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Verbal/Hands-On Problems

Please Note: These are not official Odyssey of the Mind Spontaneous problems but are supplied here as training tools for improving teams' spontaneous skills. Official practice problems can be found if you purchase the books of spontaneous problems and sample problems can also be found on the Odyssey of Mind website.

Come eat with us!

Your challenge is to come up with a creative new themed restaurant and a TV advertisement with a jingle/catch-phrase to advertise it.

String us along!

Your challenge is to manipulate pieces of string and then say something about them.

Pair this!

Your challenge is for each of you to say something about a pair of objects you draw, sight unseen, from a box.

Shape Shifter

Your challenge is for each of you to draw a picture that incorporates a geometrical shape and then say something about the pictures.

This is a two-part spontaneous challenge.

In part 1, you will each modify a picture of a geometrical shape by adding to it.

In part 2, you will present the team's drawings to the judges.

Time Capsule - 2021

Your challenge is for each of you to make something for a time capsule for the year 2021.


In part 1, you will each make an item to be placed in the time capsule.


In part 2, you will present your items to the judges

Cup Creations

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Paint (a story) by Numbers

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Your turn to be torn

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Art imitates life

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My Imaginary Friend

Your problem is to create an imaginary friend.

You will do this by decorating a team member.

Creature Solution

Part 1: Build a creature with materials provided
Part 2: Explain how the creature will help solve a problem and improve life on Earth.

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