Ideas para la formación de equipos en verano

Ideas para la formación de equipos en verano

The summer is the most dreaded time of the year for many people. To make matters worse, there are also fewer escape rooms this season. It means that it’s harder to get an appointment or slot during this time, and you have fewer options if you want to try something new.

But don’t worry! We’ve got a solution to your problem. You can still enjoy fun adventures like these even in the middle of summer! All you need is a little planning (and some help from us!).

With our guide, we’ll show you how to turn your boring office into one exceptional team-building exercise without having to go too far away from home or breaking the bank. Let’s do it!

 

 

Considerations to Ponder in Planning a Summer Team Bonding with Colleagues

 

1. Consider the size and age of your team

The most crucial factor to consider when planning a team-building event is who will participate. Organizing an inappropriate activity for your employees’ age or fitness level can lead to embarrassment and injury and prevent them from enjoying themselves.

 

2. Decide on a fun activity that will be accessible to everyone (i.e., not golfing or kayaking)

Find something that everyone in your group likes to do or at least has the potential to appreciate. Bowling is a great activity because it’s fun for all ages and skill levels. If you’d like something that will test your team’s skills and mental capability, an escape game is the most recommended activity for team bonding.

Decide on a fun activity that will be accessible to everyone

 

3. Food plan – don’t just rely on fast food options. Pack a lunch or order in advance.

It’s important to consider everyone’s preferences while planning for food. Some people may be vegetarian, allergic to certain foods, or simply don’t like what you want to serve.

 

4. Consider transportation needs – do you need buses, vans, etc.?

Transportation is essential when planning a company team-building activity. When choosing the perfect event, consider activities that are easily accessible by public transit or are close to hotels and airports for easy group travel.

 

5. Keep it short and sweet!

A day-long team event is too much for most people to handle. Plan a fun team building for about 4 hours max with breaks between activities. It’s important to remember that you don’t have to spend too much money. However, organizing team bonding is an excellent investment to promote productivity and harmony in the company.

promote productivity and harmony in the company

Games, music, or even just a trip out can be fun and entertaining for everyone! You can also try escape rooms or scavenger hunts which can be played simultaneously for as short as 1 hour, depending on how long you want the game to keep going.

 

 

Summer Team Bonding Ideas for the Company

 

1. Have a potluck lunch.

Potlucks are a great way to socialize with friends and coworkers. If you’re new at the office or have just started working, potluck lunches can be a great way to get to know everyone. It also encourages creativity in the kitchen.

 

2. Take a company-wide walk to get some fresh air.

Taking regular walks helps employees be more productive because it clears the mind and makes people less stressed. Plus, walking is fun! Did you know that taking a 10–15 minute walk outside three times a week can help reduce stress and improve your mood?

 

3. Organize an office Olympics event with different games for all departments

Office Olympics is an exercise in team building. It reflects the importance of having people work together smoothly and effectively. When people are involved in severe teamwork, they develop a sense of shared experience, which means they will trust each other more easily and feel closer.

You can organize a corporate event that mixes games and sports competitions to bring people together in a suitable environment. You can also customize games based on the different departments to feel included, no matter their role in the business.

The best thing about an office Olympics event is that it’s fun for everyone. And don’t forget to celebrate even the most minor achievements, like winning a raffle or something else.

Read more: Outdoor Escape Games Review: Everything you need to know.

4. Host a movie night and watch the newest blockbuster together.

Movie night is a perfect idea for those seeking to encourage a sense of community and bring people closer together. People are generally in higher spirits during the summer months, so it’s an ideal time to foster this type of interaction.

Ideally, you should schedule outdoor movies in a large area for such an event so everyone can be involved and have room on either side. Cleanup is relatively easy afterward by distributing garbage bags before the event begins.

