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With this statistic front of mind, it\u2019s important that managers carve out time in everyone\u2019s calendar to take part in team-building games.\r\n\r\n<strong>Why?\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n<em>How well your employees work together can be a make or break for your team.\u00a0<\/em>\r\n<h2 id=\"what-are-team-building-games\">What are team building games?<\/h2>\r\nTeam building games can be defined as fun activities you can do with your co-workers to improve how everyone works together.\r\n\r\nTeam building games are designed to encourage teamwork, collaboration and creativity within your company &#8212; a benefit that, in any company, would prove essential to a <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/resources\/employee-engagement-guide\/\">high-performing team<\/a>.\r\n\r\nThat\u2019s easy to do in the office, I hear you say\u2026 But what about when you have remote teams located across the country or the world? That throws a team-building spanner in the works.\r\n<h2 id=\"our-top-5-team-building-games\">Our top 5 team building games<\/h2>\r\nShort on time? Here&#8217;s a quick look at our top 5 team building games, each serving as a unique way to bring your team together.\r\n<h3 id=\"1-best-for-a-good-laugh-skribblio\">1. Best for a good laugh: Skribbl.io<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"#1_Skribblo\">Skribbl.io<\/a> is a fun, easy-going drawing and guessing game that helps improve creative communication among the team.\r\n<h3 id=\"2-best-for-communication-skills-can-you-hear-me-now\">2. Best for communication skills: Can You Hear Me Now?<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"#11_Can_You_Hear_Me_Now_Game\">Can You Hear Me Now<\/a> is a game that demands clear communication and active listening, where players describe and draw images using only geometric descriptions, honing articulation and understanding.\r\n<h3 id=\"3-best-for-cultural-exchange-recipe-share\">3. Best for cultural exchange: Recipe Share<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"#22_Recipe_share\">Recipe Share<\/a> is a platform where team members share their culinary creations or favourite recipes, celebrating and appreciating the diverse cultures within the team.\r\n<h3 id=\"4-best-for-building-relationships-get-to-know-your-team\">4. Best for building relationships: Get to Know Your Team<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"#31_Get_to_Know_Your_Team\">Get to Know Your Team<\/a> is a casual space where team members answer light and fun questions, offering a chance to learn more about each other in a relaxed setting.\r\n<h3 id=\"5-best-for-strategic-thinking-online-escape-room\">5. Best for Strategic Thinking: Online Escape Room<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"#37_Online_Escape_Room\">Online Escape Room<\/a> is a virtual adventure that requires collective problem-solving and strategic thinking, emphasising the importance of teamwork in navigating challenges and achieving common goals.\r\n<h2 id=\"what-are-the-benefits-of-team-building-in-a-remote-working-environment\">What are the benefits of team building in a remote working environment?<\/h2>\r\nStrong teamwork is at the heart of every successful and high-performing team.\r\n\r\nAt the end of the day, you want your team to do their best work, and often this involves working as part of a team. If you don\u2019t have a <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/blog\/remote-company-culture\/\">culture<\/a> where your team is working towards one common goal and ready to help others, that\u2019s where it can start to fall apart.\r\n\r\nAlthough remote teams are physically apart, it doesn\u2019t mean that you can&#8217;t organise virtual team building games.\r\n\r\nWhether it\u2019s a short activity at the start of a <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/blog\/remote-meetings-how-to-guide\/\">virtual meeting<\/a> to flex your remote team&#8217;s strategy brain or a Friday night happy hour trivia session, there are many ways you can bring the team together with online team games so you can reap the benefits such as:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Everyone getting to know their team<\/li>\r\n<li>Encouraging everyone to work towards a common goal outside of the work environment<\/li>\r\n<li>Improving communication<\/li>\r\n<li>Allowing your team to be more creative<\/li>\r\n<li>Encouraging your team to step away and have a break from work, which can lead to increased productivity<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nLet\u2019s face it, <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/resources\/remote-work-report\/\">the future is remote<\/a>. So when your team is located all over the country or world, it\u2019s important not to lose sight of those fun activities you\u2019d normally enjoy in the office.