Discover 26+ fun virtual games to play on Zoom for team building, remote meetings, and online events.

Quick Answer

The best virtual games for Zoom include Bingo, Two Truths and a Lie, Virtual Scavenger Hunt, Online Pictionary, and Breakout Room Trivia. These games work for 5-50+ participants and take 5-30 minutes to complete.

Quick Icebreaker Games (5-10 Minutes)

1. Two Truths and a Lie

Time: 5-10 minutes | Players: 3-20 people | Materials: None

Each person shares three statements about themselves - two true, one false. The team votes on which statement is the lie. Perfect for new teams or onboarding.

Pro Tip: Encourage creative truths that seem unbelievable to make the game more engaging.

2. Lightning Scavenger Hunt

Time: 5-8 minutes | Players: 5-30 people | Materials: Pre-made list

Call out categories (something red, your favorite snack) and give everyone 30 seconds to find and show the item. First person to return gets a point.

Sample Items: Something that starts with your first initial, your oldest possession, something from your kitchen, a book you have read recently.

3. Show and Tell

Time: 8-12 minutes | Players: 3-15 people | Materials: Personal items

Each person shares an object that represents them, tells a story, or holds special meaning. Great for building personal connections in remote teams.

Variation: Theme it around work (favorite tool), hobbies, or recent achievements.

4. Emoji Story

Time: 6-10 minutes | Players: 5-25 people | Materials: Zoom chat

One person starts a story with emojis in the chat. Each participant adds the next part using only emojis. Read the final story aloud for laughs.

Example Start: 🏠➡️🌳🐻😱🏃‍♂️💨 (Someone leaves house, goes to forest, sees bear, runs away)

Interactive Games (10-20 Minutes)

5. Online Pictionary

Time: 15-20 minutes | Players: 6-30 people | Materials: Zoom whiteboard or Skribbl.io

Use Zoom whiteboard feature or external tools like Skribbl.io. Players draw prompts while teammates guess. Divide into teams for competitive play.

Word Categories: Movies, office life, hobbies, food, travel destinations, or company-specific terms for work teams.

6. Virtual Trivia

Time: 15-25 minutes | Players: 5-50+ people | Materials: Questions, Kahoot (optional)

Create rounds of questions on various topics. Use breakout rooms for team discussions, then return to share answers. Tools like Kahoot make it more interactive.

Round Ideas: General knowledge, company history, pop culture, guess the baby photo, industry-specific questions.

7. Virtual Scavenger Hunt

Time: 12-18 minutes | Players: 5-25 people | Materials: Detailed list

Provide a list of items or tasks for participants to find in their homes. This encourages movement and gives insights into everyone personal spaces.

Advanced Items: Find something that represents your career goals, an item from your childhood, something you bought during lockdown.

8. Name That Tune

Time: 10-15 minutes | Players: 5-20 people | Materials: Music playlist, speakers

Play 10-15 second clips of songs. Participants guess the artist and song title. Mix decades and genres for broader appeal.

Tip: Include theme rounds like 90s hits, movie soundtracks, or songs with colors in the title.

Extended Team Building Games (20-40 Minutes)

9. Virtual Escape Room

Time: 30-45 minutes | Players: 4-8 people | Materials: Online platform or DIY

Teams work together to solve puzzles and escape within the time limit. Use platforms like Escape Room Live or create your own with riddles and clues.

DIY Version: Create a series of clues that lead to a final solution. Use Google Forms for puzzle submissions and Zoom breakout rooms for team collaboration.

10. Online Werewolf/Mafia

Time: 25-35 minutes | Players: 6-15 people | Materials: Role assignments

A social deduction game where players work to identify the werewolves among them. Excellent for developing communication and critical thinking skills.

Roles: Villagers, Werewolves, Detective, Doctor, Moderator. Use private messages for werewolf coordination.

11. Virtual Office Olympics

Time: 30-45 minutes | Players: 10-30 people | Materials: Various household items

Multiple mini-competitions: paper airplane distance, desk organization speed, typing tests, or creative challenges. Award points and medals.

Events: Fastest stapler clicking, most creative background, paper ball basketball, one-minute desk clean challenge.

Breakout Room Team Games

12. Desert Island Survival

Time: 20-25 minutes | Players: 4-6 per room | Materials: Scenario, item list

Teams must agree on which survival items to keep if stranded. Encourages negotiation and collaborative decision-making.

13. Something in Common

Time: 15-20 minutes | Players: 3-5 per room | Materials: None

Teams find shared traits, experiences, or interests. Perfect for building connections between team members who do not work together often.

14. Innovation Challenge

Time: 25-30 minutes | Players: 4-6 per room | Materials: Problem statement

Present a business problem or creative challenge. Teams brainstorm solutions and present their ideas to the larger group.

Creative & Storytelling Games

15. Collaborative Story Building

Time: 12-18 minutes | Players: 5-15 people | Materials: Opening line

Start with an opening sentence. Each person adds 1-2 sentences to continue the story. Results in hilarious and unexpected narratives.

16. Charades with a Twist

Time: 15-20 minutes | Players: 6-20 people | Materials: Themed prompts

Classic charades but with work-related themes: job roles, company values, or industry terms. Use Zoom spotlight feature for the performer.

17. Virtual Art Gallery

Time: 20-25 minutes | Players: 5-20 people | Materials: Art supplies or drawing apps

Everyone draws something based on a theme, then presents their artwork. Vote on categories like most creative or funniest interpretation.

Competitive Team Games

18. Conference Call Bingo

Time: Ongoing during meetings | Players: 5-30 people | Materials: Bingo cards

Create cards with common video call occurrences. First to complete a line wins. Perfect for long meetings or recurring team calls.

Sample Squares: Pet appears on camera, Someone says Can you hear me?, Background noise, Technical difficulties.

19. 60-Second Challenges

Time: 15-20 minutes total | Players: 5-25 people | Materials: Household items

Series of one-minute challenges using common household items. Stack coins, bounce balls into cups, or sort colored objects.

20. Zoom Background Contest

Time: 10-15 minutes | Players: 5-30 people | Materials: Creative backgrounds

Themed background competitions: most creative, funniest, most professional, or best matching a specific theme. Great for showcasing personality.

6 Bonus Games for Special Occasions

21. Virtual Birthday Party

Surprise party games, cake show-off, birthday trivia about the person.

22. Holiday-Themed Games

Costume contests, holiday trivia, seasonal scavenger hunts.

23. Achievement Celebrations

Team milestone games, success story sharing, awards ceremony.

24. Onboarding Games

New hire introductions, company culture games, team matching.

25. Quarterly Reviews

Goal-setting games, team retrospectives, future planning activities.

26. Cultural Exchange

Share traditions, food from your culture, language learning games.

Pro Tips for Virtual Game Success

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