Video call games
Fun and creative games that can be played on skype, zoom or any video call app. While these games can still be played in physical proximity, they are also able to be played while in quarantine, lockdown or isolation. Perfect games for youth groups, small groups and churches during the pandemic.
Mix & Meet
This is a really fun and simple (and yummy) small group get to know you game. Get each person...
Team Architect
Team Architect is a fantastic team-building activity where you get each team to build something with very little amounts...
Teeth
Everyone sits in a circle. Each player chooses a fruit or vegetable. Player A says their fruit/veggie, then...
Remember Me?
Get your two teams to mingle together for a couple of minutes, and introduce themselves to each other. The...
Two Truths And A Tale
For this great get to know you game, each person must make three statements about themselves, one of which...
Captain's Orders
This game is excellent for a competitive group. It tires everyone out really quickly and can provide a good...
Psychiatrist
Have the entire group sit in a circle; a room with couches and chairs are fine, as long as...
Actionary
This icebreaker youth group game is a cross between pictionary, sculptionary and charades. Firstly come up with a list...
Speed Dating With a Twist
Set up the chairs in two circles, a small circle and a larger circle outside of that. Make sure...
Never Have I Ever
Hold out 5 fingers (well, 4 and your thumb) Go around the circle and one at a time, each person announces...
True False Run
The group stands in the middle of a room (or if outside, between two markers eg cones). one wall...
Chair on the Wall
There is no equipment required for this game, except a blank patch of smooth wall. Line up against the...
Biblical Detectives
This kind of thing can be really fun if it is done properly and works out well. Basically the...
Animal Noise Game
A great ice breaker game which is sure to lighten the mood and get people feeling comfortable around one...
Musical Statues
I usually call this game dance and stop, because then the rules are even easier to explain. Play music,...
Bible Drill
When youth leader says "draw weapons", each person sits on a pew or chair with their Bible held up...
Four on the Couch
Object: To have only your gender sitting on the couch. Set-Up: If you don't have a couch large enough...
Poopdeck
For medium size to large groups indoor or out. Use tape to create large boxes on the floor or...
Mafia
Mafia is a classic campfire game played at many youth camps, summer camps and scout camps before. In some...
Create A Commercial
This game can either be done using a video camera and a TV, or just acted out on the...
Secret Dancer
A fun group game, sure to provide a whole lot of laughs. Might be suitable for a disco night...
True or False?
A great way to reinforce what has just been taught... Instead of the traditional pop-quiz to see how much...
Lost on a Deserted Island
"The situation is dire - following a shipwreck, everyone has been stranded on a deserted island! Each person is...
Heads or Tails?
A good game for revising what has been learnt. Similar to heads or tails, person up the front asks...
I Am Going To And I'm Bringing
This is a guessing game. If there are fewer than ten people in the group, one person thinks of...
I Tell A Lie
The object of this small group ice breaker game is to reveal unknown things about yourself to the group...
The Laughing Game
The objective of this game is to get everyone to laugh while you can not laugh yourself. Have everyone...
Mr Squiggle
This is a rip off of the old TV show Mr. Squiggle. We used this activity as the finale...
Bible Rap-Off
Create two groups of as many as possible and give them a long bible verse each. Tell the two...
Play Dough Pictionary
Split the group into groups of about 5 pleople and distribute them around the room. Each group is given a...
What If?
You give each person the two pieces of paper. Tell them to write on one piece a random question...
Tongue Twister Slip Up
Take 5-6 volunteer. Ask them to say a tongue twister or something that can be difficult to say. ie....
The Bible Sells
Split up your group into equal sized teams. Five players each team works best, but can be adjusted to...
Rock Paper Anything
This game could work really well as an "up the front duel" type of game or as an "all...
Human What's Missing?
This is a great game for learning names and getting used to each other. It's based on the whats...
Stretchy Snakes
Each person is given a lolly snake. They have a time limit to make the longest snake by stretching...
Who Am I?
Give everyone in the group a piece of paper and pen, then get them to write down three facts...
Personalities in Names
1. Each person will get a piece of paper and a pencil/pen. 2. Write down your name vertically down the...
Bible Verse Pictograms
This is a great game to help kids remember a bible verse or passage. It can be played with...
Simon Says
Simon Says is a kids game usually played with three or more people. One person is nominated to be...
Toilet Paper Tell Me
A get to know you game that involves players sharing facts about themselves depending on how much toilet paper...
Pointers
This fast thinking game designed for youth group video calls is perfect for providing a laugh for any sized...