\r\n\r\nWhether you\u2019re looking for an activity to get your creative juices flowing at the start of a <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/blog\/virtual-brainstorming-sessions\/\">brainstorming session<\/a> or simply a fun activity to unwind after a long week, read on as we share 39 virtual team building games for remote teams.\r\n<h2 id=\"free-online-team-building-games-for-remote-teams\">Free online team building games for remote teams<\/h2>\r\n<h3 id=\"1-skribblo\">1. Skribblo<\/h3>\r\nIf you\u2019re looking for a fun activity that will bring everyone together, <a href=\"https:\/\/skribbl.io\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Skribbl.io<\/a> is your go-to drawing game. The rules follow a similar approach to Pictionary, and it\u2019s a fun way to get your entire team involved and laughing.\r\n<h4 id=\"how-to-play-skribblio\">How to play Skribbl.io<\/h4>\r\nEach user logs on and joins the designated team room. From here, each player will take turns being the artist. When it\u2019s their turn, they will have to choose a word from the three different options provided and draw that word in 80 seconds.\r\n\r\nThe other players will then have 80 seconds to guess what the player is drawing. The fastest player to guess the drawing gets the most points, and the player at the end of the game with the most posts wins!\r\n\r\n<strong>Price<\/strong>: Free!<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"screenshot of skribblo\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1730\" height=\"1036\" src=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/08\/Skribblo-Masterpiece-Employment-Hero-1.jpg\" width=\"1496\"\/>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>One of our very own heroes Skribblo masterpieces \ud83d\ude04<\/em><\/p>\r\n<h3 id=\"2-donut\">2. Donut<\/h3>\r\nWhen working remotely, it\u2019s normal to miss the office buzz and morning coffee runs with co-workers. Donut is a great way to bring back that general office chat amongst your team with virtual coffee catch ups, even if it\u2019s just for 15 minutes!\r\n\r\nDonut is an app designed to <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/blog\/remote-working-software\/\">integrate with Slack<\/a>. On a separate Slack channel and on a recurring basis, Donut will randomly select people within your company as pairs. The app will send each pair a direct message encouraging them to meet up for virtual coffee. If you have a larger team or have new remote hires, this is a great way to get to know teammates you might not have previously crossed paths with.\r\n\r\n<strong><em>Don\u2019t use Slack for communication?<\/em><\/strong> Create a simple spreadsheet each week and pair up co-workers for a quick online office game or catch up.\r\n\r\n<strong>Price<\/strong>: Free!\r\n\r\nTake a look at Donut below. \ud83d\udc47\r\n\r\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Donut for Slack\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Jxia4fIotw8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 id=\"3-tea-and-coffee-tasting\">3. Tea and coffee tasting<\/h3>\r\nWhen we\u2019re in the office, it\u2019s only natural that many office conversations will happen over morning tea and coffee. But what happens when we take away that social element?\r\n\r\n<em>*Cue sobbing*<\/em>\r\n<strong>Chances are, your workplace is filled with tea and coffee enthusiasts.\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\nSend out a calendar invite to gauge interest for a tea and coffee tasting. From here, finalise numbers and start hunting for interesting tea flavours and exotic coffee blends. Round up 5 &#8211; 10 different individually wrapped tea bags and coffee sachets and place them in an envelope.\r\n\r\nOnce you\u2019ve got your coffee and tea kit, address them to those taking part and head off to the post office.\r\n\r\nWhen it comes time for the tasting, you can talk through the flavours, the background and whether or not it\u2019s hit or miss. It\u2019s a great way to unite the team over their love of tea and coffee!\r\n\r\n<strong>Want to go one step further?<\/strong> Include a numbered tasting card with your team to write their thoughts!\r\n\r\n<strong>Price<\/strong>: Low <em>($ &#8211; $$)<\/em>\r\n<h3 id=\"4-wine-tasting\">4. Wine tasting<\/h3>\r\nSimilar to tea and coffee lovers, chances are you have a few wine enthusiasts in your company!\r\n\r\nWhen it comes to organising a wine tasting, there are a few options available. The easiest to organise is to use a service that already has the tastings, and tasting cards included.\r\n\r\n<strong>Not sure where to look? <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wyflo.com.au\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Wyflo<\/a> is an Australian-based company that has teamed up with cellar doors to create tasting kits. Simply order these for your team and get them delivered directly to their door. Easy!\r\n\r\n<em><strong>On a budget? <\/strong><\/em>Create tasting cards for your team and a shopping list so they can get involved.\r\n\r\n<strong>Tip<\/strong>: Before you set the wine varieties, make sure they are available in smaller bottles.