Run the round

How to play Captain Safety Scan

Step 1

Safety captain rotation.

Step 2

Judge the captain result against the scoring rule before anyone resets.

Step 3

Reset the captain setup, rotate evenly, and stop at the agreed finish condition.

Guide details

Game details

Scoring

Safety captain rotation. Scans never delay past 10 seconds. Format: Safety.

Example: Safety captain rotation.

Host tip

Host and safety notes

Making the captain lane too tight or disruptive. Leave extra clearance and shorten the attempt.

Safety: Use soft desk-safe props only, avoid screens and breakables, keep walkways open, and stop if work resumes.

Best for

4-20 who want a 15-60 min round.

Energy

Energy level

Low

Board Office Olympics

Category office-olympics

Best for 4-20 who want a 15-60 min round.

Players 4-20

Time 15-60 min

Gear Desk-safe soft props (paper, cups, clips), tape markers, timer, and score sheet

Space Clear office, break-room, or conference-room lane with walkway freezes

Energy Low

Setup Start from Office Olympics Board and tell the group the activity is Captain Safety Scan.

Twist it

Variations to try

Work-safe mode: use teams and skip personal prompts or anything that blocks a walkway.
Quick mode: play one short timer round, record the result, then decide rematch or switch.
Team mode: split into two teams and rotate turns so mixed skill stays playable.

Moment fit

Where else this activity fits

Captain Safety Scan also fits these setup-first pages when the group starts from the situation instead of the board.

Office break games Family games

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We're playing Captain Safety Scan from Studboards. Safety captain rotation. Fits: Players: 4-20 | Time: 15-60 min | Gear: Desk-safe soft props (paper, cups, clips), tape markers, timer, and score sheet Safety: Use soft desk-safe props only, avoid screens and breakables, keep walkways open, and stop if work resumes. View Idea: https://www.studboards.com/boards/office-olympics/office-olympics-captain-safety-scan.html

Captain Safety Scan

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