Expressing opinions-game!

In groups of 3-4 in the breakout rooms: (if more than 4 players in one group, you will need to assign two for the same set of cards)

Randomly decide first who will be Player 1, 2, 3 & 4.

Then, each player will have their own designated, separate set of cards (a random set of 25 colour-coded playing cards) in 5 rows. Access the cards for your player number posted below - those are your phrases that you will use during the game.

Player 1

Player 2

Player 3

Player 4

The setting of the game:

Your group of students was flying to a conference when the airplane crashed. You survived, but you are now drifting on an inflatable raft in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. You only have the items that you can reach from where you currently sit. How will you survive?

Use your imagination to creatively solve the problems that you face on the raft (see list below). To speak, you must use the phrase on one (1) of the cards. E.g. if the card says "I suggest...", you could say: "I suggest... we use Mikko's laptop to paddle the boat. It's only a Mac."

In other words, use the cards to suggest an idea, interrupt someone else, give an opinion on a matter, agree, or disagree with someone in your group. Use the cards in any order you wish for talking, but so as to not to make this too easy, you must finish all the cards in one row of cards before proceeding to the next row on your frame. You do not need to be polite and always take turns speaking - unless you want to agree to do so, of course!

Some of the problems that you need to discuss and solve:

-    A broken leg
-    Moving the raft
-    Navigation
-    Protection from the sun
-    Signaling planes or ships
-    Food
-    Water
-    Morale
-    Storms
-    Sharks
-    Pirates

The player who collects the most points wins - so, if you want to compete, keep a tally of your own score. Whatever you do, please do survive and have fun! No cheating ;-) This is a "serious" game!

Last modified: Thursday, 26 August 2021, 11:03 AM