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Office Party Game Picker: Random Games for Work
The easiest office party games need no equipment and no one to opt out of. Use the picker to get a random game by time, group size and format (in person or remote), with the setup and the rules in one line. Below you will find all 36 work-appropriate games with the same details.
Choosing a game for a work party is harder than it sounds: the boss is in the room, people have to see each other on Monday, and someone is always unsure about joining in. The games here were picked for that setting. They give people a task instead of a confession, they work whether or not everyone joins, and none of them need physical contact.
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All 36 office party games
- Two Truths and a Lie (work edition)10 min · 4 to 15 people · In person or remoteEach person shares three work-safe facts about themselves, one false, and the team guesses which.Setup: None.
- Desk Item Show and Tell10 min · 3 to 20 people · In person or remoteEach person shows their object in 30 seconds and says why it is on their desk.Setup: Everyone grabs one object from their desk.
- Would You Rather (office edition)10 min · 3+ people · In person or remoteRead a dilemma, everyone picks a side, and one person on each side defends it in one sentence.Setup: A list of silly work-safe dilemmas.
- Office Bingo20 min · 5+ people · In personPlayers mingle and find colleagues who match each square, and the first full line shouts bingo.Setup: One bingo card per person with traits or small facts.
- Colleague Trivia20 min · 6+ people · In person or remoteRead each fact out loud and the team guesses whose it is. Most correct guesses wins.Setup: Collect one fun fact from each person in advance.
- Name That Tune at the Office15 min · 4+ people · In person or remotePlay the first seconds of a song, and the first team to name the title and artist scores.Setup: A playlist and a speaker, or a shared screen.
- Grab The Phone Karaoke20 min · 2 to 8 people · In personA word lights up, the first to grab the phone sings any song containing it for 15 seconds, and the group votes.Setup: One phone with the app installed.
- Song Association Relay10 min · 4 to 12 people · In person or remoteOne person sings a line from a song, and the next must sing a line that starts with the last word of it.Setup: None.
- Pictionary with a Work Twist20 min · 6 to 24 people · In person or remoteOne person draws, the team guesses before time runs out, and teams take turns drawing.Setup: A whiteboard or shared drawing tool, and a list of work-safe words.
- Charades with Office Phrases15 min · 6 to 24 people · In personA player acts out the phrase without speaking while their team guesses within a minute.Setup: Slips with work-safe phrases such as "back to back meetings".
- Guess the Baby Photo15 min · 6 to 40 people · In person or remoteShow each photo and have everyone guess who it is. Reveal the answer after each round.Setup: Everyone sends a childhood photo in advance.
- Emoji Pictionary10 min · 3+ people · In person or remoteShow the emoji and the team races to guess the film, phrase or song they represent.Setup: A set of emoji sequences for well-known films or phrases.
- Scavenger Hunt (desk or home)10 min · 3+ people · In person or remoteCall out an item and the first person back with it on camera or at the desk scores a point.Setup: A list of items to find, such as something yellow.
- Office Olympics: Paper Plane Contest15 min · 4 to 30 people · In personFold a paper plane in two minutes and throw it. Furthest flight or closest to the target wins.Setup: Sheets of paper and a target line.
- Marshmallow Challenge25 min · 6 to 30 people · In personTeams build the tallest freestanding tower in 18 minutes with the marshmallow on top.Setup: Spaghetti, tape, string and a marshmallow for each team.
- Paper Tower Challenge20 min · 6 to 30 people · In personEach team builds the tallest freestanding tower from paper only in a fixed time.Setup: Printer paper and tape.
- Cup Stacking Relay10 min · 6 to 30 people · In personTeams race to build a pyramid and take it down again, with one person at a time.Setup: Paper cups.
- Team Jigsaw Race20 min · 6 to 30 people · In personTeams race to complete the puzzle, with the twist that pieces are split between members.Setup: A jigsaw puzzle per team.
- Hot Seat15 min · 6 to 24 people · In person or remoteOne player faces away from the screen while their team describes the word, and they guess as many as possible in a minute.Setup: A list of words or work-safe names on slips.
- Office Trivia Quiz30 min · 6 to 60 people · In person or remoteTeams answer rounds of questions and the highest total wins.Setup: A set of questions on general knowledge, the company and pop culture.
- Pub Quiz Style Music Round20 min · 6 to 60 people · In person or remoteTeams listen to clips and write down the title and the artist. Score at the end.Setup: A speaker and a list of tracks.
- Four Corners10 min · 8+ people · In personRead a question with four options, players walk to the corner of their choice, and one corner is eliminated.Setup: Four labels on the walls or sections of the room.
- Two-Minute Presentations (PowerPoint Karaoke)25 min · 5 to 20 people · In person or remoteA player presents a slide they have never seen as if they were an expert, for one minute.Setup: Random slides and a screen.
