Floor game for team building

A game playing apparatus, comprising:

• a) a plurality of base plates having a top surface and a bottom surface, the bottom surface of each base plate adapted for placement on a floor surface and the top surface capable of supporting a person standing thereon;
• b) a film for polarizing incident light disposed on the top surface of each base plate;
• and
• c) an optical instrument for receiving light reflected from the film.

A game playing apparatus, comprising:

• a) a base plate having a top surface and a bottom surface;
• b) a film for polarizing incident light disposed on the top surface of the base plate;
• and
• c) an optical instrument for receiving light reflected from the film wherein each base plate is formed of a rigid material with sufficient flexibility to allow the bottom surface of each base plate to be in contacting relation with a surface of an existing floor wherein the rigid material comprises tile.

A method for playing a game by a group of players, comprising:

• a) setting up a playing area with panels, wherein each panel is covered with a polarized film that when viewed through an optical instrument a path across the playing area is revealed;
• b) guessing by a player not wearing the optical instrument whether a particular panel is on the path;
• c) determining by a facilitator wearing the optical instrument if the guess is correct;
• d) positioning the player on the path if the guess is correct or moving the player off the playing area if the guess is incorrect;
• e) guessing by a next player where is the next step of the path;
• and
• f) repeating steps b) to e) till the whole path is discovered.

A method for playing a game, comprising:

• a) setting up a playing matrix with substantially identical game pieces, wherein a path crosses the playing matrix that is revealable utilizing an optical instrument;
• b) guessing whether a particular game piece is on the path;
• c) determining whether the guess is correct;
• d) if the guess is correct, whether a next game piece is on the path;
• and
• e) repeating steps b) to d) till the entire path is discovered.