How to Plan Games for an Office Party

Plan Interactive Games

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  Host an office gift exchange. Although technically not a game, these events can be a great way to get everyone involved with the party. Set the money limit at a reasonable amount. Twenty dollars is usually an appropriate cap.

• 2

  Give your guests 4-inch by 4-inch cards hanging on a string and instruct them to wear them around their necks. Then ask the guests to mingle. Every time someone says the word "no," he has to give up his tag to the person he is talking to. The person with the most tags at the end of 20 minutes wins a prize.

• 3

  Stick a post-it note on the back of each of your guests with the name of one half of a celebrity couple written on it (Examples include Laurel and Hardy or Brad and Angelina.) The rules state that people must speak to each other as if they were talking to the celebrity named on the post-it note. The couples will have 5 minutes to figure out who they are and move toward each other.

• 4

  Include spouses in office party games by having them impersonate how they think their partner would act at work. A funny role-playing game, this activity can be a great ice breaker, as well.

• 5

  Enjoy classic games. Simple games like charades (or its more modern counterpart, "Celebrity") became classics for a good reason.