Keeping your office environment fun and interactive helps boost team morale, enhance communication, and foster a positive work atmosphere. Whether you’re hosting a themed event, holiday party, or just want to add a bit of fun to the day, here’s a comprehensive list of engaging office games.
Games for Office
These are general fun games that can be played any day at the office to break the monotony and refresh your team’s energy.
- Charades: A guessing game where players act out phrases or titles without speaking.
- Pictionary: Draw clues while others try to guess what you’re illustrating.
- Office Bingo: Bingo cards with fun office-related actions or terms.
- Scavenger Hunt: Create a list of items for employees to find around the office.
- Two Truths and a Lie: Employees share two true facts and one falsehood; others guess the lie.
- Office Trivia: Test knowledge on random office-related or general topics.
- Paper Plane Contest: See who can fly their paper plane the farthest.
- Desk Maze: Create a mini-maze on desks and navigate objects through it.
- Who Am I?: Employees wear name tags of famous people, and others ask yes/no questions to guess who they are.
- Office Jeopardy: Create a Jeopardy-style quiz with questions about the company.
- Karaoke: Fun, light-hearted singing competition to liven up the office.
- Pen Drop Game: Try to drop a pen into a bottle while standing up.
- Pass the Parcel: A game where you pass an object while music plays and whoever holds it when the music stops is eliminated.
- Balloon Pop: Teams race to pop as many balloons as possible by sitting on them.
- Name that Tune: Play snippets of songs and have teams guess the title.
- Typing Speed Race: A competition to see who can type the fastest.
- Memory Match: A card game where employees try to match pairs of cards by flipping them.
- Jigsaw Puzzle Race: Teams race to complete a small jigsaw puzzle.
- Icebreaker Questions: A fun and light way to get to know coworkers better.
- Human Knot: Teams stand in a circle, grab random hands, and try to untangle themselves without letting go.
Games Played in Office
These quick, easy-to-set-up games are ideal for any downtime or casual interaction in the office.
- Rock-Paper-Scissors Tournament: A simple game turned into a competitive tournament!
- Office Ping Pong: Use tables and office items to create a mini ping pong arena.
- Nerf Gun Battle: Set up friendly office shootouts with Nerf guns.
- Don’t Smile Challenge: Players try to make others smile while keeping a straight face themselves.
- Paperclip Chain Race: See who can build the longest chain of paperclips.
- Word Association: Players say a word, and the next person must say a related word.
- Coffee Break Challenge: Engage in a timed coffee-making competition.
- Darts: Office dartboards are a fun way to relieve stress.
- Floor Is Lava: Players must move around the office without touching the floor.
- Keep It Up (Balloon Game): Teams keep a balloon in the air for as long as possible.
- Desk Tic-Tac-Toe: Play with a homemade board using sticky notes.
- Thumb War: A quick and fun game to challenge your coworkers.
- Egg Drop Challenge: Create a contraption to protect an egg from breaking when dropped.
- Musical Chairs: A fun and energetic game where players circle around chairs and sit down when the music stops.
- Sticky Note Challenge: Stick as many notes as possible on a coworker within a time limit.
- Desk Bowling: Use office items like pens and cups to create a bowling alley.
- Minute to Win It Games: Series of 60-second challenges using common office supplies.
- Hide the Object: Hide an item, and the others must find it.
- Silent Disco: Use headphones to host a silent music dance-off in the office.
- Office Yoga Poses: Quick and relaxing yoga session to stretch and energize.
Games Ideas for Office
These innovative game ideas will keep your team entertained and engaged.
- Blindfold Drawing: One player gives directions while another draws blindfolded.
- Name That Emoji: Guess the phrases or movies based on strings of emojis.
- Candy Jar Guess: Guess how many candies are in a jar.
- Lip Sync Battle: Employees perform lip-sync routines to popular songs.
- What’s in the Box?: Guess what’s inside a box by touch alone.
- Jenga: A classic block-stacking game requiring balance and patience.
- Trivia Challenge: Ask questions on various fun categories.
- Online Kahoot Quiz: Host a fun trivia session using the Kahoot app.
- Pass the Orange: Players pass an orange using only their necks.
- Paper Toss Game: Toss crumpled papers into a bin from a distance.
- Group Story Creation: Create a story by having each person contribute a sentence.
- Desk Decoration Contest: Employees decorate their desks and vote for the best one.
- Speed Typing Race: See who can type a given paragraph the fastest.
- Office Scrabble: A word-building game using office jargon.
- Paperclip Toss: Toss paperclips into a mug from a distance.
- Virtual Escape Room: Solve puzzles in a virtual escape room scenario.
- Code Cracking Game: Teams compete to solve codes or ciphers.
- Mystery Detective Game: One player acts as a detective to solve an office-based mystery.
- Brain Teasers: Quick mental puzzles to stimulate creativity.
- Riddles Challenge: Employees solve challenging riddles.
Games for Diwali in Office
Celebrate Diwali with these festive games and activities to bring joy to the office.
- Rangoli Contest: Employees create intricate rangoli designs.
- Diya Decoration: Customize diyas (lamps) with paint and decorations.
- Traditional Dress Competition: Employees wear traditional outfits for a fashion show.
- Diwali Quiz: Host a trivia session on Diwali traditions and history.
