PUZZLE IN THE DARK: Teamwork Beyond Sight – A Team Building Activity in Bangkok
Looking for an engaging team building activity in Bangkok?
Puzzle in the Dark is a fun, mentally stimulating challenge that encourages effective communication, active listening, and collaboration. This interactive game is perfect for teams looking to strengthen their problem-solving skills while bonding in a unique way.
In this exciting team building exercise, participants must assemble a puzzle while wearing blindfolds, relying solely on verbal instructions from teammates who can see. The twist? Those who are blindfolded can’t see the pieces, while the others must provide clear, precise directions to guide them through the process.
This team building puzzle activity is designed to push the limits of communication and teamwork. It's not as easy as it sounds! Teams will need patience, creativity, and excellent listening skills to succeed. The task encourages everyone to step outside their comfort zone, building stronger bonds and a deeper understanding of how crucial communication is in any team setting.
Whether you're looking to strengthen leadership skills, improve team coordination, or simply have fun in a collaborative environment, this team building activity in Bangkok offers a memorable challenge for teams of all sizes.
What's the goal of this team building activity?
Learning Objective: Improve Communication and Decision-Making
The learning objective is to enhance team communication and foster strategic decision-making. With blindfolded participants, teams must rely entirely on verbal instructions to assemble the puzzle. This requires clear communication, active listening, and the ability to give and receive precise directions. Additionally, teams must make strategic decisions on how to divide roles and manage tasks effectively, encouraging collaboration and trust.
Game Objective: Complete the Puzzle First
The game objective is for teams to be the first to successfully complete the puzzle. Under the challenge of limited sight, this objective pushes teams to work efficiently and stay focused under pressure. It encourages problem-solving, coordination, and teamwork, all while fostering a sense of friendly competition as teams race to finish.
How long does this team building activity last?
The Puzzle in the dark lasts for about 40 minutes, and this includes a briefing, strategy time, game play and debriefing. If Puzzle in the dark is part of the Fizzy Team Building event in Bangkok, we calculate about 30 minutes. If group size is very big, about 45 minutes.
Is it an indoor or outdoor activity?
It's both. If you are coming to Bangkok for a team building retreat, we recommend to do it indoors. It can also be done as one of the pit stop challenges along an Amazing Race, in this case it could be indoors or outdoors.
How much is the Puzzle in the Dark activity
For team building groups in bangkok who wish to book the Puzzle in the dark activity, pricing depends on whether it's a standalone activity, part of a Fizzy or Learning with fun program, or as a pit stop challenge during the Bangkok Amazing Race.
Where can we play Puzzle in the Dark?
Puzzle in the dark is available in Bangkok and many other team building destinations in Thailand or around the world.
Is this Puzzle in the dark part of a larger event
This team building activity in Bangkok can be one of the energizers that accompany your meeting, in this case it is a standalone program. But more often, it comes as one of varous games and is part of the Fizzy, Bangkok Amazing Race or Learning with Fun program.
How does this activity encourage teamwork?
Puzzle in the Dark encourages teamwork by requiring participants to rely on clear communication and active listening.
With blindfolded players, the non-blindfolded team members must give precise instructions, fostering trust and collaboration.
The activity also requires strategic decision-making, as teams must organize roles and tasks to work efficiently under pressure.
Together, these elements promote a deeper understanding of how effective communication strengthens team cohesion and success.
What are the safety measures for this activity?
There are no safety meassures necessary. However, Beunite can organize a day-insurance if it is required by the client.
Can Puzzle in the dark be customized?
Puzzle in the dark is non-customizable team building activity in Bangkok. However, a half-day or full-day team building event can be customized, whereby Puzzle in the dark is just one of many activities