Skribbl
Drawing and guessing game, like Pictionary. Great for quick rounds in remote calls.
skribbl.io
Games
Gartic Phone
Create a chain of drawings that often lead to hilarious results. Play in rounds.
garticphone.com
Quick Draw (Google)
Draw what the AI asks for and see how fast it recognizes your doodles. Fun and quick.
quickdraw.withgoogle.com
Ice Breaker (Range)
Spin the wheel and answer questions on different topics to get to know each other better.
icebreaker.range.co
Jeopardy Labs
Play with teams to earn points by answering trivia from custom or built-in categories.
jeopardylabs.com
Codenames
Online version of the classic: guess words from one-word clues. Team vs team.
codenames.game
Interactions
Two Truths and a Lie
Each person shares two truths and one lie. Teams guess which one is the lie. Simple way to learn more about each other.
Show and Tell
Bring something from home (a hobby, pet, or memorable item) and share its story. Builds connections without any tool.
Activities
Draw a geometrical figure from instructions
One person describes a shape step by step; others draw. Shows how we dimension things differently and how details get missed or misunderstood. No link needed.
Virtual meetups
Gather Town
Pixel-style space where people move and talk in proximity. Feels like sharing an office remotely.
gather.town
Retros (prep ahead)
Share your most recent favorite picture
Everyone shares up to 5 pictures of something that brought them joy. Great conversation starter.
Describe the last sprint with a song
Choose a song that sums up how the last sprint felt. Share title and why.
Describe the last sprint with a song
Before the retro, ask everyone to pick a song that sums up how the last sprint felt. During the session, each person shares the title and a short reason. It’s a light way to surface moods and themes before the main discussion.
Suggested songs (already used)
- Highway to Hell — AC/DC
- Under Pressure — Queen & David Bowie
- Eye of the Tiger — Survivor
- Don’t Stop Believin’ — Journey
- Fix You — Coldplay
- Shake It Off — Taylor Swift
Personal map (Mural)
Mind map with pictures for: Work, Education, Hobbies, City/Family, Objectives for the year. Share and walk through.
mural.co
DA peek from your desk and a fun fact
Each person shares a photo of the view from their workspace plus one short trivia or fun fact. Light and visual.
Random
Wheel of Names
Need to pick someone randomly? Add names and spin. Handy for standups, retros, or any round-robin.
wheelofnames.com