Free Team Building Game

Twinkie Tower

Objective :  For people to work together to solve a problem in a way that gives the team the maximum reward at the end.

Group Size:  Two or more teams - each teams should have two to eight players each.       

Equipment :

• 1 box of wrapped Twinkies® (or other fun food product) per team

• 1 box of mixed plastic silverware per team

• 1 3x5 index card per team

Facilitation :

• This activity can be done with one or more teams depending on the group size.  Give each team one box of individually wrapped Twinkies® (they usually come in a box of ten), plus one small box or bag of plastic silverware, and one 3x5 index card.

• Then give the following challenge: Use the Twinkies® and the silverware to create a structure that is at least 3" tall. The 3x5 card is to be used only as a measuring device. Any Twinkies not used in the structure itself can be placed on the structure. At the end of a given time limit, any Twinkies® supported by the structure and still in their wrapper may be eaten. Any Twinkies® that are not supported on the structure or that were used in the building of the structure may not be eaten.

Development Areas:

• Creativity

• Cooperation

• Organizational skills

• Problem Solving

• Collaboration

• Communications

Debrief questions:

1. Were you happy with your reward at the end?

2. How did you decide the number of Twinkies® used in the structure?

3. Did everyone on your team agree with all of the decisions being made?

4. Did everyone on your team strive to save as many Twinkies® as possible?

5. How do you feel your team did during this challenge?

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