10 Office Party Games That Work Both Virtually and In-Person (Free Tools Included)
Planning an office party but not sure if everyone will be remote or in-person? These 10 party games work perfectly for both setups — free online tools included.
ToolNest Team
March 17, 2025
The modern office party challenge: half the team is in the office, half is on a video call. You need games that work for both groups simultaneously.
Here are 10 games that work equally well in person and virtually, with free online tools for each.
1. Office Bingo
How it works: Create custom bingo cards filled with office-specific phrases like "Someone mentions a deadline", "Manager says 'circle back'", or "Background noise on a call". Mark squares as they happen.
Why it works virtually: Everyone can generate their own unique card and play independently throughout the meeting.
2. Icebreaker Questions
How it works: Go around the room (or call) with one question per person. Questions like "What's your hidden talent?" or "What would your job title be if you were completely honest?"
Why it works virtually: The facilitator controls the screen; everyone takes turns answering before the next question.
3. Would You Rather
How it works: Read a dilemma — "Would you rather present to 1,000 people or send an email to the whole company?" — and everyone votes simultaneously. No wrong answers, lots of debate.
Why it works virtually: Everyone holds up a hand signal (thumbs up/down) on camera, or types their vote in chat. Then compare with the global vote percentage.
4. Two Truths and a Lie
How it works: Each person shares three statements about themselves — two true, one false. Everyone else guesses the lie. Perfect for getting to know colleagues better.
Why it works virtually: The person sharing can use the tool to get prompts if they're stuck, and the guessing happens in chat or verbally.
Get Two Truths and a Lie Prompts →
5. Spin the Prize Wheel
How it works: Add prizes or tasks to a custom wheel — "Free coffee", "Leave 30 min early", "Picks the next meeting snack" — and spin for each participant.
Why it works virtually: The host spins on a shared screen, so everyone sees the result live.
6. Trivia with Scoreboard
How it works: Host asks trivia questions (work-themed, general knowledge, or pop culture). Teams write answers on paper or in chat. The scoreboard keeps running totals.
Why it works virtually: Teams use breakout rooms to discuss, then report answers back. The scoreboard is displayed on the host's shared screen.
7. Charades
How it works: One player acts out a word or phrase without speaking. Team mates guess. Built-in timer keeps rounds fair.
Why it works virtually: The actor turns off their microphone and acts on camera while their team shouts guesses. Use the Movies or Famous People category for easy recognition.
8. Most Likely To
How it works: Read a prompt ("Most likely to reply to a Slack message at 2am") and everyone simultaneously points to the colleague who fits best. The person with the most votes "wins" that round.
Why it works virtually: Everyone points at their camera — it's chaos, but the good kind. Virtual players hold up a handwritten name card or type in chat.
Generate Most Likely To Questions →
9. Countdown Challenge
How it works: Teams compete to complete a task within a set time — list 10 work acronyms, name 5 colleagues' job titles, write an out-of-office message in the style of a historical figure. First team to finish wins.
Why it works virtually: Each team uses a separate breakout room. The host runs the shared countdown timer.
10. Never Have I Ever (Work Edition)
How it works: Use Clean mode for work-appropriate prompts like "Never have I ever fallen asleep in a meeting" or "Never have I ever accidentally sent an email to the wrong person."
Why it works virtually: Virtual players hold up their hand to camera instead of physical fingers. The in-person group uses the finger-tracker in the app.
Setting Up for a Hybrid Party
- Designate a facilitator who manages the screen share and controls the tools
- Test all tools before the event — open each link and confirm it loads
- Keep a scoreboard open throughout the event to track cumulative points across all games
- Have a backup game — if something isn't working technically, the icebreaker questions tool is the easiest fallback
Related Tools
- Office Party Games Hub — browse all office game tools in one place
- Random Team Generator — split into balanced teams before competitive games
- Spin the Wheel — for any random draw or selection
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