\r\n\r\n<strong>Price<\/strong>: Free to Moderate ($ &#8211; $$$)\r\n<h3 id=\"5-gin-tasting\">5. Gin tasting<\/h3>\r\nTea, coffee and wine are all obvious winners, but what about gin? Gin tasting takes a similar approach to the tasting sessions above and is sure to unite those who love a good G&amp;T.\r\n\r\nYou can provide your team with a shopping list and tasting note sheet, or choose to go for a delivery service like one from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bassandflindersdistillery.com\/collections\/tastings-at-home\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Bass &amp; Flinders Distillery<\/a>, Great Ocean Road Gin or GinTonica.\r\n\r\n<strong>Price<\/strong>: Free to Moderate ($ &#8211; $$$)\r\n<h3 id=\"6-trivia\">6. Trivia<\/h3>\r\nThere\u2019s nothing like a few rounds of trivia to get your team working together!\r\n\r\nEveryone loves a fun round of trivia, especially when there are prizes involved. Trivia not only encourages teamwork but is also a chance for your team to find out more about their co-worker&#8217;s interests.\r\n\r\nDepending on the size of your company, you could split the groups up into different teams, e.g. marketing, sales or finance. Alternatively, you could mix it up and randomly assign people to teams.\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Got the budget? <\/strong><\/em>You can use an external service trivia provider like <a href=\"https:\/\/ozpartyevents.com\/team-building?_ga=2.72622683.916331728.1602806470-730323199.1602806470\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Oz Party Events<\/a> to organise your trivia night!\r\n\r\nDid you know that with <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/\">91爆料<\/a> you can reward your team with <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/blog\/hero-points\/\">Hero Points<\/a>? With Hero Points, your team can access Discounts, our online marketplace with access to thousands of everyday items at a reduced price.\r\n\r\n<strong>Price<\/strong>: Free to Low ($ &#8211; $$)\r\n<h3 id=\"7-book-club\">7. Book club<\/h3>\r\nBook clubs are a great way to get those in your team together who share a love for reading.\r\n\r\nTo get started, nominate someone who will be the leader for the month. They will choose the book and lead the discussion when it\u2019s time to meet.\r\n\r\n<strong>Not sure where to get started? <\/strong>Start a Slack channel or WhatsApp group for your book club so people can ask questions as they&#8217;re reading through the book.\r\n\r\n<strong>Price<\/strong>: Free!\r\n<h3 id=\"8-run-club\">8. Run club<\/h3>\r\nIf your team is working from home, chances are they\u2019re enjoying all of the benefits associated with remote work &#8212; like more time to spend running!\r\n\r\nUse an app like Strava to create a running group. In this app, you\u2019ll be able to see everyone&#8217;s times and routes and keep each other accountable.\r\n\r\nYou could have a competition for the fastest time or furthest distance and entice your team with fun prizes to keep everyone moving.\r\n\r\n<strong>Price:<\/strong> Free to low ($)\r\n<h3 id=\"9-bingo\">9. Bingo<\/h3>\r\nBingo is a great way to get the team together online for a bit of fun. Nominate one person as the bingo caller and the first person to mark off all of the numbers is the winner. You\u2019ll be surprised how fun virtual Bingo can be, especially as a Friday drinks alternative!\r\n\r\nTo make it interesting, why not add some fun prizes like a day off work, a free lunch or even a gift card?\r\n\r\n<strong><em>Looking for something fun<\/em><\/strong><strong>?<\/strong> Take a look at Drag Queen Bingo.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/myfreebingocards.com\/virtual-bingo\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Find your virtual bingo cards here and take a look at a demo below.<\/a>\r\n\r\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to play Virtual Bingo\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EOXbOUPLrt0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\r\n\r\n<strong>Price<\/strong>: Free to Moderate ($ &#8211; $$)\r\n<h3 id=\"10-cutest-pet-competition\">10. Cutest pet competition<\/h3>\r\nA fan favourite at 91爆料 is our cutest pet competition. With many remote workers looking for companionship in all of the fluffy places, chances are there\u2019s a few pet friends in the team.\r\n\r\nAt the start of the week, share the competition with the closing date and the prize and ask your team to submit away!\r\n\r\nIf you have a company-wide staff meeting at the end of the week, use this opportunity to announce the winner and share a pic of the cutest furry friend.\r\n\r\n<strong>Price<\/strong>: Free\r\n<h3 id=\"11-can-you-hear-me-now-game\">11. Can You Hear Me Now? Game<\/h3>\r\nThis game is a great virtual team building activity to be played remotely. It involves everyone being in the same virtual meeting and one person given the responsibility of being the <strong>\u2018speaker\u2019<\/strong>.\r\n\r\nEveryone else in the room is known as <strong>\u2018artists\u2019<\/strong>.