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Chicken-Eyes
Circle energiser game that boosts energy & concentration.
- Playful & fun
- Inspires creativity
- Sharpens observation skills
- Ideal for small groups
- No props
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Circle Energiser Game
This fun group game instantly energises groups while developing concentration and quick reactions. Chicken Eyes delivers exactly what you need from a quick circle energiser game to build immediate engagement. Perfect as a warm-up game for any indoor program, it requires no equipment or setup time. The dynamic nature of this simple activity makes it particularly effective with groups who need to boost their energy and mental alertness.
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Original post November 2017, last updated September 2025.
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This looks like fun! Can you help me understand the difference between what 2 chicken eyes does and just keeping it moving in the same direction? I’m not clear on the difference. Thanks.
Hi Susan, thanks for your question, I can appreciate your confusion (I had to re-read the rules just to clarify my thinking too!) When a person covers both of their eyes, the impulse continues in the same direction, but the next person is skipped. For example, if the impulse is travelling to my right, if I perform 2 x Chicken Eyes, my right-hand neighbour is skipped (they should not do anything) and the action is resumed by their right-hand side neighbour. Hope this helps.