virtual icebreaker games for remote teams

fun icebreaker games for virtual meetings

in this article, we will cover the importance and uses of icebreakers, as well as 10 icebreaker games to kick off any team building or corporate event!

Virtual icebreaker games can be such a great addition to your meetings, team-building sessions, or corporate events. As remote or hybrid workers, virtual icebreaker games allow us to build rapport among teams, connect through a fun activity and build a sense of camaraderie among colleagues. As leaders, carving out the time to include virtual icebreaker games into our schedule can benefit us in the following ways:

Team Cohesion: Icebreaker games can help foster relationships, help break down communication barriers and get to know each other better.
Employee Engagement: Employee engagement is crucial to building culture, and participating in fun activities like virtual icebreaker games can encourage active listening, communication and boost overall engagement, which will lead to greater team collaboration.
Morale Boost: Enjoying some fun non-work related activities provide a stress relief outlet, and gives your team a mental and literal break. For the duration of this game, their whole job is to have fun! These games can help energize teams, and also be a fun reward to look forward to after a deadline, project completion, or achievement.

Now, check out ten of our favorite virtual icebreaker games and get ready to start playing!

1. Scavenger Hunt

In this fun and exciting game, your team will go on a journey around their home as they race against the clock, and each other in the ultimate Scavenger Hunt. Led by a professional and hilarious host, your team will have one minute to find three items up on their screen, which may include random household items, fun-themed items like ‘cold items’ or ‘cozy items’, or challenging prompts like ‘the oldest thing in the room’ or ‘the most yellow items’. Scavenger Hunt is easily customizable for any holiday or season and can be crafted to suit your team's needs.

Learn more about KraftyLab’s Scavenger Experience today!

2. Music Bingo

This Bingo experience will test your music knowledge unlike ever before! Our spin on the classic Bingo is a crowd-pleaser as the energizing music will have your team pumped. This experience is a fun way for your teams to get to know each other’s music tastes and help them get to know one another. Music Bingo is hosted by a professional DJ with 20+ years of experience, who will guarantee this experience is energizing, inclusive, and ridiculously fun.

Learn more about KraftyLab’s Music Bingo experience here!

3. Murder Mystery/alien invasion

In this hilarious game, your team will help a detective unveil a mystery after a series of suspicious deaths and/or disappearances in your town. You must work together to find out who is the culprit, and solve the murder mystery! This super fun and exciting experience will take you through unexpected twists, mysterious losses, and deceitful colleagues, and it’s an opportunity to laugh, have fun and bond together.

Learn more about KraftyLab’s Murder Mystery Experience here.

4. Blurt

Blurt is a highly-interactive virtual game, perfect for energizing, and engaging teams! Think of all the classics like Pictionary, Charades, and Scavenger Hunt - this game features it all. Plus, you will get your team moving and working together in the best way possible, through playing! This experience is hosted by a hilariously fun stand-up comedian, who will ensure your team has the time of their life!

Book your Blurt session today!

5. Team Trivia

Trivia is a long-time KraftyLab favorite, and it’s a great way to inspire a little friendly competition among your teams. Our Team Trivia experience is led by a hilarious MC and host and is a great way to challenge and educate your teams. This game requires no special downloads or kits, and can be easily customizable for any holiday or occasion, like Summer, Pride, 4th of July, Hispanic Heritage Month, Halloween, and much more!

Check out KraftyLab’s Team Trivia Experience for more details!

6. Guess Who: Desk Edition

Guess Who is a spin on the classic MTV Cribs show, and a fun little way to get to know your remote workers. Have your team send you a picture of their desk or workspace ahead of this session, and get ready for your team to over-analyze everyone’s space! This simple but super effective game can lead to conversations about our unique quirks and likes and how we have adapted to remote working.

7. Show & Tell

Invite your team to bring along something they would like to show off to the team ahead of your call! This can be an incredible opportunity to show off something you love, something you are proud of yourself, or even something you think is cool! Encourage your team to describe why they chose this item in particular and how they got it. This can be a great way for teams to bond and get to know each other better, building empathy and team rapport.

8. Movie Pitch

Movie Pitch is simple – you are being offered a major motion production opportunity, but you only have five minutes to convince the studio that they should pick your movie. Your team must come up with the greatest movie idea and try to sell it in under five minutes. This includes plot, twists, main characters, and maybe even the actors you’d like to cast in your movie! Whoever can sell their movie best, wins!

9. Song Association

Inspired by ELLE’s Song Association, your team will be invited to name, sing or rap a song based on a word they are given in under 10 seconds. If your team is up for a challenge, this is a super fun icebreaker to get everyone loose and laughing. Find out who among you has the largest repertoire, and can think on the spot the quickest!

10. Emoji Song Title

Emoji Song Title is a classic icebreaker! To make this game more challenging and depending on your group, you could choose subcategories like Tik Tok trends, Pop Princesses, or even 00’s throwbacks. Seeing your teams scramble to make sense of these emojis is hilarious, and can kickstart a great virtual event. You will feel great after the first few easy guesses until you see how hard this game can be!

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ABOUT KRAFTYLAB

KraftyLab is a leading corporate event planner, providing virtual team-building activities across the US & Canada. Our focus is on providing fun and engaging activities and games wherever your team may be!