Game · 60-90 minutes
DIY escape room challenge
Teams solve a chain of puzzles and clues in a locked-room story to “escape” before the timer runs out.
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Problem solving
Scavenger hunt
Teams race around the office (or their homes, online) to find items, take photos, and complete small challenges.
- Players
- 10-80, in teams of 3-5
- Duration
- 45-60 minutes
- Energy level
- High
- Works online
- Yes
How to play - step by step
- 1
Create a list of tasks with points - some quick, some tricky.
- 2
Form teams and hand out the list.
- 3
Set a time limit of 30 minutes and mark out-of-bounds areas.
- 4
Teams complete tasks and capture proof with photos or videos.
- 5
Teams return and present their finds.
- 6
The host awards points for correctness and creativity; add bonus for spirit.
Benefits
- Practises communication, planning, and collaboration under time pressure.
- Shows who listens, who leads, and how the team shares information.
- Gives managers real examples to discuss in debriefs.
- Turns a fun task into a lesson that carries back to work.
What you need
- A list of 15-20 tasks with points.
- Phones for photos, and a safe, defined area.
- A scoreboard and small prizes.
Rules
- Stay inside the marked area.
- No running on stairs and no entering restricted rooms.
- Tasks must be respectful and optional for each person.
Scoring and winning
- Points per task as listed; double points for clever or funny ones.
- Bonus points for team spirit and the best photo.
Task ideas
- Find a colleague who has worked here for more than five years and take a selfie.
- Bring an item that starts with each letter of the company name.
- Create a human pyramid of three and snap it.
- Find the oldest object in the office.
- Get a handwritten compliment from someone in another team.
- Recreate a famous film poster with your team.
Variations
- Clue chain: each answer leads to the next location.
- Home version: find items in your own house within 10 minutes.
- Photo-only: no items, only creative pictures.
Playing it online
- Teams in breakout rooms find items at home and show them on camera.
- Award points to the first to show each item.
Tips for the host
- Include tasks that require asking other departments for help.
- Brief the security and facilities teams in advance.
Mistakes to avoid
- Unsafe tasks or restricted areas.
- Tasks that disadvantage people with mobility needs.
- No time limit.
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