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Common Ground

Small teams race to find things that all their members have in common. Obvious things do not count, so people must really talk.

Players: 6 or more, in small teams
Time: 10 minutes
You need: Paper and a pen for each team
Ages: 12 and above
Type: Office games and icebreakers

How to play

Make teams of three to five people who do not know one another well.
Give five minutes to list things that every member of the team shares.
Obvious things are not allowed: "we all work here", "we all have hair".
Each team reads out its list. The longest list wins, and the most unusual shared thing gets a cheer.

Tips and variations

Examples of good finds: all of us have slept on a train's upper berth, all of us dislike brinjal, all of us have a younger sister.

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