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Discover fun ice breaker games for groups of all sizes. Perfect for team building, conferences, and events. Browse our collection of engaging group activities.

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.

8-30 people
18-30 minutes
Medium

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.

4-8 people
30-60 minutes
Hard

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.

6-40 people
10-15 minutes
Easy

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.

10-200 people
5-15 minutes
Medium

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

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

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

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.

10-30 people
5-10 minutes
Easy

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.

5-20 people
15-30 minutes
Easy