- Musical Antakshari: A singing game where teams sing songs starting with the last letter of the previous song.
- Potluck Luncheon with Games: Combine a Diwali-themed potluck with fun games.
- Pass the Diya: Pass a diya around while music plays—when it stops, the person holding the diya is out.
- Bollywood Trivia: A quiz focused on Bollywood movies, actors, and songs.
- Guess the Sweet: Blindfold players and have them guess the type of Diwali sweets they are tasting.
- Diwali Tambola: Play the Indian version of Bingo with Diwali-themed prizes.
- Sari Wrapping Race: A race to see who can wrap a sari the fastest.
- Diwali Photo Booth: Set up a Diwali-themed photo booth with props and backdrops.
- Lantern Making Contest: Employees craft their own paper lanterns.
- Traditional Dance-Off: Compete in traditional Indian dance styles.
- Gift Exchange with Dice: A dice roll determines how gifts are swapped among participants.
- Coin Toss Game: Toss coins into small containers for points.
- Diya Relay Race: Teams race to transfer a diya without spilling any oil.
- Diwali Storytelling: Share the story of Diwali in a creative way, such as through charades or dramatization.
- Diwali Memory Game: Flip cards to find matching pairs, with Diwali-themed images.
- Color Matching Game: Match the colors to their corresponding Diwali-related objects.
Games for Christmas in Office
Bring the holiday spirit to the office with these festive Christmas games.
- Secret Santa: A fun and traditional gift exchange game.
- Christmas Ornament Decorating Contest: Decorate ornaments and display them around the office.
- Christmas Carol Karaoke: Host a karaoke session with popular Christmas carols.
- Ugly Sweater Contest: Employees wear their ugliest Christmas sweaters for a chance to win.
- Christmas Gift Wrapping Race: Teams race to wrap gifts in the shortest amount of time.
- Holiday Movie Trivia: A quiz on popular Christmas and holiday-themed movies.
- Christmas Cookie Decorating: Decorate cookies with festive toppings.
- Snowball Toss: Toss fake snowballs into buckets for points.
- Christmas Word Scramble: Unscramble holiday-related words.
- Pin the Star on the Tree: Blindfolded players try to place a star on a Christmas tree poster.
- Christmas Tree Decoration Contest: Teams compete to decorate the most creative Christmas tree.
- Candy Cane Relay: A relay race where players balance a candy cane on their finger.
- Christmas Scavenger Hunt: Search for hidden Christmas-themed items around the office.
- Christmas Pictionary: A holiday-themed version of the classic drawing game.
- Gingerbread House Competition: Teams compete to build and decorate the best gingerbread house.
- Christmas Memory Game: Flip cards with Christmas images and match the pairs.
- Holiday Charades: Act out Christmas-related words or phrases.
- Guess the Christmas Song: Listen to snippets of Christmas songs and guess the title.
- Reindeer Ring Toss: Toss rings onto a reindeer antler headband worn by a colleague.
- Christmas Bingo: Holiday-themed bingo cards to add a festive twist.
Games for Office Staff
These games are designed to engage all staff members, promoting teamwork and boosting morale.
- Heads Up!: A fun guessing game where coworkers give clues to help you guess the word on your forehead.
- Tug of War: A team-based strength competition using a rope.
- Whisper Challenge: Guess what your coworker is saying while wearing noise-canceling headphones.
- Office Relay Race: Create a series of mini-tasks that team members need to complete in a relay style.
- Balloon Balance: Teams race to keep a balloon in the air the longest using only their heads.
- Office Olympics: Organize mini-events like paper toss, chair races, and typing speed contests.
- Dodgeball: Host a friendly dodgeball game using soft, safe balls in the breakroom.
- Role Switch: Employees switch roles for a short while to complete fun tasks.
- Escape the Room: Set up a mini escape room using puzzles that lead to the next clue.
- Talent Show: Allow employees to showcase their unique talents in a fun environment.
- Sticky Note Trivia: Employees write random trivia on sticky notes and place them around the office. Others have to find and solve them.
- Guess the Sound: Play sound effects and have people guess what they are.
- Rubber Band Shootout: Create targets and see who can hit the bullseye with rubber bands.
- Speed Puzzle: Teams race to finish a jigsaw puzzle as quickly as possible.
- Office Maze: Create a maze using office chairs and desks and navigate through it blindfolded.
- Balloon Sculpting: Teams try to create the best sculpture using only balloons.
- Frisbee Toss: Set up targets in the office and have employees try to hit them with a frisbee.
- Treasure Hunt: Hide small objects around the office and give teams clues to find them.
- Office Costume Contest: A fun competition where everyone dresses up in costumes, often themed to the time of year.
- Trivia Bingo: A mix of trivia questions and bingo where correct answers allow participants to mark off squares.
1-Minute Games for Office
Short and fun, these 1-minute games can be played between tasks or as quick energizers during meetings.
- Cookie Face Challenge: Place a cookie on your forehead and try to move it into your mouth without using your hands.
- Pencil Flip: Flip pencils off the back of your hand and catch them.
- Cup Stack Race: Stack and unstack cups as quickly as possible.
- Paper Toss: Toss crumpled papers into a wastebasket from a distance.
- Post-It Note Race: Stick as many Post-It notes on a coworker in under a minute.
- Bottle Flip: Flip a half-full bottle and try to land it upright.
