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Introducing the 2026-2027 Primary Problem:

✨🟠 Primary: Teamwork Effect 🟠✨

Are you seeing what I’m seeing? Team members will create and wear costumes that present different images at different times and from different perspectives. The performance will include an announcer character who explains the action of the images being changed and portrayed during the performance. The performance will conclude with a surprise humorous ending.

The Primary Problem is a non-competitive introductory problem for our young OMers. This problem introduces our K-2 OMers to everything they can expect in Odyssey of the Mind. They have the opportunity to brainstorm, create, build, work with their team, have fun, and receive feedback from judges at the Regional or Association tournaments.

"Teamwork Effect" is an awesOMe problem that will unlock the creative sides of our youngsters!

Hey OMers! 🦝
We've just released the Problem 3 Synopsis for 2026-2027 and we want to know which synopsis to release next! 🥳

The synopsis we share tomorrow depends on you! Vote for your favorite Long-Term Problem by reacting to *this* post with the corresponding reaction. The voting period for tomorrow's synopsis release will end on 6/24/26, at 10:45am EDT.

Don't forget to share the voting opportunity with your teams and friends!
Happy voting!

Introducing Problem 3 for the 2026-2027 Season:

✨🟡 Problem 3: Classics... Wonders of the Ancient World Awaken 🟡✨

It’s alive! Teams will create a historian character who presents three of the seven Wonders of the Ancient World, explaining to an audience some of the lessons and meanings humans have learned from their creation. However, there might be more to these wonders than we think in modern times. During the performance, the ancient wonders will come to life and correct the historian character, explaining to the audience what real lessons they gave to humanity. The performance will include the use of Arm & Hammer™ baking soda and artistic replicas of the three selected ancient wonders.

Hey OMers! 🦝

We've just released the Primary Problem Synopsis for 2026-2027 and we want to know which synopsis to release next! 🥳

The synopsis we share tomorrow depends on you! Vote for your favorite Long-Term Problem by reacting to *this* post with the corresponding reaction. The voting period for tomorrow's synopsis release will end on 6/23/26, at 10:45am EDT.

Don't forget to share the voting opportunity with your teams and friends!
Happy voting!

Happy Mascot Day to the one and only OMER! 🥰

Today we celebrate the mascot that brings OMers together from all over the world! 🌎 All while representing the spirit of innovation and creativity that makes Odyssey of the Mind so special!

We love our OMER! 🦝❤️

Missed the World Finals merch table? We've got you covered! Shop your favorite OM gear and 2026 World Finals merchandise anytime at odysseyofthemind.com

Lost something at World Finals? Email [email protected] with a description of your item. 🎒👛🥽👟