Blind Maze

Blindfold team-building game to develop trust & communication.

Blind Maze

Blindfold team-building game to develop trust & communication.

Blindfold Team-Building Game

This problem-solving exercise creates a powerful opportunity for groups to develop trust and collaboration. Blind Maze is an immersive team-building game that quickly challenges participants to step outside their comfort zones. This blindfold team-building game combines the intensity of a vision-impaired activity with purposeful communication to achieve shared goals.

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Step-by-Step Instructions

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In advance, tie a series of short ropes between multiple trees to represent a path out of a wooded area.
Create one entry and one exit for the path, allowing for one or more gaps (between trees) in the path as well as dead-ends where possible.
Download a sample diagram for guidance from the Resources tab.
Out of sight of the maze, ask your group to put on their blindfolds.
Standing in a straight line with hands on the shoulders of the person in front of them, lead your group carefully to the start of the maze.
Place the hands of the person at the front of the line on the tree and/or rope connected to the maze entry.
Challenge your group to work together and embark on a journey to find their way out of the maze.
Announce that all members of the group must be connected to the rest of the group at all times.
At least one member of the group must be touching/holding a rope at all times.
No one is permitted to open their eyes (remove blindfolds) until the whole group has exited the maze.
All members of the group may communicate at any time.
A small bell will ring when the group has discovered the exit for the first time.
Allow your group at least 20 minutes or more to solve the problem.
In conclusion, facilitate a conversation that invites your group to reflect on their experience.

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