Our treasure lies in the beehive of our knowledge. We are perpetually on the way thither, being by nature winged insects and honey gatherers of the mind.
Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900)
German philosopher
There is a treasure in each workshop participant. Find it and let find the participants in each other. This game sets a positive atmosphere when everybody is new – and perhaps a little insecure – in the workshop. It builds confidence and relationships.
Objective of Treasure Hunt
Familiarization of participants with one other.
Resources
- Notepads
- pens
- pre-prepared list of treasures (equal to the number of participants, a prepared list with workshop related
Time
15—20 mins.
Task
Each participant is tasked with finding a piece of treasure (from a pre-prepared list cut out a question for each participant). To do this, they have to move around the room and ask all other participants whether they:
- have ever been bitten by a dog,
- have ever been on television,
- like Sufi music,
- like chocolate ice-cream, or
- like burgers
Tip: You can use the list for the energizer I love people who… at a later stage.
Phase
Treasure Hunt is Starter game for the first day.