Connections game

About Connections game

The Connections game is a fun and engaging activity where participants have to find connections between seemingly unrelated words, phrases, or concepts. The goal is to discover the common thread that links them together...

Choose a starting word or phrase: Select a word or phrase that will serve as the starting point for the game. For example, you could begin with "ocean."
Take turns making connections: Each player takes turns suggesting a word or phrase that they think is somehow connected to the starting word. The connection can be based on any similarity, association, or relationship.
Explain the connection: After suggesting a word or phrase, the player must explain how it is connected to the previous word. The connection can be straightforward or more abstract, as long as there is a logical link.
Keep building connections: Continue the game, with each player connecting their word to the previous one. For example, if the starting word is "ocean," a player might suggest "beach," then another player might connect "beach" to "sand," and so on.
Explore different paths: As the game progresses, players can take different paths of connections, branching out from previous words or finding alternative links. This adds variety and creativity to the game.
Aim for challenging connections: Encourage players to think outside the box and come up with unexpected connections. This makes the game more interesting and can lead to fascinating discussions.
Play until you reach a predetermined goal or time limit: Decide on a goal or time limit for the game, such as reaching a certain number of connections or playing for a set duration.

Connections can be made based on similarities, categories, opposites, associations, emotions, and more. The possibilities are endless, and the game often leads to interesting conversations and insights.