Icebreaker games
Get a group of strangers talking without the awkward silences: in class, at work, on a course or with friends of friends. They all work with one phone and none of them has adult content.
- Nothing 18+
- No prep
- One phone or one each
A 40-minute plan
Build up: vote first, then share something about yourselves.
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How to use it
1. Pick the situation
Strangers, a new class, a team or a remote meeting: the filter keeps the games that work best there.
2. Start with something short
A voting game before one about yourselves. Nobody has to talk about themselves in the first minute.
3. One phone or several
Pass the phone around the table, or everyone joins the room from their own phone with the code.
Icebreakers that don't make anyone cringe
A good icebreaker is short, has rules you can explain in one sentence and never puts anyone on the spot. That's why this collection mixes dilemmas to vote on, stories to guess if they're true, get-to-know-you questions and team games. Opened from here, the question games use their mildest level and leave out dating, drinking and overly personal cards, so they work for a class, a training day or a team's first meeting.
Frequently asked questions
What is an icebreaker game?
A short activity that helps people who don't know each other introduce themselves and start talking without pressure. It works best when it's quick, has simple rules and nobody is put on the spot.
Do they work for remote team meetings?
Yes. The games marked "One phone each" are played with a room and a code: everyone joins from their own phone while you talk on the video call.
Could an awkward question come up?
From this collection, the question games open with their class- and work-safe content only: no 18+ levels, no questions about partners or drinking.