5 Icebreakers that get every meeting & team event started

Icebreakers are more than just games – they fulfill important psychological and social functions:

1. Quick 2-minute warm-ups

"Two Truths and a Lie"

Everyone tells three statements about themselves – two are true, one is made up. The group has to guess which one is the lie.

"Emoji Story"

Describe your day yesterday using only emojis. Others must interpret what happened.

2. Remote-friendly icebreakers

"Virtual Background Competition"

Who has the most creative/funny virtual background? Vote via chat or emoji reactions.

"Show & Tell Modern"

Show an object from your home and tell the story behind it (3 minutes max.).

3. Creative team challenges

"The Fastest Tower"

Teams build the highest free-standing tower from given materials (spaghetti, marshmallows, tape) in 5 minutes.

"Collaborative Painting"

Everyone paints a part blindfolded – a collective artwork emerges.

4. Movement-based activities

"Human Bingo"

Create bingo cards with characteristics ("Has been to 10 countries", "Speaks 3 languages"). People must find colleagues that match.

"Gordian Knot"

Team stands in a circle, grabs hands criss-cross – then the knot must be solved without letting go.

5. Outdoor Escape Game Style

"Mission: Secret Code"

Teams solve puzzles in the city to crack a code – perfect as a team event with Exitmania Outdoor Escape Games.

"Photo Safari Challenge"

List of quirky photo tasks (e.g. "Team as living pyramid in front of landmark"). Most creative execution wins.

Timing is everything

Consider group sizes

Ensure inclusivity

Energy matching

Icebreakers are the perfect start – but you need more for sustainable team cohesion. Outdoor Escape Games combine all the benefits of icebreakers with real team challenges:

Exitmania Outdoor Escape Games take your team to the next level – from Berlin to Munich, from Barcelona to London.