Game Details
Takes less then 5 minutes to setup and play:
- Run time: 30 minutes
- Setup and instructions: 5 minutes.
- Delivery mode: In person and virtual
- Number of players: 5 to 25
Game Objectives
Vermifuge is for teams that have been setup recently or teams that work together regularly. Use this game when you need to:
- Define group norms: Define norms, rules, and procedures in an inclusive, playful, and safe space.
- Brainstorm work rules: Define how the team would like to handle team issues and situations.
- Build trust and openness: Create a foundation where everyone feels comfortable sharing their authentic voice.
- Embrace group diversity: Give a voice to diverse perspectives and embrace divergent thinking.
- Develop empathy & understanding: Learn to see things through different lenses, fostering a supportive environment.
- Tackle challenges together: Equip your team with the tools to collaboratively solve problems and find innovative solutions.
Game Play
Two Modes
Safe Haven offers an easy and a hard mode:
- In the easy mode, place 6 rotten tomatoes in the deck before shuffling the deck and creating the the 6 x 6 grid.
- In the hard mode, place 8 rotten tomatoes and remove 2 fresh tomatoes from the deck before shuffling the deck and creating the 6 x 6 grid.
Contextualize the Game
Make it your own. The game can be contextualized to a team’s unique challenges. Players can identify shared challenges and sources of conflict that affect everyone in the team. These challenges can then be written on the empty Challenge cards.
The contextualized challenges can be mixed with the pre-printed challenges before a game starts. Pre-printed challenges that may not be relevant to the team can be removed from the deck before the start of a game.
Standalone or Blended
Want to spice up your workshop or add a dash of fun to your learning journey? Vermifuge is here for you! It kicks off in just 5 minutes and meshes perfectly with programs exploring team dynamics, and group norms. Safe Haven can be delivered as a standalone workshop or can be embedded into a learning program. It is specially suited for:
- Team building workshops and retreats
- Management development programs
- Virtual or in person lunch and learn sessions
- Strengthening communication and collaboration skills