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Comprehensive collection of ice breaker games for students, meetings, adults, and workplace teams. Find the perfect activity for any occasion.

Games List

Agree or Disagree

Call out a statement, students walk to 'agree' or 'disagree' sides of the room. Makes opinions visible and helps shy students speak up when they see others on their side.

10-30 people
10-15 minutes
Easy

Class Playlist

Everyone picks one song and explains why it matters to them in 1-2 sentences, then you compile them into a shared playlist. Builds connection through music and creates group identity.

5-30 people
15-20 minutes
Easy

Ball Talk

Pass a ball around the circle - only the person holding it can talk. Gives shy students clear permission to speak and prevents interruptions.

8-25 people
10-15 minutes
Easy

Hot Seat

One player sits facing away from the screen while their team describes the word shown without using forbidden terms. Combines competition with teamwork to get everyone energized and focused.

10-30 people
15-20 minutes
Easy

Find Something in Common

Get a list of classmates to talk to and find one thing you share with each person - but you can't reuse the same commonality. Forces deeper conversations when surface stuff runs out.

10-30 people
10-15 minutes
Easy

Line Up Game

Line up by height, birthday, or name without talking at all. Shows who naturally leads and forces creative nonverbal communication.

8-30 people
5-10 minutes
Easy

What's Different

One team studies the other, turns around, and the other team makes small changes like rolling up sleeves or swapping positions. Tests how observant people really are.

10-30 people
5-10 minutes
Easy

Interview Partner

Interview your partner for a few minutes, then introduce them to the group. Takes pressure off shy people since they're talking about someone else, not themselves.

6-30 people
10-15 minutes
Easy

M&M Game

Pick colored candies where each color means a different sharing topic - red is favorite memory, blue is hidden talent. Makes sharing feel playful instead of forced.

5-25 people
10-15 minutes
Easy

Conversation Starters

Small groups draw question cards and take turns answering - 'Tell me about a risk you took' or 'What's your hidden talent?' Gives structure to conversations so they naturally go deeper.

6-30 people
10-15 minutes
Easy