An old Scout-camp game that translates perfectly to corporate offsites. The constraint of physics is a great equaliser — engineers don't necessarily win, and the debrief about how teams divided design vs. build vs. test work is gold.
How to run it
- 1
Give each team a kit: 10 straws, 1 m tape, 2 sheets of paper, 6 elastic bands, 1 plastic bag, 1 raw egg.
- 2
30 minutes to build a contraption that will protect their egg from a 3 metre drop.
- 3
Drop each contraption from the same height. Surviving eggs win.
- 4
Debrief: who tested before the final drop? Who didn't, and why?
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.