Rock-paper-scissors tournament

Single-elimination, with losers becoming cheerleaders for their winner.

8.2 trust impact 12–500 High energy 10 min

The brilliance is the cheering rule: when you lose, you don't go sit down. You become a cheerleader for whoever beat you, and follow them through the bracket. By the final, you have two finalists each with a roaring mob behind them.

How to run it

  1. 1

    Pair everyone with the nearest person. Best of 3.

  2. 2

    Loser becomes the winner's cheerleader and follows them.

  3. 3

    Winners pair off again. Best of 3. Mobs grow.

  4. 4

    Continue until two finalists with two huge cheering crowds remain.

Where this fits

Pair this with the right venue setting and a matching retreat format. If you want a fully facilitated version, our team can run it for you.