15 Best Virtual Games for Zoom Meetings in 2025

After running one too many Zoom meetings that felt more like dentist appointments than team bonding, I finally found the magic ingredient—virtual games.

Yep, games. The kind that gets people talking, laughing, moving, and actually enjoying Zoom. A well-timed game can turn a sleepy Zoom call into something that helps your team shake off the Monday blues or midweek slump, and bond stronger (even when they’re continents away!).

This guide rounds up the 15 best virtual games to play on Zoom. Try a few, and I promise, Zoom fatigue won’t stand a chance.

What Are the Best Games for Zoom Virtual Meeting Ice Breaker?

Forget the ‘say your name and a fun fact about you’ routine. These quick Zoom games break the ice and make people smile:

1. Lightning Scavenger Hunt

This energetic game gets people out of their chairs and pushes them to move around. Call out a category like:

• Something yellow
• Your favorite mug
• The oldest item nearby
• One unusual item on your work desk

Give everyone 30 seconds to find it and bring it back on camera. You can run multiple rounds with different themes or ask players to explain what they brought.

To keep things interesting, assign points for speed, creativity, or unexpected finds. You can crown a winner at the end or just enjoy the game as it is. 

Best part is, this game scales easily. Whether you have five or fifty people, you can play in a big group or split into breakout rooms for mini scavenger rounds.

👉 Why it works: It’s a low-stakes way to get people moving during long days of back-to-back calls. You don’t need any tech tools—only Zoom is enough!

2. Conference Call Bingo

Turn those all-too-familiar Zoom moments into a fun challenge. Before the meeting, send out Bingo cards with squares like:

• Someone forgets to unmute
• Dog barking in the background
• Doorbell ringing
• ‘Can you see my screen?’

As the meeting unfolds, players mark off what they see or hear. You can offer a small prize for the first completed row or just play for fun.

There are tons of free templates online, or you can make your own with tools like Canva or My Free Bingo Cards. For recurring meetings, switch up the squares to keep it fresh and funny.

👉 Why it works: It keeps people tuned in, adds a layer of lighthearted fun, and makes routine Zoom calls more lively.

3. Emoji Reactions Race

This game uses Zoom’s built-in reaction emojis to get everyone clicking. Call out a prompt like:

 👍 Give a thumbs up if you've ever faked a frozen screen to leave a meeting early
❤️ React with a heart if you've made a friend through work
😂 Use the laughing emoji if you’ve joined the call in your pajamas
👏 Clap if you've survived back-to-back meetings without coffee
😮 Use the surprised emoji if you’ve accidentally shared your screen with something embarrassing open
🎉 React with the party popper if you’ve ever attended a Zoom happy hour

The goal is to see who can react the fastest. You can play in teams or keep it chill with solo rounds. 

👉 Why it works: It’s funny, fast, and super easy to jump into. It also helps people loosen up, laugh a little, and get more comfortable using Zoom’s features (reactions, for example).

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What Virtual Team Building Games Work Best for Large Zoom Groups?

Going on a Zoom call with a large team? These games are built to handle a full Zoom grid:

4. Blackout Truth or Dare

This is a clever twist on the classic Truth or Dare, made Zoom-friendly for large teams. It uses the simple act of turning webcams off (aka ‘blackout’) as the game mechanic. 

Here’s how it works: the host poses a truth or dare question, and participants who say ‘yes’ (or have done the thing) turn their cameras off. The remaining folks stay visible on screen, instantly revealing who hasn’t done it.

Work-appropriate truth or dare examples:

• Truth: Have you ever hit 'Reply All' by accident?
• Dare: Rename yourself after your favorite childhood snack
• Truth: Have you ever pretended to have Wi-Fi issues to avoid a meeting?
• Dare: Speak only in emojis in the chat for the next 2 minutes

For corporate settings, focus on light truths and creative dares that won’t embarrass anyone.

👉 Why it works: It’s a great way to surface quirky, relatable facts about coworkers, and spark laughter.

5. Virtual Guess Who?

This one's a nostalgic game with a team-building twist. In this version of Guess Who?, players ask yes/no questions to figure out which teammate is being described. 

How to play:

• The host selects one person in secret
• Other players ask broad, inclusive questions (e.g., Has this person worked here more than 3 years? or Does this person drink coffee?) to guess who it is
• As answers come in, players who no longer match the clues can turn their cameras off, so it gets easier to narrow down suspects visually

Encourage questions about habits, preferences, work styles, or hobbies. Avoid anything too personal or appearance-based.

👉 Why it works: It helps coworkers learn fun, non-obvious facts about each other, and strengthens team dynamics through shared discovery.

6. Who Wins the Bracket?

Who Wins the Bracket? taps into everyone’s inner debater. Players vote through a live tournament bracket to determine the ultimate winner across a themed matchup, like Best Snack or Top 90s Sitcom.

How it works:

• Pick a theme and build a bracket (you can use slides or polls)
• Present each matchup (e.g., Chips vs. Popcorn) and let the team vote

Bracket themes to try:

• Best remote work perk
• Most binge-worthy show
• Dream vacation destination
• Weirdest office snack

Use Zoom polls for quick voting with large groups. Don’t forget to share each round’s results and tally votes in real-time.

