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Whether you\u2019re bored in the office or interested in discovering some fun team building<\/a> activities, you\u2019re in the right place. Office games are an excellent way to have fun with your team while building bonds that encourage better working relationships. Try these games and activities to encourage your team to communicate and collaborate while having fun and bonding as a team. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How Does Playing Office Games Encourage Teamwork?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

21 Fun Office Games for Employees<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quick Fun Office Games<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trivia Games<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Team Building Games for the Office<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You may be asking, \u201cHow do I make Fridays fun at work?\u201d Well, you can make Fridays fun by incorporating office games into your weekly routine! <\/strong>Office games don\u2019t have to take long and can serve as a quick<\/a> and engaging icebreaker<\/a> before a meeting. Office games are also a great way to make your next event or holiday party<\/a> super memorable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They can be done virtually or in-person \u2014 either way, incorporating fun team building games is one of the best (and most functional) ways to engage<\/a> your people. You\u2019ll have a blast while team building and increasing communication, connection, and camaraderie among team members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s a wonder more teams don\u2019t play games to encourage team building. In fact, a recent survey<\/a> suggests that 73% of employees wish their companies would invest more in team building.  <\/strong>Keeping your employees happy with reduce turnover and increase retention!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does Playing Office Games Encourage Teamwork?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Through games, your team can practice communicating under pressure, solving problems, brainstorming solutions, and determining responsibility for tasks. Do these skills sound familiar? They should. Games can mimic the kinds of behaviors and skills that teams need and often use in the workplace. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Any intentional time you spend with your team counts as team building and encouraging teamwork. This can take shape as activities, games, conversations, or even week-long retreats. But team building goes beyond just being together in the office. It requires an intentional and sustained effort. And when you do it right, team building has a host of benefits<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Boosts Morale<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Your team will feel more connected to one another, which helps build confidence and enthusiasm for working together and working for your company. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Improves Communication<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Games often force people to think and communicate under the pressure of time. Team members will have to practice speaking quickly and clearly so that others can understand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Encourages Problem-Solving Skills<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

At the core, every game asks you to solve a problem or face a challenge \u2014 that\u2019s the game. When you solve problems as a group, your team must rally together and tap into each person\u2019s skillset in order to win. Often, teams find that hidden skills and different ways of thinking emerge under the pressure to solve a problem to ensure victory.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Promotes Collaboration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

With the need to communicate and problem-solve towards a common goal, office games naturally encourage collaboration. Any organization needs to be able to leverage knowledge from all teams and team members in order to survive. Games are a fun and easy way to demonstrate to teams the importance of collaborating to achieve outcomes.   <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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21 Fun Office Games for Employees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Team building activities are both fun and useful for cultivating high-performing teams. You\u2019ll boost morale, engage your team, and make memories that keep you laughing for years to come.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quick Fun Office Games<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Team building doesn\u2019t have to take long to have a lasting impact. These easy games only take a minute or two to set up and explain, and 10 minutes or less to play. These activities can also be adjusted to last only as long as you need them to.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1.<\/strong>    Heads Up!<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

A fun twist on charades, Heads Up!<\/a> requires participants to guess the word on their phone screen (placed on the forehead) as team members shout (or act) out clues. Popularized by Ellen DeGeneres, Heads Up! is one of the most fun word-guessing games out there. The mobile app includes dozens of decks with every kind of topic including movies, shows, time periods, superstars, animals, Harry Potter<\/em>, Game of Thrones<\/em>, and more! If none of the included decks catch your eye, teams can even design their own. Try creating your own company history deck!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Set up is simple, just have someone download the app! If your team is interested in capturing memories, the Heads Up! app includes the option to film as team members work to provide clues. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2.<\/strong>    Psych!<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Psych!<\/a> is a hilarious game that tests your ability to think strategically and articulate clearly. Players try to outwit one another by sharing fictional, but seemingly factual answers to questions and prompts in an attempt to confuse other players and entice them to pick a false answer instead of the correct one. Score points by confusing other players or selecting the right answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Set up is quick and easy \u2014 just have everyone download the app. Psych! features different game options including movie plots, book titles, and more. Can your team spot the lies?  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3.<\/strong>    Jenga<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

