| Problem solving games are a natural when you want | | | | problem solving game for a group involves using a |
| brain exercise and fun. Some of the best problem | | | | specific creative thinking technique, called "concept |
| solving games can be played as a group. The added | | | | combination." You basically take two concepts or |
| element of competition and "showing off" can | | | | objects and combine them in some novel way. As a |
| stimulate some truly creative ideas. These games are | | | | group game, the point is just to see who has the |
| especially good for long trips in a car, or for bored | | | | best idea.What can you come up with from the |
| kids trapped inside by bad weather.Best Ideas | | | | combination of a chair and a microwave? Perhaps an |
| GameThis game uses a problem solving technique | | | | easy-chair that has a cooler and microwave and |
| called "random presentation," and might even lead to | | | | television built in. Or microwaveable "couch potatoes" |
| some good money-making ideas. First, have someone | | | | - a potato snack in the shape of a couch.Change Of |
| look out the window or around the room and choose | | | | Perspective GameYou can also try the "change of |
| any object at random. Don't put any restrictions on | | | | perspective" technique for problem solving games. |
| this. It can be a rock on the side of the road, a stick | | | | One way is to just take a topic ranging from morality |
| laying in the yard, a truck, or anything at all.Now | | | | to having a job, and see who can come up with the |
| everyone in the car or room can try to come up | | | | most unique (and perhaps coherent) new |
| with the best way to make money with the chosen | | | | perspective? Could there be a world where there |
| object. A street sign becomes a place to advertise, | | | | were no jobs? What would morality be to a virus if it |
| and trees are to be sold door-to-door. A truck can | | | | had consciousness?Once again, there are no losers in |
| be used in a hundred ways to make money, but look | | | | this game, or any of these types of games. It is just |
| for the best new way for the sake of the game | | | | a chance to get creative and work that mind power. |
| maybe a traveling grocery store?There is no winner | | | | You could vote on the best idea if you want some |
| or loser in this game. It is just an opportunity to let | | | | sort of score keeping, but either way you'll enjoy |
| your imagination run wild, and to exercise your | | | | these problem solving games.Steve Gillman wrote the |
| creativity. You may get a few laughs out of it | | | | e-book, 100 Ways To Increase Mind Power. |
| too.Concept Combination GameAnother good | | | | |