Best Icebreaker Games for Remote Teams and Virtual Meetings

The first five minutes of a video call are often the most awkward part of the whole meeting. Everyone's camera is on, nobody wants to talk first, and small talk runs out fast. A short icebreaker fixes that, if it's actually quick and doesn't need everyone to install something new. Here are a few that work well.

1. Quick Match on Scribbo

Scribbo is a draw-and-guess app, and its Quick Match mode drops a group straight into a round with no setup: no lobby to configure, no word list to pick, just a fast game while everyone gets their camera on and settles in. It works on Android and iPhone, so nobody needs to be at a desk to join.

2. Two Truths and a Lie

Each person shares three statements about themselves, two true and one false, and the group votes on which one is the lie. No app needed, and it tends to surface something genuinely surprising about a coworker.

3. Would You Rather

One person poses a either/or question, everyone answers in chat or out loud. Low effort, works for groups of any size, and keeps things light before a heavier meeting.

4. A mini scavenger hunt

Give everyone thirty seconds to grab something from their desk that matches a prompt, like "something blue" or "the oldest thing within reach." Fast, visual, and works well right at the start of a call.

Why a drawing game works especially well

Unlike trivia or Q&A-style icebreakers, a drawing game doesn't depend on anyone being quick with words. It's visual, a little silly, and gets people laughing within the first round, which is usually the actual goal of an icebreaker in the first place.