\r\n\r\nThe speaker must pick a random image and describe it in a way that the artists are able to draw it. The speaker must only describe the image using geometric shapes, making it challenging for the artists to understand.\r\n\r\n<strong>Example<\/strong>: The speaker says draw a long skinny vertical rectangle with three little horizontal rectangles of equal width of the vertical rectangle coming from the right side of the vertical rectangle to the right, with one at the top, one at the bottom, and one in the middle\u2019, but not \u2018write the letter E\u2019.\r\n\r\nRemember, with this game effective listening and articulating is key!\r\n\r\nIf you\u2019re stuck for picture ideas, <a href=\"https:\/\/randomwordgenerator.com\/picture.php\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">consider using a random picture generator.\u00a0<\/a>\r\n<strong>Price<\/strong>: Free!\r\n<h3 id=\"12-guess-the-emoji-sentence\">12. Guess the emoji sentence<\/h3>\r\nThis fun game requires a little preparation, but the possibilities (and laughs) are endless!\r\n\r\nTo get started, you will each take turns at being the creator. The creator must come up with a sentence, but only communicate the answer in emojis.\r\n\r\nFor example, if the topic is \u2018favourite movie\u2019 you could write this to your team.\r\n\r\n5\ufe0f\u20e3 0\ufe0f\u20e3 0\ufe0f\u20e3 \ud83d\udcc6 \u2600\ufe0f \u26f1\ufe0f\r\n\r\n<strong>The answer?<\/strong> 500 Days of Summer.\r\n\r\nTo keep track, you can assign a scribe and keep track, or use the format of trivia.\r\n\r\nIt can be related to your company, news events, favourite movies or anything pop culture!\r\n\r\n<strong>Price: <\/strong>Free!\r\n<h3 id=\"13-jackbox\">13. Jackbox<\/h3>\r\nLooking for a fun activity that will build memories and give you those deep belly laughs? Jackbox could be the perfect virtual game for your team.\r\n\r\nJackbox is a series of video party games and requires one person to download the app and stream to their video call. Players can use their phone or tablet to enter their own game room via a website and their device becomes their controller.\r\n\r\nPlease note, this game is only available for up to 8 players.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jackboxgames.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Download Jackbox here. <\/a>\r\n<strong>Price<\/strong> Low ($)\r\n<h3 id=\"14-werewolf\">14. Werewolf<\/h3>\r\nWerewolf is a game of manipulation and deceit, making it an interesting game to play with your co-workers!\r\n\r\nWerewolf is more complex than other games on this list, and requires the rules to be explained beforehand.\r\n\r\nThe game starts with a deck of cards that has a role on it. These roles will include:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong>Werewolf<\/strong> &#8211; eat other players<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Villager<\/strong> &#8211; vote on who they believe is the werewolf<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Medic<\/strong> &#8211; can rescue a player from near-death of the werewolf<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Seer<\/strong> &#8211; reveal if a player is a wolf or not<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAlternatively, you can use a random generator tool that will assign everyone a role and send it privately in a direct message.\r\n\r\nThere will be one person in charge of running the game, known as the <strong>master<\/strong>.\r\n\r\nOnce the master has assigned everyone a role, they will state that night has fallen. Everyone will close their eyes and gently tap on their desk or floor to cover up and sounds happening in the background of other players.\r\n\r\nThe master will make a call for the <strong>werewolf<\/strong> to wake up, select their prey to kill and then go back to sleep. The werewolf wants to remain anonymous the entire time, so this is where the deceit and deceptions come into the game.\r\n\r\nFrom here, the master will call for the <strong>medic<\/strong> to wake up and point to a player to save from the werewolf and then go back to sleep.\r\n\r\nNext, the master will call for the seer to wake up. The seer will point to one person to uncover whether or not they are a werewolf. The master will nod yes or to confirm or deny.\r\n\r\nAfter this, the master will call for everyone to wake up in the morning and let the players know if a wolf ate any villagers.\r\n\r\nThe survivors discuss who they believe the werewolf is that killed a villager, and then vote together to eliminate someone. This process is continued until only villagers or werewolves remain in the game.\r\n\r\n<strong>Note<\/strong>: those who are eliminated become a silent ghost. They can still play the game, however are not allowed to discuss their opinions.\r\n\r\n<strong>Price<\/strong>: Free!\r\n<h3 id=\"watch-a-quick-2-minute-video-on-how-to-play-werewolf-here\">Watch a quick 2-minute video on how to play werewolf here.