👥
Team Building

Human Knot

Team collaboration to untangle the human knot

👥
8-20
People
⏱️
10-20
Minutes
📊
Medium
Difficulty
📦
Open space
Materials
📝About This Game

Participants stand in a circle and randomly grab hands with others, forming a complex human knot. The team must untangle the knot through communication and collaboration without letting go of hands. This classic game tests teamwork and communication skills.

🎯Game Objectives
  • Enhance team collaboration
  • Improve communication skills
  • Break physical contact awkwardness
📦Materials Needed
  • Open space
🎮How to Play
  1. 1

    Have all participants stand in a tight circle

  2. 2

    Each person extends their right hand and grabs another person's hand (not adjacent)

  3. 3

    Then extend left hand and grab a different person's hand

  4. 4

    Now you have formed a complex human knot

  5. 5

    Team must untangle the knot through ducking, stepping over, and turning without letting go

  6. 6

    Final goal is to form one or more circles

💡Pro Tips
  • Remind participants to be safe and gentle with movements
  • Encourage team members to communicate actively and suggest solutions
  • If the knot is too complex, allow one release and re-grip opportunity
🔄Game Variations
  • Increased difficulty: Require complete silence throughout
  • Competition version: Multiple groups compete to see who untangles fastest
#teamwork
#communication
#icebreaker
#outdoor

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