Never Have I
A fast, interactive game that helps participants learn a lot about others in a short amount of time.
Optional: markers such as leaves
How to play
Have participants stand in a circle. Instruct them to mark their spot by scratching an X into the dirt or placing a leaf on the ground. If you cannot mark spots, the game still works. One person starts in the middle and says 'Never have I ever...' followed by something they have never done (e.g. 'Never have I ever been skydiving'). Participants in the circle who have done that activity must leave their spot (fast walking is advisable, not running) and find a new one. The last person to reach a new spot stands in the middle and continues the game with a new 'Never have I ever...'
Variations
Play in pairs: if one or both members has done the activity, they move into the centre with arms linked, find a new partner, then find a new spot. This leaves one person without a partner or spot. Play the game as 'Have you ever...' or 'Move your butt if...'
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