<\/h3>\r\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Play Werewolf in 75 Seconds\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yiHVzGncwlU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 id=\"15-evil-apples\">15. Evil apples<\/h3>\r\n<strong>WARNING<\/strong>: This game is not for the faint-hearted. This game is suited for the more risky, rowdy and raucous workplaces.\r\n\r\nChances are, many of your team have played the infamous \u2018Cards Against Humanity\u2019 card game.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.evilapples.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Evil Apples<\/a> is a similar version, just online &#8212; making it a fun game to play with your teammates in a video call over a glass of wine!\r\n\r\nEach player will use their phone or tablet as their device and use their cards to make hilarious sentences or combinations.\r\n\r\nThe game works with one topic card being selected and each player given cards to select from. Players will be required to choose the funniest or most outrageous card to present to the judge. The judge will then choose what they believe is the funniest card and the first to 7 winning cards, wins!\r\n\r\nDownload Evil Apples on <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/app\/apple-store\/id645705454\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">IOS<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.evilapples.app\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Android<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Price<\/strong>: Free!\r\n<h3 id=\"16-banana-life\">16. Banana Life<\/h3>\r\nBanana Life is an Australian company that was born in Queensland but services the whole of the county (and the world) with their remote online games and virtual escape rooms. They are the perfect way to connect all of your employees, no matter where they are, for a fun and different way to enjoy team building.\r\n\r\nThe best part? Banana Life offers hosts for each of their games, so even you as the business owner or manager can kick back, relax and join in the fun! One of their most popular options is the remote and virtual team building activities which are designed to keep your team engaged while bringing everyone closer together!\r\n\r\nVirtual team building is a great way to have fun and develop connections that keep everyone working together as a cohesive team. Banana Life games are perfect for teams of all sizes; whether you have 5 or 500 staff, they can work with you. We also recommend trying their <a href=\"https:\/\/bananalife.com.au\/activity\/virtual-escape-room\/\">Virtual Escape Room<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/bananalife.com.au\/activity\/virtual-amazing-race\/\">Virtual Amazing Race<\/a> for something really different next team catch-up.\r\n\r\n<strong>Price<\/strong>: $-$$\r\n<h3 id=\"17-exciting-sponge-game\">17. Exciting sponge game<\/h3>\r\nThe exciting sponge game is a simple concept to grasp and a fun game to play virtually. It requires creativity and for players to flex their storytelling ability.\r\n\r\nTo get started, players will need to reach for one item they can grab within the room. From here, they will be required to create an exaggerated story about the item. If they can&#8217;t find anything in their room, they will have to default to creating a story about a sponge.\r\n\r\nThis game works best when everyone exaggerates their item and adds their own weird and wacky flair.\r\n\r\n<strong>Price<\/strong>: Free!\r\n<h3 id=\"18-things\">18. Things<\/h3>\r\n<em>Things <\/em>is a great way to get your team together to get their creative juices flowing. You can use it as an icebreaker or a quick game at the start of a brainstorming session.\r\n\r\nThis activity works by everyone submitting topics to one person via email or instant message to create a pool of topics. Examples include:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Things to take to a beach<\/li>\r\n<li>Things to consider when moving house<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nOne person reads out the topic and you have to go around the room and each person says their answer. You could play this as an elimination game or create a point system to decide the winner.\r\n\r\n<strong>Price<\/strong>: Free!\r\n<h3 id=\"19-2-truths-and-a-lie\">19. 2 truths and a lie<\/h3>\r\nThis team-building game is a great activity to start off a virtual meeting with. Whether that\u2019s a team meeting or brainstorming session, it\u2019s a great way to get your brain thinking. This game can be played in as little as 15 minutes!\r\n\r\nTo play, each person online will come up with two truths and one lie and communicate it to the team.\r\n\r\nThe team must then vote on whether or not they believe the lie or truths. Simples!\r\n\r\n<strong>Price<\/strong>: Free!\r\n<h3 id=\"20-guess-the-image\">20. Guess the image<\/h3>\r\nThis free online game involves one person being nominated as the host and taking photos of 5 &#8211; 10 different objects up close. The trick to this game is to choose objects that are obscure or are difficult to decipher.