How does your team stack up against the laws of gravity? Jenga is the classic block-stacking, stack-crashing party game guaranteed to bring the laughs (and probably tears) out of your team. Once the blocks are assembled into a tower, team members take turns pulling them out one by one until it all comes crashing down. Who has the steadiest hand? Find out by playing Jenga with your team!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Want to kick things up a notch? Clear a large space and try the giant<\/a> version of Jenga. You can also add a time limit so players are forced to move quickly through each round.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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4.<\/strong>    Two Truths and a Lie<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Do you really know the members of your team? Two tTruths and a lLie is an easy-to-explain game and requires no set up or materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Have team members take turns sharing two truths and a lie about themselves and encourage everyone to guess the lie. For added fun, you can have team members provide a brief explanation and justification for their selection before the right answer is revealed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to incorporate some company history and trivia, try creating a list of Two Truths and a Lie about the organization and see who knows the company best! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

5.<\/strong>    Telephone<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Test the communication skills on your team. Grab your team and sit in a circle. Pick one person to start and have them whisper a sentence in the ear of the person to their left. Each person will then whisper what they heard to the person to their left. Here\u2019s the trick: players can only say the sentence once. Continue going around the room until you reach the last person who will then say the sentence out loud. The team wins if the phrase remains unchanged from start to finish. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

6.<\/strong>    Paper Toss Basketball<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Any basketball fans on your team? Sometimes team building only requires some paper and a garbage can to have fun. Play as individuals or split into groups and take turns shooting paper balls into the garbage can. Score points by making it inside the can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to kick things up a notch, move the can back one to two feet after each round. As the goal gets farther, increase the points earned for each successful toss. Keep score and select the winner based on the highest score at the end! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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7.<\/strong>    And Suddenly\u2026<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Create a bit of drama with this engaging storytelling game for groups. In a circle, each player will tell a few sentences of a story and end their contribution with \u201c\u2026and suddenly.\u201d The next player will pick up where they left off and add some more to the story. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s how a sample game might start:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Player 1: Once upon a time, a man was hurrying down the street and needed to cut through a dark alley to get to his destination faster. He turned the corner down the nearest alley and suddenly\u2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Player 2: And suddenly, a large person in a clown costume leapt out from behind the dumpster! Startled, the man reached into his coat pocket and suddenly\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can choose to end the game after every person goes once or twice. It\u2019s up to you! This easy storytelling activity is sure to bring the laughs and explore the creativity of all the members of your team.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

8.<\/strong>    Charades<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Most people have heard of or played charades \u2014 it\u2019s popular for good reason. Your team will have a blast as folks take turns acting out words and phrases for others to guess. To make things a bit easier, choose a theme that the words will center around. For example, all the words are related to holidays, the company, office work, school, or pop culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find a list of words online or create your own. Capture these words on slips of paper that can be picked from a hat or jar. You can play in groups or as individuals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Group play<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Form teams and have a single team member pick a word. This team member will act it out for their group. Earn points when your team guesses the correct word or phrase being performed. But be quick, you only have 60 seconds to act it out for your team. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To raise the stakes, have teams compete simultaneously to guess the same word. Which actor will communicate the best and fastest?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Individuals<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Have one person pick a word and anyone on the team can guess the answer! Keep score for each individual and see who has the most points at the end. This style of gameplay might be best suited for smaller teams. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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9.<\/strong>    Guess The Baby<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guess The Baby is a fun game that can be played either in person or virtually. It requires a little planning in advance. Ask your team to submit baby pictures and then take turns guessing who each picture belongs to. Whoever gets the most correct answers wins!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can put a spin on this game by having folks submit other things for the team to guess as well. Here are some additional ideas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n