National Institute for Play
National Institute for Play
Play Styles Quiz
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How much does this sound like you?

No right answers. Go with your gut — your first instinct is usually most honest.

  1. 01

    I enjoy arts and crafts: drawing, building, or tinkering.

  2. 02

    I rarely feel the urge to make things from scratch.

  3. 03

    I have more ideas for things to make than time to make them.

  4. 04

    I track my own performance even when no one else is watching.

  5. 05

    I can lose a game and move on without dwelling on the outcome.

  6. 06

    I lose interest in activities once they stop feeling challenging.

  7. 07

    I get restless when my routines stay unchanged for too long.

  8. 08

    I'm drawn to things I've never encountered before.

  9. 09

    I'm often the first in my circle to try something new.

  10. 10

    I don't feel compelled to fix things that are disorganized.

  11. 11

    I feel satisfied when I bring order or structure to something.

  12. 12

    I naturally take on planning and logistics in group situations.

  13. 13

    I can sit still for hours without feeling restless.

  14. 14

    Being physically active comes naturally to me.

  15. 15

    I think more clearly when I'm moving.

  16. 16

    My mind wanders often.

  17. 17

    I lose track of time when absorbed in a story.

  18. 18

    I spend time revisiting the past or wandering into futures that don't exist yet.

Answer all 18 statements to continue.