\r\n\r\nThe players will need to guess the objects and submit to the host. From here, the host will announce the objects and the person who guessed the most correct items.\r\n\r\nThis is a fun game to play at the start of the week and post in a virtual chat channel. At the end of the week you can reveal the answers and winners. For the players, it will only take five minutes.\r\n\r\n<strong>Price<\/strong>: Free!\r\n<h3 id=\"21-virtual-dinner-party\">21. Virtual dinner party<\/h3>\r\nMany remote teams often share dinner after work, however, with a remote team it\u2019s a lot more difficult, especially if there\u2019s a need for social distancing.\r\n\r\nWith a virtual dinner party, send around an email invite and ask everyone to join a video call over a meal and beverage of their choice. Don\u2019t forget to come prepared with a list of icebreaker questions!\r\n\r\nAlternatively, if you\u2019ve got a budget, why not get pizza delivered for everyone to enjoy?\r\n\r\n<strong>Price<\/strong>: Free &#8211; Moderate ($ &#8211; $$)\r\n<h3 id=\"22-recipe-share\">22. Recipe share<\/h3>\r\nChances are you have some keen cooks and bakers in your team, so why not get them all together (virtually) to share recipes?\r\n\r\nWith workplaces more diverse than ever, the opportunity to learn more about different cuisines and food has never been easier. Food can bring everyone together, even if we can\u2019t physically be together.\r\n\r\nIt can be as simple as setting up a virtual messaging channel called #foodiefinds or #recipestoshare and getting your fellow foodies to share their delicious creations.\r\n\r\nIf you\u2019ve gained enough interest, you could go one step further and introduce different cuisines every week and even have a virtual cooking demonstration!\r\n\r\n<strong>Price<\/strong>: Free!\r\n<h3 id=\"23-scavenger-hunt\">23. Scavenger hunt<\/h3>\r\nYou might be thinking, how do I get involved in a scavenger hunt online? But there is a way!\r\n\r\nDepending on the size of your team, you can play the scavenger hunt individually or as part of a group.\r\n\r\nTo get started, the host will need to create a list of random objects to get the players to look for. You will spotlight each group or player on the call and they will need to go and find the specific objects in under a minute.\r\n\r\nThis game works well when you get creative with your objects. The more random the object request, the better! Some examples include:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>An egg cracked into a wine glass<\/li>\r\n<li>A cup of tea with 2 spoons of sugar<\/li>\r\n<li>Sunglasses on a soft toy<\/li>\r\n<li>A piece of clothing with fruit on it<\/li>\r\n<li>A pile of toilet paper taller than the person looking building it<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nKeep track of who can complete the requests and the one with the most points wins. If the leaderboard is tight and you want to make sure a clear winner is crowned, why not add two requests?\r\n\r\n<strong>Price: <\/strong>Free!\r\n<h3 id=\"24-guess-the-refrigerator\">24. Guess the refrigerator<\/h3>\r\nYou can probably guess what this game entails&#8230;\r\n\r\nEach member of your team will take a photo of their refrigerator and submit to one person. From here, the photos will be shared in a document and each player will have to put a name to the fridge.\r\n\r\nThis is a fun, quick game to share throughout the week.\r\n\r\n<strong>Price<\/strong>: Free!\r\n<h3 id=\"25-the-words-game-for-slack\">25. The Words Game for Slack<\/h3>\r\nFor those using <a href=\"https:\/\/slack.com\/intl\/en-au\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Slack<\/a> as your primary instant messaging tool, The Words Game is a fun and easy way to get your brain going.\r\n\r\nTo get started, simply invite your team to the channel and start the game by typing \u2018\/wordsgame\u2019. You\u2019ll be given some random letters and all players will need to form as many words they can with those letters.\r\n\r\nEach game lasts for 60 seconds and at the end of the game, they will notify the channel of the results.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/slack.com\/apps\/ALNK95FB7-wordsgame\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Download the Words Game Slack extension here.<\/a>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">View a video of the Words Game in action below. \ud83d\udc47<\/p>\r\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Wordsgame - a slack app\/game demo\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TE7YNIaI5pY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\r\n\r\n<strong>Price: <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Free for those using <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/slack.com\/intl\/en-au\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Slack<\/span><\/a>\r\n<h3 id=\"26-guess-that-tune\">26. Guess that tune<\/h3>\r\nThis classic game is a take on an ol\u2019 pub trivia favourite and is a great way to bring out the competitive streak in your team.