Hobbies And Interests
Who's the Killer?
Who's the Killer is an icebreaker game that can be played by children or adults. The concept is quite simple: one person at the meeting or party is designated as the "killer" whose goal is to walk around the room and make eye contact with everyone else. To "kill" another participant, the killer must wink at a participant but must do so without being noticed by other participants. Once a person is winked at, he is out of the game. Because the game forces eye contact, a quick bond is established amongst players.
Bag of Tricks
Bag of Tricks is a fun icebreaker game that is best played with groups of teenagers or adults and is more appropriate in a party setting rather than in a business or convention setting. Have everyone sit around a table, perhaps while munching on appetizers or sipping drinks, and ask them to retrieve two items from their purse or wallet that they deem unique or unusual. Have everyone present their two items. After everyone has presented, the group votes and the person with the oddest or most unusual item wins.
Truth and Lies
Truth and Lies is a great icebreaker game that can be played in virtually any setting, from a school classroom or summer camp to an office meeting or company retreat. Have everyone sit in a circle and have three statements about themselves in mind. One must be true, while the other must be made up. Have each person tell their three statements to the group. After each person speaks, the group must vote on which statement was the lie. Although there is no winner, this game provides a great way to get people to know each other.
20 Questions
The 20 Questions icebreaker game provides a way to introduce participants to each other in a fast, fun way while also providing fodder for follow up conversations later during the event. Have each participant choose a fun, theoretical question to ask the group (technically, if there are more or less than 20 participants there will not be 20 questions, but the concept remains the same.) Questions should be light and funny, such as "What three items would you bring if stranded on a desert island?" or "What five famous people would you like to invite to dinner?" Every participant must answer each question; no passes allowed.