- Taboo (office edition)15 min · 6 to 24 people · In person or remoteOne player describes the word without saying the forbidden ones while their team guesses.Setup: Cards with a word and a few forbidden words.
- Word Association Chain5 min · 3+ people · In person or remoteSay a word, and the next person says the first related word that comes to mind. No pauses.Setup: None.
- The Alphabet Game: Work Edition5 min · 3 to 12 people · In person or remoteGo through the alphabet in order with a category such as "things at the office", one item per person.Setup: None.
- Mystery Lunch Guessing10 min · 4+ people · In person or remoteGuess whose snack or lunch is shown, then reveal the owner.Setup: Photos of lunch items or favourite snacks.
- Never Have I Ever (work-safe)15 min · 5 to 30 people · In person or remoteSay a prompt, and everyone who has done it holds up a finger. No questions about private life.Setup: A list of mild, work-safe prompts.
- Bucket List Round10 min · 3 to 20 people · In person or remoteEveryone shares one thing they want to do in the next year, and the team votes for the most surprising.Setup: None.
- Team Playlist Builder10 min · 3+ people · In person or remoteEveryone adds one favourite song, and the team guesses who added each one.Setup: A shared playlist.
- Show Your Mug5 min · 3 to 30 people · In person or remoteEveryone shows their mug and says why it is theirs. A short, easy warm-up.Setup: A mug or cup.
- Guess the Coworker Quotes15 min · 6+ people · In person or remoteRead a quote and the team guesses who said it. Keep the quotes kind and agreed in advance.Setup: Collect funny, harmless quotes in advance.
- One Word Story10 min · 4 to 15 people · In person or remoteThe team builds a story one word at a time, passing it along. Keep going until the story ends.Setup: None.
- Remote Whiteboard Doodle Battle15 min · 4 to 20 people · RemoteEach person gets a word, has 60 seconds to draw it, and the team guesses what each drawing shows.Setup: A shared online whiteboard.
- Virtual Background Contest10 min · 4+ people · RemoteEveryone picks a virtual background that tells a story, and the team votes for the best one.Setup: A video call.
- Silent Line-Up10 min · 6 to 30 people · In personWithout talking, the group lines up by birthday month or by years at the company.Setup: Space to stand in a line.
How to pick the right office party game
Start with the time you have and the size of the group, because those two decide most of the choice. A five-minute warm-up before a meeting is not the same slot as a thirty-minute team activity at the end of a quarter, and a game that works with six people often falls apart with sixty.
Then think about who will be in the room. Mixed seniority, new joiners and remote colleagues all change what is comfortable. Choose games where people play on equal terms (a quiz, a guessing game, a drawing round) and avoid anything that depends on someone being quick on their feet in front of their manager.
Rules that keep work games fun for everyone
Make participation optional and say so out loud. People join in more when they know they can step out without comment.
Keep content work-safe, kind and about things people choose to share. Avoid questions about private life, health, money or politics.
Shorten, do not stretch. A game that ends five minutes early is remembered as a success, and one that runs ten minutes over is remembered as a chore.
Let teams mix across departments and levels so the game also does some of the networking job.
More office party game ideas
For a longer list with notes on how to run each one, read our guide to 12 office party games your coworkers will not hate. If you need conversation starters instead, try the icebreaker questions for work. For a team night with a bit of singing, Grab The Phone Karaoke is a free party game that needs just one phone.
Frequently asked questions
What are good office party games?
Good office party games are quick to explain, need little or no equipment, work whether or not everyone joins, and do not ask people to share anything personal. Quizzes, guessing games, drawing rounds, team challenges like the marshmallow tower and music rounds all fit. Use the picker above to get one at random.
What are good work party games for a large group?
For large groups, choose games that split into teams or let everyone play at the same time: trivia, office bingo, four corners, music rounds and guess-the-baby-photo. Set the size filter to Large group in the picker to see more.
What are office party games with no preparation?
Two Truths and a Lie (work edition), Would You Rather, word association, the alphabet game and one-word story all need no setup. Use the picker and look for games that say "None" under setup.
What games work for remote or hybrid teams?
Quizzes, guessing games, emoji pictionary, virtual background contests and online whiteboard doodle battles all work over video. Set the format filter to Remote to see only games designed for a call.
How long should an office party game last?
Between 10 and 30 minutes is a good range for most office settings. A five-minute game works as a warm-up, and anything over 30 minutes needs a break or a change of pace to keep people engaged.
How do I make sure everyone feels included?
Make joining optional, pick games where everyone plays on equal terms, avoid anything that needs physical contact or personal disclosure, and mix teams across departments and seniority. A short, low-stakes game is easier to join than a long one.
