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Desert Island

Each person names three things they would take to a lonely island and explains why. The reasons tell you how people think: the planner, the dreamer, the one who brings a pressure cooker.

Players: 3 or more
Time: 10 minutes
You need: Nothing
Ages: 10 and above
Type: Office games and icebreakers

How to play

Ask the question: "You will live alone on an island for one year. Food and water are there. Which three things do you take?"
Give one minute to think.
Each person shares three things and one line of reason.
The group votes for the most useful list and the funniest list.

Tips and variations

Team version: the whole team must agree on only five things. It becomes a lesson in discussion and compromise.

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