- Chopstick Race: Use chopsticks to pick up objects like marshmallows and place them in a bowl.
- Cup Tower: See how high you can stack plastic cups in under a minute.
- Balloon Keep-Up: Keep a balloon in the air for a minute without letting it touch the ground.
- Pencil Bounce: Bounce pencils off a table and into a cup.
- Nose Dive: Dip your nose into Vaseline and pick up cotton balls without using your hands.
- Ping Pong Ball Catch: Throw ping pong balls into cups placed at varying distances.
- Matchstick Tower: Build the tallest tower using matchsticks in under a minute.
- Spoon Race: Race to move small objects using only a spoon in your mouth.
- Balloon Blow: See how far you can blow a balloon across the room in one minute.
- Straw Tower: Build a tower using only straws and tape.
- Rubber Band Shooting: Shoot rubber bands at targets.
- Cup Pong: Toss ping pong balls into cups in under a minute.
- Shoe Flick: Flick a shoe off your foot into a target area.
- Penny Stack: Stack as many pennies as you can within 60 seconds.
Games for Corporate Office
These games are great for professional settings, fostering team-building and interaction in a corporate environment.
- Corporate Trivia: Quiz employees about the company’s history, values, or industry.
- Elevator Pitch Challenge: Participants give a brief, compelling pitch on a random topic in 30 seconds.
- Sales Pitch Simulation: Teams compete to “sell” the most creative product ideas.
- Boardroom Escape Room: Use logic and puzzles to unlock clues and escape the room in a set time.
- Blindfolded Trust Walk: Pairs of employees navigate an obstacle course, one blindfolded and the other guiding them.
- Meeting Bingo: Create a bingo card with common office or meeting phrases and see who can complete their card first.
- Silent Strategy: Teams are given tasks but must complete them without speaking.
- Speed Networking: A time-limited networking activity where employees chat for a set period before moving on.
- What’s My Job?: Employees guess each other’s job descriptions based on clues.
- Brainstorm Bonanza: Teams brainstorm and present ideas for solving company-related challenges.
- Quick Debates: Friendly debates on lighthearted topics in under 2 minutes.
- Decision Maze: Teams navigate a “decision tree” to see if they can make the best choice to reach the goal.
- Corporate Auction: Employees use fake money to bid on office-related perks or items.
- Office Relay: Create relay-style races involving typical office tasks, such as paper stacking or organizing.
- Product Creation: Teams are tasked with creating a prototype product using random office supplies.
- Best Practices Quiz: Quiz employees on the company’s best practices and procedures.
- Professional Charades: Act out workplace scenarios or job-related terms.
- Customer Persona Creation: Teams come up with customer profiles based on their experiences.
- Negotiation Game: Employees practice negotiation skills in a fun and competitive environment.
- Elevator Story Game: Teams have to make up a story based on a random object found in the office.
Team Games for Office Indoor
These games help strengthen collaboration and communication among employees while staying indoors.
- Human Knot: Teams must untangle themselves without letting go of each other’s hands.
- Tower Building: Build the tallest tower possible using only straws and tape.
- Office Obstacle Course: Set up a course using office furniture and supplies.
- Puzzle Relay: Teams race to complete different sections of a large puzzle.
- Guess Who?: Employees describe a coworker’s traits, and others guess who they’re talking about.
- Marshmallow Challenge: Teams must build the tallest tower using marshmallows and spaghetti.
- Role Reversal: Teams switch roles and attempt to complete a task from the other team’s job description.
- Balloon Volleyball: Play volleyball using a balloon and office chairs as the “net.”
- Cup Stacking Challenge: Teams race to stack and unstack cups in a specific pattern.
- Shark Tank: Teams pitch mock business ideas to a panel of “investors” for fun prizes.
- Blind Drawing: One person describes an object while the other, blindfolded, tries to draw it.
- Office Taboo: Teams guess words related to work without using specific “forbidden” terms.
- Role-Playing Scenarios: Act out real-life work situations and discuss the best approach.
- Minute Mysteries: Solve mini-mysteries or riddles as a team.
- Pass the Story: Each team member contributes a line to a story to see where it ends up.
- Relay Race: Teams compete in a relay, completing various office tasks in stages.
- Spider Web: Teams pass through a “web” of tape or string without touching it.
- Balloon Pyramid: Build the tallest pyramid using only balloons.
- Office Themed Trivia: Quiz teams on knowledge of the office, company policies, or pop culture.
- Group Jigsaw Puzzle: Collaboratively work on solving a large jigsaw puzzle.
Games Box Office
This category includes fun activities with office supplies or around the workspace, keeping it simple and easy.
- Stapler Toss: Toss staplers into bins from a set distance.
- Desk Maze: Use office supplies like paperclips and pens to create a mini-maze.
- Pen Bowling: Knock down paperclip pins with rolled-up paper “bowling balls.”
- Sticky Note Dodgeball: Use sticky notes as soft dodgeballs for an indoor game.
- File Folder Frisbee: Use old file folders as frisbees and set up targets in the office.
- Paperclip Chain: Compete to see who can make the longest chain using only paperclips.
- Post-it Challenge: Stick Post-its all over the office and see who can collect the most in a set time.
- Binder Clip Toss: Toss binder clips into a cup from different distances.
