Triangle of life reminds of the movie Cast away by Tom Hanks except there is single Tom Hanks stranded in a single island but in this game there are three teams stranded across three islands.
Requirements
Time: 40-50 minutes
Equipment: 3 Buckets, Walkie-Talkie, Rope, Cups, water bottle
Group Size: 6-21
Effective Age Group: 16 and above
How to play Triangle of Life?
- The players are divided into three teams.
- Each team is supplied with essential survival items like food, water and with a radio to communicate with each other.
- The idea is that the island are supposed to be too far apart so that the players cannot simply jump fro their places.
- The islands can not be moved from their places.
- Only certain number of objects, say 5 are allowed to be kept in the island.
- The transfer of food and other stuff should be strictly limited to ropes, no throwing is allowed.
Key Takeaways:
Generally, splitting the items between mid-points of the island and the island and asking the teams to work out how to get what they need to each island is advised.
Learning Outcomes:
- This team activity helps to build up cooperation between the players.
- The communication skills are also significantly improved.
- There is plenty of room for innovation on how to transfer the supplies.
Here’s a video explaining how The Triangle of life helps with cognitive behavioral therapy.
