What is Scrum puzzle games?

Small groups

Meetings

Serious

Long

Scrum puzzle

Scrum Puzzle is a fun and interactive icebreaker designed to boost team collaboration and problem-solving skills.

30-40 minutes

2 - 10 participants

Level of organization: hard

Feature needed: Chat

Example

Teams receive word clues that fit together to form a motivational quote.

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Example

Teams are given pieces of a digital jigsaw puzzle to assemble collaboratively.

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Example

A series of riddles are distributed that, when solved, reveal a hidden message.

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Example

Participants are assigned different roles in a mystery-solving scenario, and must pool their information to unveil the culprit.

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Example

Teams receive fragments of a map and must combine them to find a hidden “treasure”.

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What is Scrum puzzle

What is "Scrum Puzzle": Scrum Puzzle is a fun and interactive icebreaker designed to boost team collaboration and problem-solving skills.

Scrum Puzzle games with coworkers are energetic, team-oriented challenges that mix collaboration and strategic thinking to tackle complex scenarios effectively.

Objective: The aim of Scrum Puzzle is to collaboratively solve a series of interconnected puzzles, helping to build teamwork and communication among coworkers.

How to play Scrum puzzle

Form Teams: Split participants into small groups, ideally 3-5 members each.
Distribute Puzzles: Each team gets a unique puzzle piece or clue that's part of a bigger puzzle.
Collaborate: Team members need to chat and share their pieces to solve the whole puzzle. Communication is key, as some pieces might need teamwork between different groups.
Solve the Puzzle: Teams race against the clock to piece together their clues and complete the puzzle.
Present Solution: Once solved, teams present their solution and explain how they got there.

Scrum puzzle Examples

Teams receive word clues that fit together to form a motivational quote.
Teams are given pieces of a digital jigsaw puzzle to assemble collaboratively.
A series of riddles are distributed that, when solved, reveal a hidden message.
Participants are assigned different roles in a mystery-solving scenario, and must pool their information to unveil the culprit.
Teams receive fragments of a map and must combine them to find a hidden “treasure”.

How to Play Scrum puzzle on Livestorm

Create Breakout Rooms: Use Livestorm's breakout room feature to divide participants into teams.
Share Clues: Distribute digital puzzle pieces or clues through Livestorm's chat or shared documents.
Facilitate Communication: Encourage teams to use their breakout rooms for collaboration and discuss their pieces.
Monitor Progress: Join rooms periodically to observe progress and provide hints if teams are stuck.
Reconvene and Present: Once the time is up, bring everyone back to the main room for teams to present their solutions.