\r\n\r\nTo play, simply drop an invite in your team&#8217;s calendar and ask the trivia host to start preparing a list of songs. During this game, the trivia host will play a few seconds of each song and the players will have to write down what they believe it is.\r\n\r\nHave a larger team? You can split your team into breakout rooms and make it a team contribution!\r\n\r\n<strong>Price: <\/strong>Free!\r\n<h3 id=\"27-speed-sudoku\">27. Speed sudoku<\/h3>\r\nSudoku is a well-known game, but have you ever challenged anyone else to a speed race? Speed sudoku can bring out the competitive streaks in your team, whilst encouraging some brain training in the process.\r\n\r\nTo get started, share an online sudoku game with your team and ask them to complete it as fast as they can. Once they\u2019ve finished, ask them to screenshot their result and post it in the group chat or share their screen via the video call.\r\n\r\n<em>Looking for an online sudoku game? <\/em>Try <a href=\"https:\/\/www.websudoku.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">WebSudoku.com<\/a>\r\n<strong>Price: <\/strong>Free!\r\n<h3 id=\"28-the-question-game\">28. The question game<\/h3>\r\nThe question game is as simple as it sounds, and it could bring a flurry of childhood memories rushing back to you. In your video call, you will nominate someone to start by calling out one person and asking them a specific question. From here, the person who the question is directed at must answer the question with another question, whilst directing it at another person on the call.\r\n\r\nTo score the question game, you can do elimination rounds or work on a negative point scoring system for those who can\u2019t answer the question with a question.\r\n\r\n<strong>Tip<\/strong>: make sure you have your video call on tile mode so you can see everyone!\r\n\r\n<strong>Price: <\/strong>Free!\r\n<h3 id=\"29-scattergories\">29. Scattergories<\/h3>\r\nScattergories is an old favourite and one that always brings people together. It\u2019s an easy concept to pick up and online generators make it easier than ever to get involved virtually.\r\n\r\nEach player will be sent their own link and you\u2019ll be ready to get started.\r\n\r\nThe game involves one letter being chosen, coupled with a list of categories. You have one minute to come up with a word that falls within the category and starts with the specific letter.\r\n\r\nIt sounds simple, but it\u2019s more challenging than you think!\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/scattergoriesonline.net\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Take a look at the virtual Scattergories game here.\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<strong>Price<\/strong>: Free!\r\n<h3 id=\"30-guess-the-workspace\">30. Guess the Workspace<\/h3>\r\nThis is a quick and simple game to bring your team together online.\r\n\r\nTo get started, ask your team to submit a picture of their workplace to one designated person. From here, the person will post the workplaces in a company-wide communication channel and your team will have to guess who\u2019s desk it is.\r\n\r\n<strong>Tip<\/strong>: Use Slack? Use the <a href=\"https:\/\/slack.com\/apps\/A04E6JX41-polly\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Polly<\/a> integration to create a poll!\r\n\r\n<strong>Price<\/strong>: Free!\r\n<h3 id=\"31-get-to-know-your-team\">31. Get to Know Your Team<\/h3>\r\nLet\u2019s face it &#8212; joining a remote team is a different experience, and one that many may not be familiar with. Without the everyday social interactions in the kitchen or the morning coffee runs, it can be hard to learn about your team.\r\n\r\nIf you\u2019re looking to introduce your new team members to the wider team but not sure where to start, why not create a list of icebreaker questions and send around calendar invites. You can make these sessions over morning tea with coffee or tea, or at the end of the day and invite everyone to grab a beverage of choice.\r\n\r\nNeed some question inspiration? Check out these.\r\n<ol>\r\n<li>Which movie have you seen recently or what are you watching on Netflix \/ Stan \/ Binge?<\/li>\r\n<li>Do you have a pet? What\u2019s he\/she like?<\/li>\r\n<li>What\u2019s your favourite video\/board games and why?<\/li>\r\n<li>If you had a yacht, what would you name it?<\/li>\r\n<li>What\u2019s your most-used emoji?<\/li>\r\n<li>Which fictional family would you want to be part of?<\/li>\r\n<li>Show us the most recent photo you have in your phone.<\/li>\r\n<li>What was your first job?<\/li>\r\n<li>If you could only eat one dish for every meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?<\/li>\r\n<li>What\u2019s one totally irrational fear that you have?<\/li>\r\n<li>What\u2019s the first concert you ever went to?<\/li>\r\n<li>What\u2019s your favourite TV show\u2014the one you\u2019re always watching on repeat?<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nDon\u2019t want to single out one person? Why not make it a quarterly event and invite all of your new starters to join in for a panel discussion of icebreaker questions.