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Icebreaker games and questions

A room full of people who don't know each other is the hardest crowd there is. These icebreaker games are quick, low-pressure and need nothing but the people in the room, plus a list of questions for when you just need someone to start talking.

By the PlaySpark team ·

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Two Truths and a Lie

Each player shares three statements about themselves: two true, one made up. Everyone votes on the lie. It works because people naturally ask follow-up questions about the true ones.

This or That

Call out two options, like 'coffee or tea' or 'beach or mountains', and everyone moves to one side of the room. It gets people moving and shows instant common ground.

Would You Rather

Ask a would-you-rather question and let people defend their answer. Keep the questions light for groups that have just met. We have a full list of Would You Rather questions too.

Find Someone Who

Give everyone a list like 'find someone who has been to three continents' or 'find someone who plays an instrument'. Players mingle to find a different person for each line. The first to fill their list wins.

Desert Island

Each person names three things they'd take to a desert island and why. The answers say a surprising amount about people, and they make great conversation starters later.

One-Word Story

Sitting in a circle, the group tells a story one word at a time. It always goes off the rails, and laughing together is the best icebreaker there is.

Icebreaker questions30

  1. 1.What's the best thing that happened to you this month?
  2. 2.What's a skill you'd love to learn?
  3. 3.What was your first job?
  4. 4.If you could have dinner with anyone, living or not, who would it be?
  5. 5.What's your go-to comfort food?
  6. 6.What's the best trip you've ever taken?
  7. 7.What's a fun fact about you that nobody would guess?
  8. 8.What's your favourite way to spend a Sunday?
  9. 9.What did you want to be when you were a kid?
  10. 10.What's the last book, show or film you couldn't stop talking about?
  11. 11.If you could instantly become an expert in something, what would it be?
  12. 12.What's the best piece of advice you've ever been given?
  13. 13.What's your hidden talent?
  14. 14.What's on your bucket list?
  15. 15.Which song always gets you dancing?
  16. 16.Are you a cat person, a dog person, or neither?
  17. 17.What's the most interesting place you've ever lived?
  18. 18.What's a small thing that makes your day better?
  19. 19.If you could live in any decade, which would you choose?
  20. 20.What would your superpower be?
  21. 21.What's your favourite holiday tradition?
  22. 22.What's the best meal you've ever had?
  23. 23.What's something you're looking forward to this year?
  24. 24.If you had a free afternoon tomorrow, what would you do?
  25. 25.What's the most unusual job you can think of that you'd actually enjoy?
  26. 26.What's a movie you can watch over and over?
  27. 27.What's your favourite app on your phone right now?
  28. 28.Morning person or night owl?
  29. 29.What's the best compliment you've ever received?
  30. 30.If you could swap lives with anyone for a day, who would it be?

Frequently asked questions

What is a good icebreaker game for a group?

Two Truths and a Lie is the classic: it's quick, needs no props and gets people asking each other questions. This or That is great if you want people moving around.

What are good icebreaker questions?

Questions that are easy to answer but invite a story, like 'What's the best trip you've ever taken?' or 'What did you want to be when you were a kid?'.

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