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Suitable for:<\/i><\/b> Off day meetup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Category:<\/i><\/b> Opinion forming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tHow it works\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nShare a piece of important news.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Give everyone 2 minutes to read and absorb it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Then ask everyone to write what they think within 1 minute.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tBenefits\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nEncourages quick, critical thinking.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tPlease note\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nYou need to avoid flashpoint topics that could trigger arguments within team members.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tVirtual happy hour\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\n\n Suitable for:<\/i><\/b> Off day meetup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Category:<\/i><\/b> Creative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tHow it works\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nSet a theme. Say, Sex and the City. The more specific the better.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Inform participants in advance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Assign each participant a character, and ask them to prepare a drink inspired by that character.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Give them some time to prepare their cocktails.<\/li>\n\n\n\n And then discuss what they prepared, and how it relates to their character, while sipping your brews.<\/li>\n\n\n\n This is an equal-opportunity game. Teetotallers can participate. The brew doesn\u2019t HAVE to be alcoholic.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tBenefits\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nConcocting a brew to relate to a character stimulates creative thinking.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tRelay the vacay\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nSuitable for:<\/i><\/b> Off-day meetup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Category:<\/i><\/b> Challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tHow it works\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nDivide the group up into pairs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n One person describes their dream vacation to the other.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Then the listener has to recount their partner’s dream vacation in as much detail as possible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tBenefits\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nHelps build focus among team members.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Helps team members bond over shared tastes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tNever have I ever – SFW edition\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tKeep it SFW! Gif courtesy giphy.\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It rests on your shoulders to keep it from becoming NSFW. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Suitable for:<\/i><\/b> Midwork activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Category:<\/i><\/b> Detail sharing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tHow it works\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nMake a list of five Never Have I Ever questions, keeping them Safe For Work.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Ask each person those topics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n For every activity they have done, they lose a point…which they can represent by folding a finger, starting with an open palm.<\/li>\n\n\n\n The people who have the most fingers open at the end of the game get a half hour off work!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tBenefits\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nSharing of quirky personal details among team members builds bonds between them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s a fun thing to do between work – a quick pick-me-up.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tThe Typing Olympics\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tWhose team are you on? Gif courtesy giphy.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\t\tHow it works\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nCreate multi-paragraph text for the game.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Divide the group into teams of two or three.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Every person in the team needs to type in, say 3 paragraphs, after which the next team member takes over.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Rank teams based on accuracy and speed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tBenefits\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nA friendly competition is always good for team morale.<\/li>\n\n\n\n It helps build team spirit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Builds lines of encouraging communication, as each team will cheer on the member who\u2019s typing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tWebsite crawl\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\n\n Suitable for:<\/i><\/b> Off day meetup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Category:<\/i><\/b> Conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tHow it works\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nMake a list of quirky and offbeat websites.<\/li>\n\n\n\n The team visits every website and discusses it amongst themselves.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Every 10-20 minutes, move on to a new website.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tBenefits\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nTeam bonding.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Think of it as the website version of a pub crawl.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tMeeting roleplay\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\n\n Suitable for:<\/i><\/b> Worktime activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Category:<\/i><\/b> Acting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tHow it works\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nCreate a list of roles, for example scribe, photographer, cheerleader.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Assign roles to team members.<\/li>\n\n\n\n They need to perform these roles during work. For example, the scribe takes running notes of whatever goes on, the photographer takes screenshots, and the cheerleader…what do you think they do?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tBenefits\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nIt can keep the entire team engaged during intense work sessions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n It can give them something to talk about after work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tTake a shot!\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\n