- Paper Toss Challenge: See who can toss balled-up paper into the recycling bin from the farthest distance.
- Office Scavenger Hunt: Hide items around the office and give clues for where they are.
- Clipboard Toss: Try to land clipboards in designated areas around the room.
- Eraser Flip: Flip small erasers into a cup or designated spot.
- Mousepad Frisbee: Use mousepads as frisbees and create a target game.
- Chair Race: Teams race around the office on rolling chairs.
- Pencil Tower: Stack as many pencils as possible without them toppling.
- Desk Obstacle Course: Set up an obstacle course that teams navigate with a desk chair.
- Staple Challenge: See who can empty and refill a stapler the fastest.
- Pen Balance: Balance pens on your nose or head for as long as possible.
- Paper Pyramid: Build a pyramid using only sheets of paper.
- Desk Item Guess: Blindfolded, try to identify different office items by touch.
Group Games for Office Party
Office parties are a great opportunity to engage employees with group games that build camaraderie.
- Musical Chairs: Classic game where chairs are removed one at a time while music plays.
- Hot Potato: Pass around an object as music plays. When it stops, the person holding it is eliminated.
- Limbo: Use a piece of string and see how low employees can go under it.
- Office Trivia Night: Divide employees into teams and host a trivia night.
- Guess That Song: Play a few seconds of a song, and teams must guess the title.
- Balloon Relay: Teams pass a balloon down a line without using their hands.
- Pin the Tail on the Donkey: A fun twist on the classic children’s game, but with office-related themes.
- Human Bingo: Create bingo cards with fun office facts and have employees find people who match each square.
- Photo Booth Contest: Set up a photo booth with props, and employees vote on the best photo.
- Karaoke Battle: Host a karaoke contest where employees can compete in teams.
- Talent Show: Employees show off their talents in a fun, no-pressure environment.
- Office Pictionary: A drawing game with office-themed phrases.
- Pass the Parcel: Pass around a wrapped parcel, with layers being removed for small prizes each time the music stops.
- Egg Spoon Race: A balancing race where employees try to carry an egg on a spoon without dropping it.
- Photo Scavenger Hunt: Teams race around the office or nearby areas to take pictures of specific objects or places.
- Who’s That Baby?: Employees bring baby photos, and everyone tries to guess who is in the picture.
- Balloon Pop Challenge: Tape questions or prizes inside balloons, and employees must pop them to get their reward.
- Cookie Face Game: Place a cookie on your forehead and try to move it to your mouth without using your hands.
- Dance-Off: Employees compete in a dance contest judged by peers.
- Trivia Relay: Teams answer trivia questions and race to complete tasks between rounds.
Office Party Games for Large Groups
Perfect for bigger office gatherings, these games ensure everyone is involved and having a good time.
- Office Family Feud: Teams compete to guess the most popular answers to workplace-related questions.
- Scavenger Hunt: Create a list of items or tasks for teams to find or complete in a large group setting.
- Tug of War: A physical but fun game that requires teamwork.
- Big Trivia Game: Divide the group into teams and host a big trivia competition.
- Giant Jenga: Use large blocks to play a high-stakes version of Jenga.
- Group Charades: A large-scale version of the classic game, with multiple teams acting out words.
- Balloon Stomp: Attach balloons to employees’ ankles, and the goal is to pop other people’s balloons without getting yours popped.
- Photo Booth with Props: A fun way for large groups to interact, with props and costumes for amusing photo sessions.
- Giant Tic-Tac-Toe: Create a life-sized version of Tic-Tac-Toe on the floor and play in teams.
- Office Olympics: Divide employees into teams and compete in multiple events such as paper toss, chair races, and typing speed challenges.
- Relay Races: Set up various relay-style races like a balloon relay, sack race, or egg-and-spoon race.
- Murder Mystery Game: Involve the entire office in a murder mystery where employees take on different roles.
- Minute to Win It: Series of 60-second challenges with simple materials like cups, paper, and spoons.
- Obstacle Course: Set up an obstacle course in a large space, involving jumping, crawling, and navigating through office furniture.
- Silent Disco: Employees wear headphones and dance to different music stations at an office dance party.
- Group Talent Show: Encourage departments or teams to put together a short act to perform in front of the group.
- Prize Wheel: Create a wheel with different prizes or tasks employees must complete when they spin.
- Office Bingo: Play a game of Bingo with office-related phrases, actions, or events.
- Office-Themed Trivia: Test teams’ knowledge on company history, pop culture, or industry-related facts.
- Laughter Yoga: A large group activity combining breathing exercises and laughter therapy to energize the crowd.
Navratri Games for Office
Navratri celebrations can be brought to the office with these traditional and festive games.
- Garba Dance Competition: A traditional dance-off to celebrate the festive spirit of Navratri.
- Dandiya Stick Relay: A fun relay race where employees pass along dandiya sticks.
- Navratri Trivia: Quiz employees on the significance and customs of Navratri.
- Color Day Theme: Assign each day of Navratri a color theme, and employees dress accordingly for games.
- Garba Flash Mob: Surprise the office with an impromptu Garba performance.
- Traditional Outfit Contest: Have a competition for the best traditional Navratri outfits.
- Bollywood Dance Battle: Teams compete in dance routines to Bollywood songs.
- Raas Leela Role Play: Employees act out scenes from the story of Raas Leela.