Movie night and watch the newest blockbuster together

 

5. Go on an outdoor adventure – take your big or small team to experience Escape games.

One of the best examples that come to mind is an escape room — these activities involve teamwork and give people a chance to have great fun together. Some companies choose this as their team-building activity, allowing employees who might be introverted or don’t fit into social groups to integrate into the office by participating in this event entirely. It also helps them build emotional intelligence too since it encourages empathy and improves understanding of how other people feel when we interact with them.

There are many different types of escape rooms worldwide today because this idea has become such a popular one. You shouldn’t have any problem finding some inspiration if you’re looking for something new.

Read more: Mobile Escape Game Review: Can You Solve Crimes Under Pressure?

In Conclusion

With these ideas, you can make your company’s summer unforgettable. These team bonding activities encourage harmony and productivity without breaking the bank. And if you’re looking for the most innovative and interactive idea for an office summer team-bonding event that will have everyone talking about it in years to come, nothing beats escape games!

So what are you waiting for? Let’s get started today. Before beginning this project, contact our Cluetivity experts to assist with any questions or concerns.

We’ll help ensure everything goes smoothly throughout the process, from conception to execution. Want a personalized quote or try our latest escape games? Request a demo play today.

Blackout: Todo lo que necesitas saber sobre nuestro nuevo juego de escape al aire libre de Cluetivity

Blackout: Todo lo que necesitas saber sobre nuestro nuevo juego de escape al aire libre de Cluetivity

We are all eager to get out and experience new things, even if it’s in our own city, enjoy the weather, breathe fresh air and have fun with some outdoor activity. Well, it’s about time!

Outdoor Escape Rooms are just what we are looking for and, moreover, presently considered a very popular social entertainment activity. They combine the best elements of escape rooms, scavenger hunts and geocaching with the help of a smartphone or a tablet.

 

What is an outdoor escape game?

Outdoor escape games are fully immersive adventure games where the team’s main goal is to solve a mission within a time limit. The games are equipped with a complete storyline set in real locations, tricky riddles, fantastic AR avatars and complementary gadgets for a real-like feeling. Usually, these adventures are run on a phone or tablet following a real online map.

Outdoor escape games are among the most famous fully immersive scavenger game experiences for company events, family bonding, and friends getaway. Frankly speaking, it’s a worldwide trend as they add interactivity to the reality surrounding to immerse teams into a whole story.

When it comes to lasting experiences, outdoor games are way better than other team games available. It improves our emotional, mental, and physical health. Outdoor Escape Rooms provide the perfect combination of team-building activities and mind-bending puzzles for groups who enjoy solving problems together while enjoying real scenarios.

 

How to set up an Escape Game

Creating a good escape room is hard. It’s not enough to just have an interesting premise or some fantastic riddles – it needs the right balance of both. Most escape rooms suffer from one of two problems; either they’re too easy, and players can solve them without any thought, or they’re so complicated that players need to spend hours trying every possible solution before finally getting through.

First and foremost, you need an exciting premise that will grab your players’ attention from the start – make sure they’re invested in solving your riddles before they even walk through the door! Next, consider how complex each riddle should be; not too easy (or people might get bored) and not too hard (so people don’t give up).

Finally, think about what type of customer or demographic you want to attract with your escape room experience. This way, you can design an escape room that’s just right for them! Have you thought about creating one for yourself? Cluetivity experts are here for you.

The Cluetivity Outdoor Escape Games have been created by experienced game designers who know how to make fun scenarios for players with all levels of experience and skillsets. We have decades of combined experience in creating physical games that challenge people in new ways, but we also understand how tricky online gaming can be to make sure your customers have a great time! We cover any audience requirements and understand the niche of your business, giving you the right tools to build unique, exclusive and top-quality escape games for your B2B and B2C business.

For instance, our latest outdoor game experience, Blackout, is fully equipped with top-notch elements such as AR avatars, ultimate gadgets and hidden clues, new multiplayer features and the latest technology.

