Office party games
A free office party game that works in the room and on Zoom
Office party games tend to fail in one of two ways: trivia that a few people dominate, or icebreakers that put someone on the spot. In Spectrum Party, one player gets a card like Fine to microwave at work ↔ Never microwave at work, gives a single clue, and their team guesses where it lands. Everyone has an opinion and nobody needs to know the answer.
Every player uses their own phone or laptop, so it works the same at the party, in a hybrid meeting or on a fully remote call.
How to run it at work
1. Create a room
One person presses “Start an office game” and gets a 4-letter code. Work-safe packs are already picked.
2. Share the code
Put it on the screen, in the meeting chat or on Slack. Coworkers join from their own phone or laptop.
3. Split into two teams
Mix departments so each team has people who know each other well and people who don’t.
4. Give a clue
The psychic sees a card and a hidden target on the dial, and says one clue that points at it.
5. Turn the dial and score
The team argues and locks in a guess, the other team calls left or right, and the score updates for everyone.
Clue: “Sauna” — close enough for 4 points.
Why it works with coworkers
There are no trivia questions, so new hires and long-timers play on equal terms. Each round puts a different person in the spotlight for a few seconds, and the clues show how people think without anybody having to perform or share something personal.
The Classic, Food & Drink and Holiday Party packs are safe for any workplace. Leave Hot Takes for teams that already know each other.
Holiday and end-of-year parties
The Holiday Party pack has an office section with cards like Good Secret Santa gift ↔ Bad Secret Santa gift and Boring office party ↔ Legendary office party. For a full holiday game, see the Christmas party game page with the cards sorted by theme.
Tips for remote and hybrid teams
- Use Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet or Slack huddles. No screen sharing is needed.
- Ask the psychic to mute after giving the clue, so their reactions don’t give the target away.
- Keep cameras on — watching the other team argue is half the fun.
- For a ten-minute icebreaker at the start of a meeting, play to 5 points.
- For groups over 12, rotate teams between games so everyone gets a turn as psychic.
FAQ
- Is it free for work events?
- Yes. There is no sign-up, no download and no per-player cost.
- How many coworkers can play?
- Four to twenty in one room. For larger parties, start several rooms and have the winners play a final.
- Does it work on Zoom, Teams and Google Meet?
- Yes. The game runs in the browser, separate from the call, so any video or voice tool works.
- Is the content work-appropriate?
- The Classic, Food & Drink and Holiday Party packs are written to be safe for any office. The host picks which packs are in the game.
- How long does a game take?
- About 20–30 minutes to 10 points, or 10 minutes to 5 points.
More reading: full rules, spectrum card ideas and games like Wavelength.