Game · 5-20 minutes
Word and guess games
Short, low-prep games - Taboo, 20 questions, word chain, and “guess the colleague” - for meeting openers and breaks.
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Icebreakers
Would you rather
Players choose between two fun options and defend their choice - a simple way to spark conversation and laughter.
- Players
- 6-60
- Duration
- 15-25 minutes
- Energy level
- Medium
- Works online
- Yes
How to play - step by step
- 1
Prepare prompts with two interesting options each.
- 2
Gather the group and mark two sides of the room as A and B.
- 3
Read a prompt aloud: “Would you rather work from a beach or a mountain cabin?”.
- 4
Everyone walks to the side that matches their choice.
- 5
Ask one person from each side to explain their choice in one sentence.
- 6
Repeat with a new prompt, mixing light and thoughtful questions.
Benefits
- Helps new and quiet people open up quickly.
- Builds trust and breaks down hierarchy between teams.
- Creates shared stories and inside jokes that last.
- Needs little or no preparation or budget.
What you need
- A list of 15-20 prompts.
- Two signs (A and B) or a poll on screen.
- Optional: a timer.
Rules
- No judging - every choice is valid.
- Keep the options safe, inclusive, and work-appropriate.
- Everyone can pass on a question.
Scoring and winning
- This is a no-score game; the reward is conversation and laughter.
Prompt ideas
- Always be 10 minutes early or 10 minutes late?
- Work four long days or five short days?
- Have a personal assistant or a personal chef?
- Travel to the past or to the future?
- Only eat your favourite meal or try something new every day?
- Have a four-day weekend every week or an extra month of leave a year?
Variations
- Work edition: meetings versus emails, or office versus home.
- Team build: have teams predict how the other team will vote.
- Creative: add a “why?” bonus round with the funniest justification.
Playing it online
- Use a poll or the chat: type A or B.
- Move one person to the spotlight each time to explain their pick.
Tips for the host
- Keep a mix: silly, workplace, and thought-provoking.
- Ask people to submit prompts beforehand.
Mistakes to avoid
- Prompts that are too controversial or personal.
- Letting one loud voice dominate.
- Running too long - 20 minutes is enough.
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