 

Blackout, The Latest Outdoor Game Experience

 

FAQ

1. What is Blackout?

Blackout is a Cyber-Spy-Hacking-Game taking place in the modern universe. An unknown group of hackers hacked a city power plant, causing one of the biggest threats in modern times: a citywide Blackout!

The consequence is the complete collapse of the modern world as we know it. Unknown to the population, players’ city is currently running on emergency power. They have just a limited time to stop the hackers, restore the power supply and avoid the biggest catastrophe in modern history!

 

2. What is the team’s mission?

Here is the mission:

  1. Three (3) main power nodes and a secret emergency generator can control the city power network. The team must find these power nodes and activate them.
  1. The team has to find the secret emergency generator and restart it to restore the power in their city!

 

As this is a mission of the utmost importance to the whole world, the city is full of agents from different organizations and stakeholders who are either on the same mission as the team or double agents who want to stop them! To protect the team against possible opponents, Cluetivity has equipped each team with a unique new skill: Hacking!

The teams must use this new skill carefully.

 

3. Is the Blackout mission complemented with any widgets?

Definitely yes! Each team will be equipped with a unique case called ‘ActionPack.’ This ActionPack is designed to make the story fully immersive and interactive, making it genuine thanks to the great items and hidden clues.

There will be around three (3) pre-defined ActionPack riddles in the game. Additional ActionPack riddles can be created easily with some of the provided items. We are producing a wholly customized case for the ActionPack, which will fit perfectly into the game setting. The new ActionPack will weigh just around 2,2KG.

 

4. What is the estimated playing time?

The standard playing time is between 2 to 2,5 hours. Yet, the playing time could be reduced to around 1,5 to 2 hours by deleting 2 to 3 riddles.

 

5. Can Blackout be played as a single-player or in teams?

Our mission is to build teamwork, cooperation and team bonding within each game. Therefore, the game is designed to play in teams. We recommend each team be between 2 to 5 players.

 

6. Can different teams play against each other?

Yes! Teams can play parallel to each other. Players can also play „against“ each other. Each player’s score can be compared at the end of the game. Besides the high score, our new optional Multiplayer Feature (Versus Mode) will allow players to interact directly against each other.

 

7. What means the “Versus Mode” in Blackout, and how does it work?

The „Versus Mode” (also called VS-Mode) is an optional and additional new mode in Blackout. It is a multiplayer feature that enables teams to fight against each other. The standard story-based game mode works without the VS-Mode!

The VS-Mode can be activated in the route settings on the iPad. If the VS-Mode is activated, players see an additional Button inside the User Interface of the App. This button enables the players to „Hack“ other teams and steal money from them (in Blackout, the teams collect ENERGY and DOLLARS $).

To use the VS-Mode, the iPad MUST be connected to the internet! For this mode, SIM cards are needed. The data volume for using this function is low, so no big data plans are required.

 

8. What are the limitations of the “Versus Mode”?

The VS-Mode does not work for single teams. It will work only if multiple teams are playing simultaneously and in the same high score.

 

9. What outdoor settings and conditions should be considered to set up Blackout?

We recommend using a city location (probably a forest would not fit much to the setting). Any urban area with buildings will be okay. The size of the area needed is very flexible and depends on the length of the game.

 

10. Is Blackout exclusively an outdoor game?

Not really! We plan to release an indoor version with printed documents and without the need for the ActionPack.

 

11. Which iPad model is recommended to play the game smoothly?

We recommend an iPad 6th gen Wi-Fi + Cellular (2018) or newer to run Blackout and other Cluetivity games such as Operation Mindfall, Magic Portal or The Last Secret. There might be other iPads like iPad 5 or iPad Air 2+3 and several iPad Pro models which might be supported. A detailed list of all supported devices will be published once the first version is available in the app store soon.

In our upcoming Outdoor Escape Game Blackout, players will be equipped with an exciting new Gadget Case – the Cluetivity ActionPack™ and immersed in a fully new story. Become a Cluetivity Partner now and bring Blackout to your city this summer!