BUILD YOUR OWN TEAM BUILD!

TASK

DESCRIPTION

APPROX DURATION (mins)

IDEAL No OF PEOPLE

COMMS SKILLS

TIME MANAGEMENT

BUDGET PLANNING

USE OF RESOURCES

PEOPLE MANAGEMENT,

LOGIC, DEDUCTION

ACTION BASED

TEAM PLAYERS REQUIRED?

IDEAL FOR A FINAL END OF DAY TASK?

Babylon Tower

A pile of differing size discs are to be moved in a certain way in a pre set time.

30

6

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Balloon Balance

Balance your whole team on a thin sandwich of inflated balloons. Scoring determined by person / balloon ratio!

15

10

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Blindfold Square

communication and forward planning are a must before you are blindfolded.

20

8

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Bomb Disposal

Defuse the bomb by deciphering the manual, which seems to have been written by a crazy fisherman!

30

6

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Code Cracker

Used with 5 other tasks of your choice, break the code and use the control box to blow the lock off a box of booty!!

half day

any

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Egg launch

Build a catapult using common materials to fire an egg as far as possible

30

any

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Farmers

An information sharing task which can be very confusing.

30

5

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Frogger

Crossing a pond using planks and safe areas.

30

any

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Jigsaw

Used as either additions to other tasks or a finale, a giant fruit themed jigsaw must be solved.

10

any

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Keypunch

A fast paced task where team focus, planning and control are key. A big money earner too.

15

6

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Many Hands

This requires total commitment from the team unless you like getting wet.

15

6

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Mr Lifter

The team must �pull together� literally, to raise one team member into the trees and find treasure.

10

8

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Noah�s problem

Build a structure which will keep your team off the ground.

30

8

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Pandora's Box

Organization, memory and patience are key to cracking this task � for a delicious reward (chocolates or champagne)

15

any

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Radiation Leak

Carefully pick up then lower the Kraptium 69 into the flask, using a home made crane

20

8

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Rocket Science

Bid against other teams to build a working rocket, whilst making a profit at the same time!

half day

Min 8

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Roller coaster

Using a variety of materials, build a roller coaster track to guide a golf ball through various challenges.

30

6

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Satellite Salvage

Organize your team to salvage Andromeda whilst making a profit for the company.

half day

Min 8

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Semaphore

A communication task with a dliberate mistake to catch out the perceptive people.

20

6

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Sheepdog

Use non verbal commands to guide your flock of sheep back into the fold.

20

8

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Ski Free

Giant team skis carrying 6 people are used to cross a course.

20

6

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Snappy

Similar to �minesweeper� on the PC, this is a task where sharing information leads to big rewards.

15

6

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Sticky Rope

Tie a simple knot in the rope. Not so simple when you�re all stuck fast to it!

15

6

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Superstructure

A standard weight must be supported, free standing, as high as possible using some common, basic materials

30

6

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Supporter

Build a structure using straws to support a variable weight. The heavier weight supported, the more points gained.

30

6

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Suspension Bridge

A pioneering task to build a bridge which will enable your whole team to cross a gap.

60

8

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Ten Pole

A sequence of moves must be adhered to, which form a pattern using 10 long poles.

15

6

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Trust Trail

One team member must lead the others through a convoluted series of obstacles � blindfolded and silent!

20

6

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Wishing well

retrieve a sample of holy water using a home made �Heath Robinson� construction.

30

6

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