Office ice breaker games

Office ice breaker games are a great way to help new employees feel welcome and comfortable, and to encourage teamwork and communication among all employees. Here are some fun and engaging office ice breaker games you can try:

  1. Two Truths and a Lie: Each person tells two true statements about themselves and one false statement. The others have to guess which one is the lie.
  2. Human Bingo: Create bingo cards with different traits, characteristics, or interests (e.g. "has traveled to another country", "speaks more than one language", etc.). Each person has to find someone who fits each of the characteristics and get them to sign the corresponding square.
  3. The Name Game: Have each person introduce themselves and share a unique fact about themselves that starts with the same letter as their name (e.g. "I'm John and I love jogging").
  4. Scavenger Hunt: Create a list of items or challenges that people have to complete around the office (e.g. "find someone wearing the same color shirt as you", "take a photo with a team member who has the same birthday as you", etc.).
  5. Would You Rather: Present two difficult choices and ask each person which one they would prefer (e.g. "would you rather have the ability to fly or be invisible?", "would you rather have a million dollars or the ability to travel anywhere for free?", etc.).
  6. Office Trivia: Create a quiz with questions about the office, the company, or general knowledge. Divide the team into small groups and see who knows the most answers.
  7. Word Association Game: Have each person write down a word on a piece of paper, fold it up, and pass it to the person on their right. Then, each person has to say a word that is associated with the word they received.
  8. Show and Tell: Ask each person to bring in an object that represents something about themselves (e.g. a favorite hobby, a memento from a trip, etc.). Have each person explain the significance of the object.
  9. The Human Knot: Have each person stand in a circle and put their hands in the center. Each person should grab the hand of someone across from them, not next to them. Then, they have to work together to untangle themselves without letting go of each other's hands.
  10. Office Olympics: Set up a series of fun challenges that people can participate in, such as a paper airplane toss, a stapler relay, or a coffee mug stacking contest.
  11. Gratitude Circle: Have each person share something they're grateful for, either personally or professionally.
  12. Creative Introductions: Ask each person to come up with a creative way to introduce themselves, such as through a song, a poem, or a skit.
  13. Office Charades: Divide the team into two groups and have them take turns acting out words or phrases related to the office or company.
  14. Mingle and Munch: Set up a snack or lunch break and have people mingle and chat while they eat.
  15. Team Mural: Provide a large piece of paper or whiteboard and have each person contribute to a team mural, either individually or in small groups.

Remember to keep the games light-hearted and fun, and to make sure they're inclusive and respectful of all employees. The goal is to build camaraderie and encourage communication, not to create awkward or uncomfortable situations.