Virtual meetings have become typical for interacting with customers as well as coworkers in today’s remote work.

However, these meetings can often be long, boring, and unproductive.

“85% of remote workers say that team building activities are important for maintaining team happiness and productivity”

To add some fun and excitement to your next virtual meeting

We have got you 4 new games that can make your next virtual meeting fun and not boring.

Why employees prefer fun team building games for meetings?

There are many reasons why employees prefer fun team building games for meetings. Here are just a few:

  1. They make meetings more enjoyable.
  2. They improve communication and collaboration.
  3. They boost happiness.
  4. They help to build relationships.

Why choose quick team building activities?

Quick team building activities are a great option for virtual meetings because they can be easily fit into a short period of time.

quick team building

This is important because employees often have busy schedules and may not be able to commit to a longer activity.

Quick team building activities can also be a great way to break up a long meeting or to add some fun and excitement to a team meeting that is feeling a bit slow.

Here are 4 new team building games that you never knew that existed

 

1. Weekend in a Word

A group of remote workers struggling to connect during virtual meetings finds an odd solution in a simple game called “Weekend in a Word”.

This is a quick and easy game that can be played with any number of participants.
To play, each person takes a turn writing down one word that describes their ideal weekend.

Once everyone has had a turn, the words are read aloud and the team tries to guess who wrote each word.

How to Play:

Each person takes a turn writing down one word that describes their ideal weekend.
The words are read aloud and the team tries to guess who wrote each word.

2. The Numbers Game

Can your team beat the numbers game? Test your problem-solving skills and communication with this fun activity!

This is a fun and challenging game that is a great way to test your team’s problem-solving skills.

To play, each person takes a turn calling out a large-digit number. The team then has to get in order and create that number with their papers.

number game

How to Play:

Call out large-digit numbers and give your team a time limit to get in order and create that number with their papers.

3. Quick Puzzle

What if i say a group of coworkers discovers that solving puzzles together can be a fun and effective way to improve communication, problem-solving, and creativity.

Are you the same?

Then this game is for you

This is an effective team-building activity that is always entertaining. Give each small team in your group an unresolved puzzle to work on before starting to play.

quick puzzle

The team that solves the challenge the quickest wins.

How to Play:

Divide your group into small teams and give them an unsolved puzzle.
The first group to finish their puzzle wins.

4. Salt and Pepper

A group of coworkers transforms into detective duos in a hilarious game of “Salt and Pepper,” where communication skills are put to the ultimate test to reunite the missing pairs.

Team Communication

This is a fun and challenging game that is a great way to test your team’s communication skills.

To play, come up with items that come in a pair, such as salt and pepper, Sonny and Cher, or peanut butter and jelly.

Write one item on each index card and tape the index cards to the players’ backs. Team members have to go around the room and ask each other questions to figure out where the other half of their pair is.

How to Play:

Come up with items that come in a pair, such as salt and pepper, Sonny and Cher, or peanut butter and jelly.
Write one item.

Looking for more fun and engaging ways to make your virtual meetings more productive and enjoyable?

Mileage Virtual can help!

We offer a wide variety of virtual team building games and activities that are designed to help your team connect, collaborate, and have fun.

Contact us today to learn more .