\r\n\r\nIf you don\u2019t have new starters, you could also invite members from certain remote teams to be in the spotlight each week.\r\n\r\n<strong>Price<\/strong>: Free!\r\n<h3 id=\"32-guess-the-virtual-background\">32. Guess the virtual background<\/h3>\r\nEveryone loves a good Zoom background, so why not turn it into a fun guessing game? Ask your team to choose somewhere they would rather be right now and go around and ask people to guess.\r\n\r\nWith these activities, they can be done during a meeting or over a virtual event. Remember, the more crazy and obscure, the better!\r\n\r\n<strong>Price<\/strong>: Free!\r\n<h3 id=\"33-have-a-virtual-pottery-night\">33. Have a Virtual Pottery Night<\/h3>\r\nHave you ever thought about bringing the team together for a virtual pottery night? Neither did we, until now that is&#8230;.\r\n\r\nYou might be thinking, but how would this work?\r\n\r\nYou can purchase pottery kits from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crockd.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Crockd<\/a> and send them to your teammates for a creative and memorable crafternoon!\r\n\r\nWith each Crockd kit, you\u2019ll receive\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>blocks of clay<\/li>\r\n<li>carving tools<\/li>\r\n<li>step-by-step instructions,<\/li>\r\n<li>clay breakers (aka convo cards)<\/li>\r\n<li>and a personalised message from your company<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.crockd.com\/pages\/team-activities\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Take a look at Crockd Pottery Kits for your virtual team building night here.\u00a0<\/a>\r\n<strong>Price:<\/strong> Starting from $50pp\r\n<h3 id=\"34-movie-night\">34. Movie Night<\/h3>\r\nNetflix watch parties are a nice way to unwind virtually with your team after the working week. They\u2019re an especially fun way to unwind for the tv series and movie buffs in your workplace!\r\n\r\nEveryone has different tastes when it comes to movies and TV shows, so why not set a schedule? Think scary movies, comedy nights or Disney classics. You could send out a poll and set sessions up based on the poll preferences. This way, anyone can drop in whenever they see something they\u2019d like to watch.\r\n\r\nWith a Netflix streaming party, you can add participants and all chat together to discuss what\u2019s happening.\r\n\r\nInterested? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teleparty.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Take a look at Netflix Streaming Party here.<\/a>\r\n<strong>Price<\/strong>: Free!\r\n<h3 id=\"35-virtual-cooking-class\">35. Virtual Cooking Class<\/h3>\r\nDuring these times of isolation, it\u2019s no secret that everyone has a newly found passion for cooking. Whether that\u2019s baking or making a gourmet feast, why not ask some of your most keen foodies to share a cooking demonstration?\r\n\r\nPrior to starting the cooking class, give your team the list of ingredients, the recipe and the opportunity to follow along. For those who\u2019d rather just watch from the sidelines, invite them to pull up a chair with a glass of wine or soft drink.\r\n\r\n<strong>Price<\/strong>: Free!\r\n<h3 id=\"36-critical-thinking-with-flex-mami\">36. Critical thinking with Flex Mami<\/h3>\r\nWant to learn more about your co-workers, but not sure how to do it virtually? Pencil in some time for a virtual critical thinking session and your team will instantly know more about their co-workers. This hilarious and thought-provoking conversation card game\r\n\r\nIf you\u2019re stuck for ideas, <a href=\"https:\/\/flexfactory.store\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">FlexFactory<\/a> have some fun games you can purchase and share with your team.\r\n\r\n<strong><em>On a budget? <\/em><\/strong>Create your own questions!\r\n\r\n<strong>Price<\/strong>: Cards start from $39.99 or free if you DIY.\r\n<h3 id=\"37-online-escape-room\">37. Online Escape Room<\/h3>\r\nEscape rooms are an extremely popular team building activity and with great reason. They require skill, logic and above all, team work.\r\n\r\nBut how do you recreate an escape room virtually, I hear you ask\u2026?\r\n\r\nYou can find a company that organises one for you like <a href=\"https:\/\/adventureroomsbookings.resova.us\/items\/view\/11?_ga=2.253786251.2076679278.1589344045-1353246581.1589344045\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Mafia<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/deadlockedrooms.com\/reading\/escapeathome.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Insiders<\/a> or The B.R.U.C.E. Project.\r\n\r\n<em><strong>On a budget?<\/strong><\/em>Why not try designing an online escape room yourself or with a group of people in your team?\r\n\r\n<strong>Price<\/strong>: Moderate ($$)\r\n<h3 id=\"38-virtual-drawing-class\">38. Virtual Drawing Class<\/h3>\r\nOver the past few years, drawing and painting classes have gained huge popularity. 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