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Dive in & discover a whole world of fun team-building activity ideas.

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In the following sections, you will find many free resources that will amplify the use and value of your Connectiles team puzzle.

Feel free to scroll down one section at a time, or click a link below to skip ahead.

 

Instructions

Solution

 

If any of the matching clues don’t make sense, scroll down to the next section for help.

The Solution Connectiles

Deciphered Solutions

 

The following information will help you decipher some of the more tricky cryptic clues.

Looking at the solution, they are listed in the order of the tiles left to right, top to bottom.

 

W – O

 focus on earring = ear + ring

O – R

 focus on giraffe’s neck + scoreboard with tied score = neck tie

R – K

 what typically comes after a wedding = honey + moon

K – I

 hands elevated in a high five = the number 5 is higher than other numbers

W – N

 ice to the power of 3 (or ice cubed) = ice cube

O – G

 roll of carpet = car + cat (which is a pet)

R – T

 mosque + key + toe = mosquito

K – O

 focus on handrail (of stairway) + road = railroad

I – G

 generic bar + bar graph representing growth (or gain) = bargain

N – G

 all the letters H to O = water (or H2O)

G – T

 island = eye + landing (of plane)

T – O

 focus on man’s abdomen (abs) + stain on girl’s top = abstain

O – G

 outline (of body on ground) = out + (washing) line

N – E

 two sheep baa-ing (baas) + tool = barstool

G – T

 baseball / softball mitt + three 10s = mittens

T – H

 focus on an elbow = the word BOW shaped like an L

O – E

 leg + letter O = lego (brick)

G – R

 the letters SH + an arc = shark

E – T

 the number forty = the number four + a (golf) tee

T – H

 jack in a box (toy) + sign indicating a house to let = toilet

H – E

 boar (wild pig) + ring = boring (expression)

E – R

 the letters CH + an easel = chisel

E – I

 head + various lights = (car) headlights

T – S

 star + a (wooden) board = (arrow pointing to) starboard side of boat

H- S

 (dollar) bill + lion = billion

E – U

 collection of rides at a Fair + (water) well = farewell

R – C

 tee(shirt) + pot (plant) = teapot

I – S

 net + worker with big in-tray of work = network (of computers)

S – S

 strawberry = straw + berries

S – U

 butterfly = (plate of) butter + fly (a paper airplane)

U – C

 stereotypical Roman male + checkmark (or tick) = romantic (feelings)

I – C

 two weeks (or fortnight) = fort + night(time)

S – E

 win with Es = runner winning a race easily

S – S

 rooster (or cock) + focus on wagging tail = cocktail

U – S

 cupcake = cup + (birthday) cake

C – !

 (flames are) hot + dog = hotdog

C – E

 no more job = laid (down) + off

E – S

 the word HOLE is inside the word ONE = (golfer hitting) a hole in one

S – S

 horse + shoe = horseshoe

S – !

 tower of “I FELL” phrases = Eiffel Tower

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9 x Free Activity Ideas

 

Like a good recipe, you are best to follow the instructions when you first start using your Connectiles team puzzle. Then, when you’re ready, it’s time to experiment with new ideas to keep you and your programs fresh.

Scroll and skim all of the activities below to add even more valuable team-building ideas to your repertoire.

These free bonus activities use both the puzzle side and activity side of the cards to give you more fun & engaging ways to invite your group to interact, share and connect.

You can also view a short video presentation (at the base of this page) that speaks to these and many other ideas that will amplify the use of your Connectiles.

Let’s dive in…

Connectiles Closeup of Tiles with Pointing Fingers

Non-Verbal Connectiles

  1. Present the activity per the normal instructions.
  2. Instruct your group that no one is permitted to talk or use any form of verbal communication during the activity.
  3. Performing charade-like actions (to communicate or express an idea) is okay.
Multiple Groups playing Connectiles

Multiple Teams

  1. Ideal for large groups – distribute one Connectiles set for two or more teams of 2 to 12 people.
  2. Challenge each group to complete the puzzle as quickly as possible.
  3. Invite collaboration & cooperation between the teams, if you choose.
  4. In conclusion, invite each group to reflect on their planning, problem-solving and decision-making processes.
Connectiles B-side fanned out

Team-Building Games (B-Side)

  1. Flip over the cards to reveal 25+ interactive group games, including icebreakers, energisers, trust-building games, team-building activities and reflection strategies.
  2. These represent a small fraction of the 100s of fun group games & activities you will find at playmeo.
  3. With free step-by-step instructions, you’ll learn how to lead these activities with confidence & ease.
  4. You’ll never be short of activity ideas again!
Selecting B-Side activity from Connectiles

Promote Leadership Skills

  1. Distribute a Connectiles card to one or more volunteers in your group.
  2. Instruct each volunteer to scan the QR code to view the (free) step-by-step instructions for the featured activity on a mobile device.
  3. Taking turns, invite each volunteer to lead the activity with the rest of their group as participants.
  4. Process as desired, exploring effective leadership skills.
Connectiles solution partial view

Human Connectiles

  1. Randomly distribute one Connectiles card to each person (25 people.)
  2. Invite your group to mingle with one another to find, match & stand next to all of the illustrated clues on their card.
  3. Note, this will mean nine people will be in the centre of the puzzle solution representing a connection with four other people in front, left, right and behind themselves.
  4. Challenge your group to achieve the solution (standing in a 5 x 5 matrix) in the shortest time possible.
  5. Optional: create a large 5 x 5 empty grid on the floor inviting each space to be filled. If you have less than 25 people, place unassigned cards in the correct position inside the grid.
Women enjoying Connectiles team-building game for work

Mix, Match & Greet

  1. Randomly distribute one Connectiles card to each person (up to 25 people.)
  2. Invite your group to mix and mingle.
  3. Challenge each person to find, match and greet the people holding the cards to all 2, 3 or 4 of their clues as soon as possible.
  4. Bonus: for those who complete this task quickly, challenge them to create/invent/imagine as many other connections with the illustrated clues on their card with those of other people.
Focus on four Connectiles

Improv’ Story

  1. Randomly distribute one Connectiles card to each person.
  2. Form pairs or small groups of 3 or 4 people (max.)
  3. Challenge each pair or small group to create an improvisational story involving all of the objects and/or characters depicted on their Connectiles cards (hint: they can’t get this wrong.)
  4. Bonus: if time and energy allow, invite each story to be shared with the rest of the group.
Connectiles B-side One Flipped Over

Invent an Activity

  1. Distribute one Connectiles card to small groups of 2, 3 or 4 people.
  2. Flip over the card (activity side) to view the illustration and read the name and tagline of the featured group activity.
  3. Challenge each group to invent a fun game or activity based on the limited information available on the card.
  4. Bonus: play the newly invented game, if possible.
Focus on B-Side Connectiles colours

Create Random Teams

  1. Randomly distribute a Connectiles card to everyone in your group.
  2. Ask everyone to view the activity side of their card and identify the colour of the illustration (there are five colours.)
  3. Instruct everyone to find (a) one other person who is holding a card with the same colour, and/or (b) find all others who are holding the same colour.
  4. Bonus: for each individual or small group connection, pose a question to invite sharing.

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