- Pot Painting Contest: A creative competition for painting traditional clay pots.
- Decorate the Office: Teams compete to decorate different parts of the office in Navratri style.
- Navratri Bingo: A bingo game using words and images related to Navratri.
- Guess the Festival: Employees guess which Indian festival is being described.
- Aarti Singing Contest: Teams compete in singing traditional aartis.
- Navratri Pictionary: A Navratri-themed version of Pictionary.
- Dandiya Dance Relay: Teams pass dandiya sticks around in a dance relay.
- Guess the Sweet: Blindfolded employees taste different traditional sweets and guess what they are.
- Clay Modelling Contest: Teams create idols or other symbols of Navratri using clay.
- Rangoli Competition: A Navratri staple where teams create beautiful Rangoli designs.
- Musical Chairs with Traditional Music: A fun twist on musical chairs using Navratri music.
- Dress Like a God/Goddess: Employees dress up as their favorite gods or goddesses for a fun costume contest.
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Quiz Games for Office
Engage your team’s knowledge and competitive spirit with these fun quiz games for the office.
- Office Trivia: Quiz employees on fun office-related topics or pop culture.
- Personality Quiz: Guess which colleague fits certain personality traits.
- Who Said That?: Guess which employee made a famous quote or statement.
- General Knowledge Quiz: Test employees on a variety of topics, from history to pop culture.
- Picture Quiz: Show images and have employees guess what they represent.
- True or False: Present statements, and participants must determine if they’re true or false.
- Music Quiz: Play snippets of songs and have employees guess the artist or title.
- Movie Quiz: Quiz based on famous lines, scenes, or actors.
- Guess the Office Item: Describe office items in vague terms, and employees must guess what they are.
- Emoji Quiz: Use emojis to describe movies, phrases, or company goals, and have employees decode them.
- Office Trivia Bingo: Merge quiz questions with a bingo format.
- Speed Round Quiz: Rapid-fire questions where employees must answer as quickly as possible.
- Guess the Year: Show photos or events, and participants must guess the year it happened.
- Logo Quiz: Show cropped or obscure logos and have employees guess the brand.
- Geography Quiz: A quiz on cities, countries, and landmarks.
- Science Quiz: Test knowledge on basic scientific principles and facts.
- Famous Personalities Quiz: Present clues to guess famous figures from different industries.
- Literature Quiz: Ask questions based on famous books and authors.
- Company History Quiz: Quiz employees on fun and obscure facts about the company’s past.
- Holiday Quiz: Ask fun holiday-related questions, depending on the season.
Games for Workplace
These games can be played in a general workplace setting to improve teamwork and interaction.
- Office Scavenger Hunt: Hide items around the office and give clues to find them.
- Paper Toss: Simple and fun—toss crumpled paper into a bin from a distance.
- Blind Drawing: One employee describes an image while another draws it without seeing.
- Who Am I?: Stick a label on someone’s back, and they must ask yes/no questions to figure out who they are.
- Team Pictionary: Draw office-related terms, and the team must guess what they are.
- Lunch & Learn: Host informal trivia or quiz games during lunch breaks.
- Coffee Break Challenges: Quick mini-games during coffee breaks, like guessing games or puzzles.
- Balloon Keep-Up: Keep a balloon in the air for as long as possible.
- Icebreaker Bingo: Employees find colleagues who match specific traits.
- Chair Race: Set up a fun chair race in the break room.
- Pass the Parcel: While music plays, pass a package around. The person holding it when the music stops removes a layer.
- Silent Meetings: Teams complete tasks without speaking.
- Tug of War: A friendly office tug-of-war competition.
- Word Association: Say a word, and the next person has to say something associated with it.
- Paper Plane Contest: Employees compete to see whose paper plane flies the farthest.
- What’s on Your Desk?: Employees describe random items from their desk in creative ways.
- Color Coding: Set a color theme for the day and incorporate color-themed games and contests.
- Quick Office Debate: Hold short, friendly debates on lighthearted topics.
- Office Charades: Act out workplace-related phrases or tasks.
- Flash Mob Dance: Organize a surprise flash mob during a meeting or event.
Puzzle Games for Office Employees
Stimulate your team’s problem-solving skills with these fun puzzle games.
- Jigsaw Puzzle Race: Race to complete a jigsaw puzzle within a set time.
- Crossword Puzzle: Create a custom crossword with clues about the office or industry.
- Sudoku: Employees race to complete a Sudoku puzzle.
- Word Search: Create a custom word search with office-related terms.
- Riddles Contest: Give out riddles, and the fastest person to solve them wins.
- Escape Room Puzzle: Create an escape room with clues hidden around the office.
- Code Cracking: Teams solve codes and puzzles to unlock “prizes” or next levels.
- Memory Game: Set up pairs of cards, and employees flip them to find matching pairs.
- Spot the Difference: Use two similar images and have employees find differences.
- Logic Puzzle: Present employees with challenging logic puzzles to solve.
- Number Puzzle: Solve number-based puzzles, like math riddles or sequences.
- Puzzle Ball: A 3D puzzle where employees race to assemble a spherical puzzle.
- Maze Puzzle: Set up a maze with tape on the floor or a paper maze to solve.
- Tangram Puzzle: Employees arrange shapes to form a specific picture or pattern.
