15 Creative Office Party Games To Bond Your Team

Getting everybody from the office together for a bonding session is always a tough task. How do you maintain professional boundaries while still having fun? Well, this list of 15 creative office party games is a great start! We’ve gathered up some of the best ideas for icebreaking new teams or learning new things about coworkers who you have known for years. Whichever you choose, you’re certainly in store for a healthy mixture of excitement, intrigue, and most importantly, fun!

While you’re checking out this list of games, consider what kind of venue you’d book for your dream office party. Then, head over to Peerspace, the internet’s number one marketplace for short-term venue rentals, and see for yourself what amazing options are available for office parties in your area!

1. Break the ice with “Find the Colleague”

The toughest part of every office or work party is the awkward mingling where everybody is unsure how to act outside the job. Skip all the boring pleasantries by putting on a game of “Find the Colleague,” it acts as a perfect shortcut for creating conversation and getting to know people on a deeper level.

2. Play a few rounds of the Fishbowl Game

Looking for office party games that large groups of people can play? The Fishbowl Game is just what you need. This simple-to-run game involves putting ideas into a fishbowl, and then having team members guess what they are in classic Charades-esque shenanigans. This one is a surefire recipe for silliness and fun!

3. Find out who knows the boss the best

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While it may be risky to put the focus on the boss during a party, it can be appropriate at times depending on the context. A lighthearted way to do that is by playing a game of trivia with questions catered to the head of the company.

The best trivia games are those hosted in a venue with a stage and plenty of comfy seating. For example, check out this comedy club and theater in Chicago’s Rogers Park. It boasts a stage, a sound system, a bar, a projector, and everything else you need to have a fun experience while getting to know the boss better.

4. Give everyone a “Minute to Win It”

In recent years, “Minute to Win It” games have surged in popularity. If you’re unfamiliar with the concept, it’s a barrage of fast-paced games and challenges that are designed to be played against a ticking clock. Gather up a list of your favorites and turn up the competitive energy at the next office party!

Want a change-up from the usual office party? Then check out our guide on 8 ways to do office celebrations differently.

5. Put the phone in everybody’s hands to good use with “what’s on your phone”

Chances are, your office party is going to start with everyone looking for excuses to check out their phones—so why not turn it into a game? This “what’s on your phone” game is a cool little scavenger hunt that encourages phone usage, so you won’t need to worry about people using them.

6. Organize a round of work “Family Feud”

The game show “Family Feud” involves teams trying to guess the answers to survey questions, typically with some silly results! This format translates great for large groups like an office party where you can survey everybody ahead of time.

7. Get inspiration from everyone’s favorite fictional office

Who doesn’t love “The Office”? The hit show is relatable to just about anyone who has worked a job before, regardless of whether it’s in an actual office or not. Check out some of these The Office party games that are sure to get the references and jokes flying!

8. Learn more about your colleagues with Ever or Never?

An office party is the perfect opportunity to learn a little more about who your coworkers are outside of the job. A game of “Ever or Never” is a wonderful way to compare shared experiences and admit some slightly embarrassing things that you wouldn’t normally reveal.

Make office party games like this less awkward by hosting them at a Peerspace venue like this unique bar and restaurant in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood. This beautiful and inviting venue boasts a plant-based menu for tasty noshes, classic and non-alcoholic cocktails, plenty of comfy seating, and a cool vibe your colleagues will love.

9. Get active with a scavenger hunt

The last thing you want for your office party is everybody sitting around waiting to do something or eat. A scavenger hunt is a fantastic activity that gets people moving, thinking, and looking at their environment from a different angle. If you’re throwing your party at the office, you can incorporate inside jokes and other bespoke clues for added effect.

10. Ask “what did you say?” when you play telephone

Much like office gossip, a game of telephone will have a message making its way through the group until it’s nearly unrecognizable—usually to hilarious results! This is one of those great office party games that requires no setup or supplies, just people.

11. Vote on office superlatives

Remember the superlatives in the back of your high school yearbook, like “Most likely to succeed”? Voting on office superlatives is an engaging way to learn about what coworkers think about each other and whose quirks stand out.

Here are some of our favorite unique ideas for corporate events and team building to delight your colleagues.

12. Brew up some laughs with Mad Libs

Mad Libs are hilarious fill-in-the-blank stories that always turn out totally wild. This list of funny coffee-themed mad libs is sure to wake everybody up by tickling their funny bones—split your party into groups and see whose is the funniest!

13. Stir conversation with “Would You Rather?”

A great way to find out more about what makes someone tick is by presenting them with two options and seeing what they pick. “Would You Rather?” questions take this to the next level and typically wind up being quite illuminating.

14. Mix and mingle while playing Human Bingo

Have you been looking for excuses to get your team mingling more? A game of Human Bingo is like a scavenger hunt for people—everyone will be encouraged to dig a little deeper and get to know each other if they want to win this game!

15. Excite the true crime fans with a murder mystery party

Do you work in an office full of true crime aficionados? Give them a chance to play detective or killer by setting up an immersive murder mystery party! This concept is fantastic for getting people out of their comfort zones as well.

A murder mystery party deserves a suitable venue, which Peerspace can help you find quickly. For teams out in Sparta, New Jersey, check out The Chaplin Mansion in the Woods. It is a mysterious and private abode so named because Charlie Chaplin was a one time frequent visitor here. On the other coast, teams in LA may want to check out The Count’s Den in downtown Los Angeles, CA. It’s a transportive creative venue with a host that can help you plan your murder mystery by providing actors, musicians, and more to enhance the experience.

Office party games: conclusion

We hope these office party games have inspired you to design an action-packed gathering with your colleagues. These games are designed to help you bond and get to know one another better, all while having a lot of laughs.

And remember, when you want to take your party out of the office and away from the crowded bars, head to Peerspace to book a stylish, bespoke corporate event venue to celebrate a new experience together.

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