👉 Why it works: Beyond laughs, this game shows off teammates' personalities and preferences. It encourages conversations that carry on well after the game ends.

Which Zoom Games are Best for Small Team Collaboration?

I found games that are perfect for tight-knit squads who want to laugh, create, and solve problems together: 

7. Story Races

Team members build a story one sentence at a time, live over Zoom. The host kicks it off with an opening line, then calls on participants one by one to add the next part. You can use Zoom chat to speed things up, with everyone adding a sentence in real time.

To boost creativity, give each round a theme or challenge. Try a prompt like ‘A project pitch gone hilariously wrong’ or ‘How we accidentally took over the world.’ You can also tailor the story to a team goal or current project. Keep each round short and snappy to keep up the pace.

👉 Why it works: It boosts creative thinking, strengthens communication, and shows how ideas can evolve when everyone contributes—even under pressure. A good laugh is a bonus.

8. The Counting Game

Your team has to count to 10 or 20, one person at a time, without talking over each other or establishing an order. The catch? If two people speak at the same time, you start over.

With no assigned order and no cues allowed, this game quickly reveals the hidden challenges of remote teamwork. Players must tune into subtle signals, learn to read pauses, and develop group rhythm.

Teams naturally start building non-verbal strategies (such as waiting a beat before speaking or watching facial expressions) to improve their success rate.

👉 Why it works: It’s deceptively tricky and a great way to explore collaboration without relying on direct communication. It builds patience, focus, and awareness of group dynamics in small teams.

9. Puzzle Hunt

Break your team into small groups and give each group a digital puzzle to solve. It can be logic puzzles, riddles, or image-based challenges. 

You can create these using tools like Google Slides or Jamboard, or pull from online escape room-style resources. Give a time limit (e.g., 15 minutes) and let teams hop into breakout rooms to collaborate.

To tie it to your team’s work, you can customize the puzzles with inside jokes or project themes. After the timer ends, bring everyone back to share how they cracked (or didn’t crack) the puzzle.

👉 Why it works: It sharpens problem-solving skills, encourages teamwork under pressure, and gives quieter team members a chance to shine in small group settings. It also brings a shared sense of accomplishment. 

H2: What are the Most Engaging Virtual Party Games for Zoom?

Looking to ditch the work talk and just have some real fun? These party-ready picks are full of laughs, energy, and the kind of disorder your team will talk about for weeks:

10. Zoom Charades

Zoom Charades bring out everyone’s inner performer. One person silently acts out a prompt while the rest of the team races to guess it. Use the chat to privately send prompts like:

• Trying to find good lighting before a Zoom call
• Spilling coffee on your keyboard
• Office chair race

Spotlight the actor for maximum visibility (Zoom’s Speaker View comes in handy here).

👉 Why it works: It’s playful, engaging, and perfect for shaking off screen fatigue.

11. Zoom Taboo

Describe the word without saying the word—or any of the five most obvious ones. Sounds easy? It’s not. That’s what makes Zoom Taboo so addictive. The clue-giver has 60 seconds to make their team guess as many words as possible—slipping up isn’t allowed.

Use free online taboo card generators or make your own deck. Think fast, speak carefully, and prepare for your brain to short-circuit in the funniest way. Use Zoom breakout rooms for team rounds, or keep the game flowing in one big group.

👉 Why it works: It sharpens communication under pressure, encourages teamwork, and creates that satisfying aha! moment when someone finally yells the right word with 0.5 seconds left on the clock.

12. The Interview Impostor

Imagine you’re interviewing a new teammate—except they might be Beyoncé. Or Sherlock Holmes. Or a barista who moonlights as a vampire hunter. One player is secretly assigned a famous person or character, and everyone else takes turns asking questions to figure out who they are.

The impostor can’t say their name—they just have to stay in character and improvise answers. Start the interview by asking things like:

• What’s a typical day like for you?
• What’s your biggest weakness?
• If you weren’t doing that, what would you do instead?

Pick accessible pop culture figures and keep the format flexible.

👉 Why it works: The game is unpredictable, creative, and downright hilarious. Best part is, it invites even the shyest teammates to step into a character and shine.

How Can You Adapt Traditional Games for Zoom Play?

Just because you’re meeting online doesn’t mean you have to ditch your favorite classic games. With a little creativity (and maybe a few breakout rooms), these old-school favorites are back in action:  

13. Zoom Pictionary

Use Zoom’s whiteboard feature to draw live while your teammates shout out answers. Before each round, the host sends a private word prompt to the artist using Zoom chat. Set a timer for 60 to 90 seconds for guessing.

To keep things flowing, assign a scorekeeper and rotate drawing turns. You can split into teams or go free-for-all, and tally points for each correct guess. 

👉 Why it works: It taps into creativity, encourages fast thinking, and proves that bad drawings make the game way more fun. 

14. Zoom Scattergories

One letter. Five categories. Zero time to think. Zoom Scattergories is a word nerd’s dream and a quick-thinking challenge for everyone else. Pick a random letter (you can use a generator like randomlettergenerator.com) and a list of categories, like snacks, things in an office, or buzzwords.