- Shape Sorting Puzzle: Employees must sort or match shapes within a set time.
- Mystery Box Puzzle: Teams figure out how to unlock a “mystery box” using clues.
- Puzzle Relay: Different teams work on separate puzzle sections, passing the torch after each section.
- Tetra Block Puzzle: Similar to Tetris, employees arrange blocks to fit into a grid.
- Guess the Puzzle: Show a small part of a large image and have employees guess the bigger picture.
- Brain Teaser Stations: Set up different brain teasers at various stations for employees to solve.
Christmas Games for Office Staff
Celebrate the holidays with these fun and festive Christmas games for the office.
- Secret Santa: Employees anonymously exchange gifts.
- Christmas Carol Karaoke: Host a karaoke session with holiday songs.
- Ugly Sweater Contest: Employees compete to see who has the ugliest Christmas sweater.
- Holiday Movie Trivia: Quiz employees on popular Christmas and holiday movies.
- Christmas Ornament Decorating: Provide materials for staff to decorate their own ornaments.
- Guess the Christmas Song: Play snippets of Christmas songs and have employees guess the title.
- Christmas Pictionary: Draw Christmas-themed items while others guess.
- Candy Cane Relay: Teams race while balancing a candy cane on their finger.
- Pin the Star on the Tree: A Christmas version of “Pin the Tail on the Donkey.”
- Christmas Cookie Decorating: Have a contest to see who can create the most festive cookies.
- Holiday Bingo: Play bingo using Christmas-related items instead of numbers.
- Christmas Gift Wrapping Race: Race to wrap presents in the fastest time.
- Gingerbread House Competition: Compete to create the most creative gingerbread house.
- Christmas Scavenger Hunt: Search for Christmas-themed items hidden around the office.
- Snowman Building Contest: Create snowmen using office supplies.
- Guess the Ornament Count: Employees guess how many ornaments are on the tree.
- Holiday Photo Booth: Set up a photo booth with Christmas props for fun pictures.
- Reindeer Ring Toss: Toss rings onto “antlers” worn by a colleague.
- Elf on the Shelf: Move the elf around the office, and employees try to find it each day.
- Christmas Memory Game: Flip cards to find matching Christmas images.
Valentine Games for Office
Spread some love in the office with these Valentine-themed games.
- Valentine’s Day Trivia: Quiz employees on fun facts about Valentine’s Day.
- Guess the Love Song: Play snippets of love songs and have employees guess the title.
- Secret Valentine: Similar to Secret Santa, but with Valentine’s Day gifts.
- Candy Guessing Game: Employees guess how many candies are in a jar.
- Valentine’s Bingo: Bingo with love-related items instead of numbers.
- Valentine’s Word Search: Create a word search with Valentine-themed words.
- Compliment Cards: Employees write anonymous compliments to each other.
- Heart Hunt: Hide paper hearts around the office, and employees search for them.
- Cupid’s Arrow Toss: Toss arrows (or sticks) at a target.
- Romantic Movie Trivia: Quiz employees on famous romantic movie scenes.
- Love Poem Contest: Employees write fun or romantic poems.
- Valentine’s Day Scavenger Hunt: Search for Valentine’s-themed items hidden around the office.
- Heart Stack Challenge: See who can stack heart-shaped candies the highest.
- Pin the Arrow on Cupid: A Valentine’s-themed version of “Pin the Tail on the Donkey.”
- Love Story Writing Contest: Teams work together to write the funniest or most romantic short story.
- Valentine’s Day Pictionary: Draw love-related items while others guess.
- Chocolate Tasting: Blindfold employees and have them guess different types of chocolate.
- Valentine’s Bingo: Classic Bingo with a Valentine’s Day twist.
- Decorate the Office: Host a contest for the best-decorated Valentine’s desk.
- Cupid’s Challenge: A series of mini Valentine’s-themed challenges, like a heart toss or riddle contest.
Christmas Party Games for Large Groups Office
Perfect for big office Christmas parties, these games ensure that everyone gets involved.
- Christmas Charades: Act out holiday-themed activities or characters.
- Christmas Tree Decoration Contest: Teams compete to decorate a Christmas tree.
- Holiday Musical Chairs: Play holiday songs while employees compete for chairs.
- Elf Relay Race: Teams race to complete different Christmas-related tasks.
- Christmas Word Scramble: Unscramble holiday-related words.
- Gift Wrapping Contest: Teams compete to wrap gifts quickly and neatly.
- Christmas Jeopardy: A Jeopardy-style quiz with Christmas-themed categories.
- Holiday Carol Guessing Game: Employees guess the Christmas carol based on lyrics or tune.
- Snowball Toss: Toss fake snowballs into buckets or hoops.
- Christmas Cookie Decorating Contest: Teams compete to decorate cookies the fastest or most creatively.
- Christmas Scavenger Hunt: Search for Christmas-themed items hidden around the office.
- Santa Hat Relay: Race to pass a Santa hat from one teammate to another.
- Christmas Ornament Relay: Balance Christmas ornaments on spoons while racing across the office.
- Elf on the Shelf Hide and Seek: Find hidden Elf on the Shelf dolls around the office.
- Gift Exchange Game: Have employees exchange gifts in a fun and competitive way.
- Christmas Photo Booth: Set up a booth with holiday props for a large group.
