The imagination game
Original
How to set-up
Open the bead game box and take out the boards.
How to play
1. Try to drop all of your beads so that they stay on the board.
2. All players should express their thoughts.
How to win
There is no winner, this is a game of creativity and expression.
Tips & tricks
1. Take a handful of glass beads and drop them randomly on the board.
2. Ask other players what they see in the formation on the board.
3. Other players start to imagine. When someone has an idea, he shares it with others.
4. This can lead to funny and interesting moments. You should use your creativity to the maximum !
History
1. Imagination is fundamental to associative thinking, creativity and the overall learning process, it can also be trained. Our eyes send signals to our brain, but it is our mind that makes the images that we see.
2. Associating clouds and cloud formations with known things is something similar to this game. This imagination exercise happens through your associations from random and unintentional bead structures.
3. For some people this game is simple, however it might prove challenging for other people. Try it yourself to test your visual perception !