Fun activities that liven up the office: recreation games
Here are some fun games and recreational activities that will liven up the office.
We interact with bosses and colleagues a lot at work, but many of us don’t have much contact in our private lives.
If you’re thinking, “I actually want to get closer to everyone…!” why not try playing a quick game when you have a little spare time?
We’ve gathered activities and games that are perfect for breaks or in-between moments at office parties, so feel free to use them for ideas.
Forget about work for just a bit, and let’s build camaraderie while having a great time together!
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Fun games to liven up the office. Recreation games (31–40)
International Riddle Contest
Quizzes are a classic for party games and recreation.
Still, it’s easy to get stuck on what questions to prepare.
That’s why I’d like to suggest a World Riddle Tournament.
In this game, you take on riddles that are beloved in countries around the globe.
It’s not only fun—it also lets you discover each country’s unique values and culture.
Some riddles are quite challenging and can’t be solved without knowing English, so if no one can figure them out, be ready to give hints.
Who did what, when, and where game
The “When-Where-Who-Did What” game is perfect for some fun in the office! It’s easy to set up, and everyone can get excited together.
You randomly combine the four elements—“when,” “where,” “who,” and “what they did”—to create funny sentences.
If you include the names of new employees, it makes a great icebreaker for welcome parties.
It could also be fun to try during farewell gatherings or between drinks.
It’s a game that breaks down workplace barriers and helps everyone bond while sharing laughs.
Give it a try!
Earphone Loud Telephone Game
Originally, this game spread mainly among high school girls.
Later, it became well-known after YouTubers and celebrities started doing it.
It’s a game where people wearing very loud headphones play a telephone-style message game.
It can be bad for your ears, so be careful not to turn the volume up too high!
Tasting/Comparative sampling of ○○
The celebrity ranking check shows are popular, but “taste-identification” games are similar: you guess which drink has a slightly different flavor.
For example, you compare coffees, beers, or sodas from various brands and try to identify which ones are the same and which are different.
It would be exciting as a team competition, too.
If you let the top-performing team choose the venue for the drinking party, you can’t go wrong!
Birthday line
It’s a game where you derive answers using only gestures, helping build participants’ trust and understanding.
Express your birthday through gestures and line everyone up in order of their birthdays.
Since numbers can be shown with hand shapes, conveying your birthday itself should be fairly easy.
We recommend setting a time limit or competing by team speed to encourage smooth communication.
Once everyone gets used to gesturing, you can change the prompts—such as “height” or “the most expensive recent purchase”—to adjust the difficulty and keep things lively.
Fun games to liven up the office: Recreation games (41–50)
Brain Matching Game
https://www.tiktok.com/@sanwa_system/video/7478987592403406087Here’s an idea for an indoor recreation game of logic and unity for teams of three: the “In-Sync Brain Game.” When the host poses a prompt like “What comes to mind with spring?”, the three players take turns announcing one character at a time to complete a meaningful three-character word.
Whether the answer is “sa-ku-ra” (cherry blossoms) or “ha-na-mi” (flower viewing), both count as correct.
However, if it doesn’t form a valid word, it’s a miss.
Discussion is prohibited; the core of the game is to infer each other’s thinking as you go.
The joy of nailing it in sync and the laughter when you’re out of sync blend perfectly to energize the room.
It’s an ideal brain-training cooperative game for icebreakers among adults and team-building sessions.
Adzuki Bean Relay
Prepare two plates, place some azuki beans on one, and use chopsticks to pick up the beans and transfer them to the other plate.
Because azuki beans are small and slippery, it’s trickier than you might expect.
It’s a classic game, but it seems like it could be a lot of fun competing for the best time, either individually or in teams.