Virtual Game Day For Employees

Host a Virtual Office Game Day

As an employer, it’s important to recognize when your employees are in need of extra appreciation, a vote of confidence, or even a break from the stress of their regular routine. This is true for in-house employees as well as remote employees because no matter where someone works, everything can start to become a drain on them.

Once in a while, take time out of the workday to host a fun activity. One of our favorite ideas is to throw a virtual game day for your remote teams. 

Here’s how to combine a break from the normal workday with virtual team-building ideas everyone will have a blast getting involved in.

Why Host a Virtual Game Day for Employees?

Company games aren’t just about feeling like a kid again or getting away from a heavy workload for an hour or two. They can also give overworked or stressed employees a much-needed brain break while boosting creativity. Plus, getting everyone involved in a game together helps them get to know one another — something that’s especially hard for remote workers to do.

Also, keep this in mind: It’s difficult to connect with your remote workers the same way as your in-office employees. Socializing with them via corporate online parties can increase their trust in your company and their productivity when they return to work.

What Are Fun Games for Remote Teams?

Not sure what to play along with your team? Here are five virtual game ideas for companies to get you started, including team-building online games from a leader in the field.

• Jackbox Games is an online gaming studio that lets you choose all kinds of virtual fun, like drawing competitions, games where team members have to come up with the funniest answer, alien invasion simulators, and more.
• TeamBuilding.com’s Online Office Games range from entertaining to competitive, and they’re all designed to help with team building by forging friendships, reinforcing bonds, and developing skills.
• There are all sorts of virtual trivia games across different categories and interests that you can set up for your team. There are also services that let you create your own trivia game, which is a fun way to test everyone’s brand knowledge or how much your employees know about one another.

• Five Clicks Away takes practically nothing to get started aside from an internet connection. The goal is to get from one Wikipedia page to another pre-chosen one by clicking on page links. The challenge is that you can only click on five links total to get to the final page.
• Weavr is a silly, easygoing game designed to keep remote team members connected. It begins by giving each player two prompts to respond to. Then, each player will find GIFs that demonstrate their responses. Answers are shown to the rest of the team, and each person votes on the ones they like best.

Custom Prizes for Your Virtual Game Day

While a lot of the reward is in the game day itself, you can get everyone engaged even more by offering fun custom prizes.

Custom Solo Stove Deep Olive Mesa XL Tabletop Fire Pit

The custom Solo Stove Deep Olive Mesa XL Tabletop Fire Pit comes in six colors and has the option to add your brand logo to it. This cool, smokeless tabletop firepit will elevate any room’s appeal and aesthetic.

Branded Stanley Cream The Quencher H2.O Flowstate Tumbler

Everyone wants a branded Stanley Cream The Quencher H2.O Flowstate Tumbler, right? This tumbler is all the rage, and for good reason — it’s well-made, holds 40 ounces, fits in most cupholders, and keeps beverages at the right temperature all day long.

Company Logo Beats By Dre Blue - Beats Studio Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones

For your employees who like to block out environmental noise and listen to music during the workday, get them company logo Beats By Dre Blue - Beats Studio Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones. The noise-canceling feature blocks out distractions, and they can charge up for three hours of playtime in just 10 minutes if the battery’s dead.

Don’t want to leave anyone out? Gift non-winners with smaller branded company swag so everyone gets a little something as recognition.

Contact Us

Need more custom gift ideas for company contest prizes? Get in touch with a Merchologist today. We’ll also be able to answer any questions you have about our products, ordering, and adding your logo to items.