- Reindeer Games: A series of mini-competitions based on holiday themes, like antler ring toss.
- Christmas Dance-Off: Host a festive dance competition to holiday tunes.
- Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest: Hold a contest for the ugliest (or best) Christmas sweater.
- Holiday Potluck: Host a festive office potluck with food-based games like “Guess the Ingredient.”
Games for Office Party Indoor
These games are perfect for indoor office parties, requiring minimal space and setup.
- Musical Chairs: A fun and energetic game where players circle around chairs and sit when the music stops.
- Balloon Pop: Tape questions or small prizes inside balloons, and employees must pop them to win.
- Pin the Star on the Tree: Blindfolded employees try to place a star on a poster of a Christmas tree.
- Guess the Present: Wrap items and have employees guess what’s inside without opening them.
- Holiday Memory Game: Employees flip cards to find matching holiday-themed images.
- Paper Snowball Fight: Divide employees into teams and have a snowball fight with paper balls.
- Elf Relay: Teams race to complete holiday tasks, like wrapping a gift or hanging ornaments.
- Guess the Ornament Count: Employees guess how many ornaments are on a tree or in a jar.
- Hot Chocolate Challenge: Teams race to make the best hot chocolate using only the ingredients provided.
- Gift Wrapping Relay: Teams race to wrap presents as quickly as possible.
- Holiday Song Charades: Act out popular Christmas carols without using words.
- Christmas Puzzle Race: Teams race to complete a Christmas-themed jigsaw puzzle.
- Snowflake Cutting Contest: See who can create the most intricate snowflake design from paper.
- Holiday Trivia: Quiz employees on holiday-related topics, such as movies, songs, and traditions.
- Santa’s Hat Game: Pass a Santa hat around while music plays. Whoever is holding the hat when the music stops must perform a silly task.
- Holiday Name Tag: Employees pick holiday-themed names, and others must guess who they are.
- Stocking Stuffer Challenge: Teams race to fill a stocking with specific items found around the office.
- Christmas Card Challenge: Employees create holiday cards, and the best design wins.
- Candy Cane Hunt: Hide candy canes around the office for employees to find.
- Christmas Karaoke: Host a holiday-themed karaoke party.
Games for Holi in Office
Bring the colorful festival of Holi into the office with these fun, vibrant games.
- Holi Rangoli Contest: Employees create intricate designs using colored powders.
- Color Guessing Game: Blindfold employees and have them guess colors of different powders.
- Water Balloon Toss: Teams toss water balloons to each other, trying not to break them.
- Holi Themed Quiz: Host a quiz about the history and traditions of Holi.
- Bollywood Dance-Off: A dance competition to Bollywood music, celebrating the spirit of Holi.
- Holi Tug of War: A classic tug-of-war game with colored powder involved.
- Balloon Dartboard: A dart game where balloons filled with color burst upon impact.
- Musical Chairs with Colors: Combine the traditional musical chairs game with a Holi twist—losers get splashed with watercolors.
- Color Relay Race: Teams race to carry colored water in cups without spilling it.
- Spoon and Color Race: Carry powdered color in a spoon and race to the finish without dropping it.
- Throw the Color: Blindfolded employees throw colored powders at targets.
- Guess the Holi Sweet: Employees are blindfolded and guess traditional Holi sweets.
- Holi Fashion Show: A fashion contest where employees wear traditional Holi attire.
- Color Obstacle Course: Set up an indoor obstacle course with colored powder challenges.
- Holi Storytelling: Share stories related to the significance of Holi through charades or skits.
- Paint Splash Art: Set up canvases where employees can splash paint to create artwork.
- Holi Karaoke: Sing along to Holi-themed Bollywood songs.
- Color Hide and Seek: Hide colored objects around the office, and employees must find them.
- Holi Balloon Pass: Pass a balloon filled with colored water without letting it break.
- Photo Booth with Colors: Set up a colorful photo booth where employees can take vibrant Holi-themed photos.
Games Official Website
When it comes to organizing office games, you can also use resources from online game websites or create digital platforms to engage employees. Below are suggestions for digital or web-based games.
- Kahoot! Quizzes: Use Kahoot to create interactive quizzes on various topics.
- Jackbox Games: Play a variety of fun, interactive party games like “Quiplash” and “Fibbage.”
- Quizizz: Another online quiz platform to engage employees in trivia games.
- Pictionary (Online Version): Play Pictionary via platforms like Skribbl.io.
- Virtual Bingo: Create online bingo cards using tools like My Free Bingo Cards.
- Online Escape Rooms: Websites like “The Escape Game” offer virtual escape rooms.
- TriviaMaker: Build custom trivia games for online or in-office play.
- Drawize: Play this online drawing and guessing game in teams.
- Psych! Outwit Your Friends: An app-based game where you try to guess the real answer among fake ones.
- Spaceteam: A cooperative shouting game where players need to give instructions to “fix” a spaceship.
- Heads Up! (App Version): The digital version of the popular game where players guess words.
- Virtual Murder Mystery: Websites like Outback Team Building offer virtual mystery games.
- Online Charades: Use platforms like Charades.com for virtual charades.
- Team Quiz on Crowdpurr: Host live trivia with custom topics and scores.
- Scattergories (Online): Websites like Scattergories Online offer a digital version of this game.