Everyone types their answers in a shared doc or in the Zoom chat. When the timer buzzes, compare answers. Unique ones score higher—duplicates cancel out! For more structure, assign a host to read categories aloud and track points.

To prevent cheeky cheating, make everyone reveal answers at once or enforce a strict time limit with no Googling allowed.

👉 Why it works: It’s competitive, hilarious, stretches your vocabulary, and gets everyone thinking fast on their feet.

15. The Fantasy League of Unusual Professions

Think of it as Shark Tank meets Dungeons & Dragons. In this game, players draft a fantasy team of weird, wacky, or totally made-up professions—like underwater pizza chef, time-traveling intern, or llama therapist.

Each team is given a challenge scenario (e.g., ‘Survive a corporate apocalypse’ or ‘Throw the world’s strangest office party’) and has to use their oddball team to solve the problem. Breakout rooms on Zoom are perfect for team strategizing. After a few minutes, each group returns and presents their solution to the rest of the crew.

A panel of judges (or the entire team) votes on the most creative, convincing, or hilarious plan. You can run multiple rounds with new professions or scenarios each time.

👉 Why it works: It’s purely a creative play, perfect for building collaboration and storytelling skills. Also, it's guaranteed to reveal who on your team is secretly a world-class improviser!

Benefits of Playing Games During Zoom Meetings

Team meetings over Zoom can sometimes feel like just another item on the to-do list. But when you introduce some fun virtual games, everything changes. Whether you’re kicking off a virtual conference or wrapping up a long day, taking a few minutes to play games together can do wonders for your remote team.

Here’s how adding Zoom games to your routine can boost team vibes:

• Encourage team building: When the group splits into two teams (or more) for an interactive game (e.g. a quick trivia game), something magical happens—people start talking, laughing, and working together in ways they usually don’t during a regular Zoom call
• Improve communication skills: Playing a fun game that involves guessing the correct answer, giving clues, or solving puzzles compels people to communicate more clearly and effectively
• Sharpen critical thinking: Many online games challenge players to think on their feet, make quick decisions, and strategize with their team. Be it a fast-paced game or a brain teaser, these moments spark creativity and smart thinking
• Quick and easy to play virtually: You don’t need a full hour or fancy setup. Even a simple game can bring energy and smiles to your team. Most fun activities can be done in 10–15 minutes, making them perfect for a quick break or meeting opener

Combine Play and Productivity in Your Zoom Meetings 

While your team’s bonding over goofy charades or debating whether chips beat popcorn, it helps to have the meeting side of things running quietly in the background. 

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Let’s take a quick look at what Jamie brings to the table: 

a. Accurate transcription

• Converts meeting audio into detailed transcripts with high accuracy
• Works with all major platforms, including Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, and Webex
• No bots or scheduling required—you can record anytime, on demand

b. Intelligent summarization

• Automatically identifies and organizes key discussion points, decisions, and action items
• Structures content by topic for easy review and sharing
• Captures context and nuance beyond basic transcription

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c. Privacy and offline functionality

• Operates entirely on-device, with no internet connection required for transcription
• Audio is automatically deleted after processing
• Fully GDPR-compliant—no data is stored in the cloud

d. AI Sidebar for Fast Retrieval

• The Jamie Sidebar (CTRL + J or Command + J) allows quick access to past meeting notes
• You can search summaries, retrieve decisions, and ask contextual questions about previous meetings

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e. AI speaker recognition 

• Detects speakers accurately, even in large meetings
• Learns voices over time, improving accuracy with repeated use

So now you know how to keep your Zoom meetings fun without losing out on productivity!

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FAQs 

How long should virtual games last during a meeting?

Keep quick games to 5-10 minutes for icebreakers. For team-building sessions or end-of-week hangouts, 30-40 minutes is the sweet spot. Always read the room—if energy is high, keep the game going. If not, wrap it up with a laugh.

How do I manage a large group during a Zoom game?

Use Zoom breakout rooms to split players into smaller groups for faster interaction. Assign a facilitator to each room (or rotate who leads). Use features like Raise Hand, reactions, and the Zoom chat to keep things in order.

What if my team isn’t into games?

Start with low-pressure games that don’t require acting, drawing, or being in the spotlight—like Emoji Reactions Race or Bingo. Over time, your team may get more comfortable and open up to creative games.

Can I mix games into regular work meetings without disrupting the agenda?

Absolutely. Try opening with a 5-minute icebreaker or closing with a short game to wrap up your Zoom meetings on a fun note. The key is framing it as a quick energy boost, not a detour.

How do I encourage shy or introverted teammates to join in?

Choose games that allow for silent participation (like Bingo or Zoom polls) or team-based play where no one has to perform solo. Create a safe space by emphasizing that the goal is fun, not competition or spotlight.

How can I make virtual games more inclusive for global or hybrid teams?

Avoid games that rely heavily on pop culture references or local humor. Stick to universal themes (like food, pets, or work moments), offer written instructions in advance, and be mindful of time zones when scheduling.

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