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Jelly Bean Trade
Interactive icebreaker game to energise & build rapport.
- Great mixing activity
- Ideal for sweet-tooths
- Very simple
- Fast-paced
- Non-threatening
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Interactive Icebreaker Game
This fun get-to-know-you game creates an energetic social atmosphere while encouraging mixing & mingling among participants. Jelly Bean Trade combines the sweet incentive of a treat with the excitement of friendly competition that makes it a light-hearted activity that appeals to all ages. Perfect for conferences, meetings and social gatherings seeking an interactive icebreaker game that stimulates conversation naturally.
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Original post October 2015, last updated September 2025.
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I used M&Ms. We discovered that the distribution of colors is not equal (there are more blue, green, and orange than red, yellow, or brown). This lead to a situation where kids were unable to complete their set because so many others had completed their sets with the same color. It led to an interesting discussion about distributions and why that might be the case and graphing.