10 Popular Team-Building Games to Play at Work

The relationship employees share with each other is essential for the successful performance of any organization and that is why team-building games and activities are designed. These games enable employees to bond with their teammates. 

Here are the top 10 games you can play in your workplace. 

Two Truths andaLie 

This icebreaker game encourages communication among employees. Wherein, a person makes three statements about themselves and one of them will be a false one. The other teammates must find which statement is a lie. 

Chinese Whisper

This is a very popular game which could be played for employee bonding. The players sit in a circle and one person whispers something to the player beside them. Then the player passes it on to a third player and so on. 

This results in a fun environment as the word or a sentence gets twisted until it reaches the last player. 

Two Sides ofaCoin 

This game is played by two players, in which the first player shares a bad experience of their life and the second player presents a good side of that same story to the first player. After this, the players switch roles. 

This game enables teammates to see the positive side in people and situations, which changes their perception and connects the employees emotionally. 

Questions inaBalloon 

Each player in this game write questions on a paper slip and put the slips inside a balloon and mix all the balloons. After which, players choose random balloons, burst them, and answer the questions written on the papers inside. 

This works as a communication starter among employees and they learn more about their team members. 

Who Am I?

This icebreaker game can be played with new team members in the organization and need to blend with other employees. 

In this game, players have notes stuck on their forehead with celebrity names written on them which they cannot see. The player asks questions to other players until they identify which celebrity name is written on the note. This game is also played with cards. 

Paintball

Going outdoors for a game of paintball is a good start towards improving relationships with your team members. 

As it requires the players to work in teams and develop strategies to win from their opponents, it improves teamwork. While it is a great way to relieve stress, it also helps in gaining leadership and problem-solving skills.  

Minefield

In a minefield, players are divided into teams and each player from one team is blindfolded. The blindfolded player has to walk through a field collecting items placed by their team members while avoiding danger zones or mines. They are guided by their team members who aren’t blindfolded.  

This game enables employees to trust each other and promotes active listening. 

Scavenger Hunt

This team-building activity encourages employees to be creative and work in teams. 

The players in a scavenger hunt make a list of things to do or items to collect for other players and they must complete the given tasks to win. 

 Pyramid Cups

This game is self-explanatory and is played in teams. Each player of a team has to build a pyramid with cups and walk towards their partner standing on the other end of the room without dropping it. If dropped they have to rebuild it on the spot and finish their walk.  

This encourages employees to work in teams and start over if they fail. 

Human Knot

This activity is played in a circle and each player must hold hands of two different players to form a human knot. After this, the players try to untie the human knot without breaking the chain of hands. This game promotes trust, cooperation and problem-solving skills. 

All the games mentioned above help you in building a strong and reliable team, working towards the benefit of the organization.