Human Knot Game

A good icebreaker or team building activity for new people to learn to work together - in close physical proximity! The goal is to figure out how to untangle the human knot without letting go of hands.

Recommended number of people: 7-200 (group sizes of 10 are ideal). Messiness factor: Might break a sweat - (close proximity - hope you’re not claustrophobic!)

Goals of the Human Knot Game:
•Team building and communication
•Problem solving
•Ice-breaker or get to know others better

This game is versatile in that multiple group sizes can play.
Form groups of about 10 people each. Have each group standing, facing towards each other, in a circle. Each person should be standing shoulder to shoulder.

First, instruct everyone to lift their left hand and reach across to take the hand of someone standing across the circle.
Next, have everyone lift their right and reach across to take the hand of another person standing across the circle.
Make sure that no one is holding hands with someone standing directly beside the person.