Cranial Ninja
Number of players:
2-6
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Objective:
Identify the functions and common clinical presentation of cranial nerves while playing a kinesthetic game.
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Materials needed:
Optional: Music playing device and Spotify Neurology Playground Playlist
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Accessibility:
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Setup:
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Print Cranial Ninja Nerve Cards. Each should be a single piece of paper. (We recommend laminating them for repeated game play).
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Spread these Nerve Cards on the floor all over the room.
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Cure up some music or the Neurology Playground Playlist.
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Players spread out throughout the room.
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Print Cranial Ninja Prompt cards. The game hose shuffles these and keeps them in hand.
Gameplay:
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Play music.
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Players walk around aimlessly.
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The game host draws and reads Prompt Cards one at a time.
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Players follow the instructions.
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Optional: Players are eliminated if they step on an incorrect cranial nerve card or or the last to step on a correct cranial nerve card.
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Play continues until all but one player is eliminated, or until there are no more Cranial Nerve Prompt cards left to be read.