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Explore GamesTwo Truths and a Lie
Two Truths and a Lie is a classic ice breaker game where each person shares three statements—two true, one false—while others guess the lie. Simple rules, zero materials, maximum engagement.
Would You Rather
Would You Rather forces impossible choices that reveal how people actually think. Two options, no middle ground. The accountant who picks 'famous for a day' over 'rich for a year'? Now you know what drives them.
Human Knot
A circle of people grab random hands across and untangle themselves into a ring—without ever letting go. Sounds simple until you're stepping over someone's arm.
10 Things in Common
Pair up and dig past the obvious. Finding shared passions, childhood memories, or weird food preferences builds genuine bonds faster than any team meeting.
Speed Networking
Thirty people in thirty minutes. Sit across from someone, chat for 3 minutes, then one row shifts. The timer does the hard work of ending awkward conversations.
The Name Game
First person says one name. Last person says fifteen. Go around the circle repeating everyone's names before adding your own. The pressure builds with every turn.
Story Building
Someone starts with 'The marketing team found a hidden door.' By sentence ten, a dragon is filing taxes. Each person adds one sentence. The story goes wherever the group takes it.
Desert Island
Your coworker chose a family photo over a knife. Now you know something. Pick 3 items for a desert island and explain why. Choices reveal values.
Scavenger Hunt
Find a red stapler. Take a selfie with someone wearing stripes. Complete 15 tasks in 20 minutes. Teams race, strategize, and bond over absurd challenges.
Icebreaker Bingo
'Find someone who speaks three languages.' Now you have a reason to talk to the stranger by the coffee. Icebreaker Bingo gives permission to approach anyone.
Blind Drawing
One person describes a picture while their partner draws it without seeing the original. Shows how hard clear communication really is and creates lots of laughs at the hilarious results.
Human Bingo
Walk around finding people who match descriptions on your bingo card - 'traveled to Asia', 'plays an instrument', 'has a pet cat'. Turns awkward mingling into a game with a clear goal.
Marshmallow Challenge
Build the tallest tower using only spaghetti, tape, and string with a marshmallow on top in 18 minutes. Shows who jumps in vs who plans, and reveals how teams handle failure when towers collapse.
Escape Room Puzzle
Solve connected puzzles and riddles to 'escape' before time runs out. Forces teams to divide tasks, share information, and think under pressure.
Timeline Teleportation
Scroll to an old photo on your phone and share the story behind it. Gives people an easy way to open up about meaningful moments without feeling forced.
Powerful Question
Ask one good question like 'What goal are you working toward?' or 'What's been on your mind lately?' Skips small talk and lets people share what they actually care about.
Goldmine of Goodness
Everyone shares one habit that stuck, piece of advice, or lesson they learned the hard way. Taps the wisdom already in the room and makes people feel valued for their experience.
Question Swap
Everyone gets a question card, pairs up to ask and answer, then swaps cards and finds someone new. Keeps people moving and meeting new partners without forcing small talk.
Swap Variations
Use the swap mechanic but exchange ideas for feedback, problems for coaching, or meaningful quotes instead of questions. Adapts to whatever your group actually needs.
Boss Battle
Pick a side in a fun debate like 'Mermaid vs Shark', write your best argument on a sticky note, and post it on the board. Gets quiet students participating without scary public speaking.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Line Up Game
Line up by height, birthday, or name without talking at all. Shows who naturally leads and forces creative nonverbal communication.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Mingle Game
Play music while students walk around, then call out a number and they scramble to form groups of that size. Gets energy up and randomly mixes people who wouldn't normally interact.
Name Grab
Stick everyone's names on random people's backs - they have to find their own while protecting theirs from being seen. Combines name learning with physical comedy and laughter.
Either Or
Call out two options and students move to different sides of the room to show their choice. Visually shows who shares your preferences and gets bodies moving.
Seven Up
Count around the circle but clap instead of saying numbers with 7 in them - like 7, 14, 17, 27. Keeps brains sharp and gets harder as numbers climb.
Dirty Minds
Solve riddles where clues sound naughty but answers are innocent - 'I go in hard and come out soft' is chewing gum. Breaks the ice through laughter and friendly embarrassment.
Never Have I Ever
Players take turns saying things they've never done. If you've done it, you lose a point. Simple way to discover surprising facts about your teammates.
Rock Paper Scissors Tournament
A high-energy elimination tournament where losers become cheerleaders for winners. Two final teams face off with massive cheering crowds. Perfect for large groups.