A simple and fun co-op game that enhances teamwork
Are you looking for teamwork games that bring smiles to everyone in a gym or event hall? Games that sometimes call for coordination with teammates and other times let you enjoy a sense of unity are essential for strengthening the bonds within an organization.
In this feature, we’ll introduce cooperative indoor games that anyone can join with ease.
These games have simple rules but offer full participation, new discoveries, and a real sense of achievement.
Try them out to help create a positive atmosphere for your group!
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Fun co-op games for large groups (11–20 players)
Chair-lifting game
There are things that are hard to do alone—like lifting a heavy chair or lifting someone sitting in a chair—but become possible when you have teammates.
This game is designed to improve exactly that kind of teamwork.
If you try to lift without being in sync, it won’t go smoothly.
Even if someone calls out “Ready, set…,” the slightest timing mismatch can throw everything off.
So the team practices clapping their hands in unison to the cue “Set!” several times.
Once your clapping is synchronized, try again to lift the heavy object or person together on a single count.
When you train and act in sync, tasks that didn’t go well before start to succeed.
It sounds simple, but it’s surprisingly deep—a game and training method that enhances teamwork.
Domino game
Many of you have probably built domino setups at school, right? The larger and more elaborate the arrangement, the more people you need, and the more essential cooperation from everyone becomes.
If someone accidentally knocks the dominoes over, someone nearby has to quickly stop the chain reaction—support like that is important too.
Dominoes aren’t just for toppling; there are many other ways to play with them.
If you’re interested, be sure to look it up!
Ball-carrying game
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Let’s have fun by combining items you already have at home! Here are some ideas for a ball-carrying game.
Through play, kids can learn the importance—and the challenge—of working together to reach a goal.
The rules are simple: two people hold a towel together to carry a ball and place it into a basket or bag.
It’s great for building concentration and balance.
It’s easy to do indoors, so you can enjoy it with your child or friends and feel a sense of accomplishment together.
Once you get used to it, try customizing the course!
How many people can fit?
There’s a famous commercial that says, “It’s fine even with 100 people!” This game tests whether it’s really 100 people, more, or fewer.
You compete to see how many people can stand on a single platform without falling.
Participants step onto a platform of a certain size one by one.
It’s easy at first, but as the available space shrinks, it gets harder to get on.
Deciding the order of who goes on and what posture each person uses to stick together actually takes more brainpower than you’d think.
As people get more tightly packed, it’s guaranteed to strengthen your team’s bonds!
Rearrangement on the logs
This is a game where everyone lines up on a single log and rearranges themselves to match a given prompt—such as by height order or alphabetical order—by squatting down or stepping over from the front row.
It’s crucial to have someone who can take the lead in deciding who should squat or step over based on physique and current order, and it’s also important to think about how to do it efficiently.
Let’s work together to complete it without losing our balance.
In conclusion
We’ve introduced a variety of cooperative games that everyone can enjoy indoors.
As your team tackles goals together, communication deepens and you can savor a sense of accomplishment.
From games you can play with simple items to ones that test your coordination with teammates, you can choose based on the occasion.
Be sure to create memorable, fun moments with friends and family.