Enabling better team practices with a game that asks for creative problem solving is a wonderful way to bring everyone together. We love using these kinds of team building exercises to bring large groups together to solve a fun, simple problem. Achievements Under 18 is a terrific icebreaker game because each round paints a picture of the childhood your team had, and undoubtedly leads to questions about everyone’s personal triumphs. This exercise is a fun way to get to know each other, and breaks up the monotony of a slow workday. 7. Myers-Briggs Session In this activity, participants share the emojis that they wish existed. For examples, players might create a gingerbread cookie emoji or the words “JUST NO!” Participants can describe the emojis in words or submit a picture. Then, a leader shares the emojis one by one and players must guess which group member suggested which emoji. 37. Firsts Firsts is an icebreaker game that helps teammates share their first experiences. To prepare this activity, create a list of firsts and share it with players, giving the group three or four minutes to answer.

Create a list of topics that students can visualize (think: science concepts, vocabulary words). Students work either in two teams for the entire class or in small groups that are divided into two. One student selects a card and has to draw an image that the other team uses to guess the word. The rest of the group guesses the term that’s being drawn. Add a timer for an added challenge. Provide additional differentiation by allowing students to provide one, two, or more letters in the word as well.

Team building activities are games and exercises that help a group collaborate on a shared goal, discuss important issues constructively, share in a fun experience or find better ways of working together. Take the image away and ask them questions such as – ‘Was there anything red in the picture?’ or ‘Where was the man with the beard standing in the room’ depending on the image and the details. To begin a Myers-Briggs Session, send the Myers-Briggs test to your team to complete. Then, set a time where everyone gets together to discuss results. A Myers-Briggs Session is a fun activity to get people talking about themselves and how they work best with others. 8. Jenga Questions

One person is blindfolded and paired with a partner who guides them through a designated path without any verbal communication. The blindfolded person must trust their partner's guidance, relying on non-verbal cues and teamwork. 15. Poker tower This icebreaker game is a great choice for creative or design teams, but even if your team is not full of designers, I’m a Brand Manager is a great icebreaker because the competition inadvertently reveals what your team members are passionate about, and may unearth previously unknown design skills. 11. Six Word Memoirs for Small Groups One of the most intriguing theories in psychology is Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences, which proposes that people possess a variety of abilities and talents, known as intelligences. This icebreaker game for college students draws on Gardner’s Theory, and asks your team to vote people off a desert island based on how useful these intelligences would be for survival.This icebreaker is a quirky and imaginative twist on the traditional show and tell. Participants take turns presenting an “invisible” object, describing it in detail. Other players then guess the object based on the description. This activity is in some ways a more telling icebreaker than traditional show and tell because players can use items beyond what they have on hand and the choice of “invisible” objects can reveal insights into the sharer’s psychology. 26. Guess the Sound Safari In charades, students choose a card and act out the information on the card. For a unit on weather, you may have the words cloud, tornado, or hurricane for example. Scaffold this game with three rounds. In the first round, students can explain the topics using a few words. Then, in the second round, they can only use one word to describe what they are acting out. And in the third round, they have to be completely silent, using only their bodies to act out each word. Memory games are fun and they provide a sense of satisfaction. They compel you to try and recall and reinforce any information that the brain has received. Here are a few you can try in the classroom. 14. Card recall

Icebreaker games are activities you play with your team to help facilitate discussion among colleagues. These games are crucial for new teams that do not know each other very well, especially if team members are unaware of potential shared interests. These games are also known as “icebreaker activities”, “icebreaker challenges”, and “icebreaker exercises.” What are the benefits of playing icebreaker games? When searching for fun question games for friends, consider fact or fiction! Fact or fiction asks players to guess whether a statement is true or make-believe. Players can either share a personal or random fact or fiction. Ask participants to form a circle and throw a ball around to simulate the movement of a message. Change different variables such as speed, quantity, and complexity to create a mess. Scavenger Hunt In the 21 questions game, players take turns asking each other personal questions. Participants can either ask questions in succession, or can rotate players and ask questions one by one. Traditionally, the game ends once each player has asked 21 questions, and you can play as many rounds as you like.While you can ask probing questions that spark insightful debates, avoiding serious controversial topics preserves the light nature of the game. 9. Truth or dare Ask the first student to fill in the blank with whatever he or she is bringing. For example, ‘I’m going on a trip and bringing a suitcase’. Collect the sheets and read them out one by one – each time you do, the class has to consider the meaning and vote. Avoid -ing or -ion words. You can increase the complexity of the game by restricting them to a particular theme or topic. 12. The mime Turn the cards away, shuffle them and show only two of the cards. Ask the class what cards are missing.