
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