Desert Island

One object, stuck on an island forever — and you have to justify your choice.

Time:

10 min

Group:

4–20 people

Materials:

None

• 5–15 min
• Get to know you
• No materials
• Works online
• Seated OK
• Small group (2–8)

How to play

1. Everyone picks one object they would take to a desert island.
2. Rule out the clever answers up front — no boat, no satellite phone, no infinite supply of anything.
3. Each person names their object and gives one sentence on why.
4. Let the group push back on the weak ones. The arguing is the point.

Variations

• One book, one album, one meal — swap the category to suit the group.

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