- Jeopardy Labs: Build custom Jeopardy-style quizzes for team competitions.
- Zoom Icebreakers: Use Zoom for virtual team-building games with breakout rooms.
- Codenames (Online): Play the digital version of the popular word-guessing game.
- Mafia (Online): Play a virtual version of Mafia, where employees must find the “imposter.”
- Chess.com: Have online chess tournaments on this platform.
2 Minute Games for Office
These short games can be played during break times or between meetings to energize your team.
- Paper Plane Toss: See who can toss a paper plane the farthest within two minutes.
- Pen Drop Challenge: Drop pens into a cup from a standing position.
- Typing Speed Race: Compete to see who can type a paragraph the fastest.
- Memory Game: Show employees a tray of items for 30 seconds, then cover it and ask them to recall the items.
- Pencil Flip: Flip pencils off the back of your hand and catch them.
- Cup Stack: Stack and unstack cups as quickly as possible.
- Balloon Keep-Up: Keep a balloon in the air for two minutes without it touching the ground.
- Quick Riddles: Solve as many riddles as possible in two minutes.
- Name the Song: Play the first few seconds of a song and see how many songs employees can name in two minutes.
- Paperclip Chain: Build the longest paperclip chain in two minutes.
- Desk Bowling: Use office items to bowl at a “pin” setup and see how many strikes you can get in two minutes.
- Coin Stack: Stack as many coins as possible in two minutes.
- Post-It Note Challenge: Stick as many Post-it notes on a wall as possible within two minutes.
- Pencil Tower: Build a tower using pencils and see how high it can get before collapsing.
- Speed Jigsaw Puzzle: Solve a small puzzle in two minutes.
- Balloon Balance: See how long you can balance a balloon on one finger.
- Typing Speed Test: Type a given sentence as many times as possible in two minutes.
- Doodle Contest: Create the best doodle within two minutes.
- Desk Toss: Throw small objects (e.g., paperclips) into a cup on your desk.
- Quick Quiz: Answer as many rapid-fire trivia questions as possible in two minutes.
Games for Office Desk
These games can be played right at your desk, requiring minimal movement and setup.
- Desk Bowling: Use pens as bowling pins and roll a small object to knock them down.
- Paper Toss: Try to toss crumpled papers into a wastebasket from your desk.
- Jigsaw Puzzle: Complete a mini jigsaw puzzle at your desk.
- Cup Stack: Stack plastic cups in a pyramid and then unstack them.
- Post-It Flip: See how many Post-It notes you can flip into a cup.
- Desktop Solitaire: Play solitaire with physical cards or a card game app.
- Paper Clip Chain: Build the longest paper clip chain you can without leaving your desk.
- Rubber Band Shootout: Shoot rubber bands at a paper target or into a cup.
- Pencil Flip: Flip a pencil from the back of your hand and catch it.
- Typing Race: Test your typing speed and accuracy with a quick typing game.
- Desk Tic-Tac-Toe: Play Tic-Tac-Toe with a coworker using paper or a whiteboard.
- Memory Game: Display office items, then cover them and try to remember what was there.
- Number Guessing Game: A quick guessing game where employees try to guess a number you are thinking of.
- Desk Jenga: A mini version of the classic Jenga game, perfect for desks.
- Sticky Note Darts: Throw sticky notes at a target on your desk.
- Mini Office Basketball: Use a wastebasket and a small ball to play a mini version of basketball.
- Paperclip Toss: Toss paperclips into a small cup.
- Chair Spinning Contest: See who can spin the most times in their office chair without getting dizzy.
- Guess the Object: Blindfolded, you must guess the office object based on touch.
- Finger Football: Fold a piece of paper into a football and “kick” it through a goal made of pencils.
Outdoor Games for Office Employees
Take a break and enjoy the outdoors with these fun office games.
- Tug of War: A classic outdoor game where teams compete to pull the rope over a designated line.
- Relay Race: Teams race while completing different tasks during their relay leg.
- Water Balloon Toss: Pairs toss water balloons back and forth without breaking them.
- Sack Race: Employees hop in sacks and race to the finish line.
- Obstacle Course: Create a fun obstacle course using outdoor furniture, cones, or ropes.
- Frisbee Toss: Play a casual game of Frisbee or aim for targets.
- Human Knot: Teams must untangle themselves from a human knot.
- Dodgeball: Play an office-friendly version of dodgeball outdoors.
- Balloon Relay: Teams pass a balloon using only their knees or other body parts.
- Egg and Spoon Race: A balancing race where employees carry an egg on a spoon.
- Three-Legged Race: Pairs race with one leg tied to each other.
- Lawn Bowling: Set up pins on the lawn and bowl with a soft ball.
- Bean Bag Toss: Toss bean bags into different targets for points.
- Outdoor Bingo: Set up an outdoor scavenger hunt based on items found outside.
- Giant Jenga: Use large wooden blocks to play an outdoor version of Jenga.
- Capture the Flag: A team-based game where each team tries to capture the other’s flag.
- Kickball: A fun outdoor game similar to baseball, but with a larger ball.
- Team Frisbee Golf: Set up a makeshift Frisbee golf course outdoors.
- Tennis Ball Bounce: Teams see how many times they can bounce a tennis ball in a row.
- Office Picnic Games: Combine classic picnic games like sack races and tug-of-war for an outdoor event.