Office Olympics games for office and remote teams

24 free events with rules, scoring and medals you can run yourself, or a live host who runs the whole thing on your video call from about $39 a person.

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24 Office Olympics events

Pick five or six, mix the groups, and you have an hour. Every event has a clear winner and costs next to nothing.

At your desk

No space needed. Most work on camera too.

  1. Paper-ball basketball

    Shoot crumpled paper into a bin from three taped lines worth 1, 2 and 3 points. Five shots each.

    You need: scrap paper, a recycling bin, masking tape

  2. Cup-stack sprint

    Build a 10-cup pyramid, then collapse it back into one stack. Fastest time wins.

    You need: 10 paper or plastic cups per player, a phone timer

  3. Paper-clip chain

    Link as many paper clips as you can in 60 seconds. Longest unbroken chain takes gold.

    You need: a box of paper clips per player, a phone timer

  4. Desk-item tower

    Build the tallest tower from things on your desk in two minutes. It must stand for five seconds.

    You need: whatever is on the desk, a tape measure

  5. Typing race

    Everyone types the same short paragraph. Fastest time with no typos scores; teams add their best three.

    You need: a laptop each, one paragraph to copy

  6. Spoon hang

    Hang a spoon from the tip of your nose. Longest hang wins; no hands after the start.

    You need: a metal spoon per player, a phone timer

Open floor and hallway

Clear a strip of floor and tape a start line.

  1. Paper airplane distance

    Two minutes to fold one plane, then three throws from the line. Longest flight counts.

    You need: printer paper, masking tape, a tape measure

  2. Office mini golf

    Lay three holes around the desks with mugs as cups and books as ramps. Fewest strokes wins.

    You need: a putter or umbrella, a golf or ping-pong ball, 3 mugs, a few books

  3. Straw javelin

    Throw a drinking straw like a javelin from behind the line. Best of three throws.

    You need: drinking straws, masking tape, a tape measure

  4. Office chair curling

    Push an empty rolling chair toward a taped target. Closest to the center scores; nobody rides.

    You need: an empty rolling chair, masking tape

  5. Balloon keep-up

    Keep a balloon off the floor as a team, no player touching it twice in a row. Count the touches.

    You need: balloons

  6. Hula hoop pass

    Hold hands in a circle and pass a hoop all the way round without letting go. Fastest team wins.

    You need: a hula hoop per team, a phone timer

Outdoors: field day games for adults

A lawn, a park or the parking lot on a quiet day.

  1. Three-legged race

    Pairs tie their inside ankles with a bandana and race to the cone and back.

    You need: bandanas, cones or water bottles

  2. Pillowcase sack race

    Hop to the line and back in a pillowcase, then hand it to the next teammate. Relay style.

    You need: a pillowcase per team, cones or water bottles

  3. Egg-and-spoon relay

    Walk an egg on a spoon to the cone and back. Drop it and you restart from the line.

    You need: hard-boiled or plastic eggs, spoons, cones or water bottles

  4. Water balloon toss

    Partners toss a water balloon and step back after every catch. Last unbroken pair wins.

    You need: filled water balloons, towels

  5. Tug of war

    Best of three pulls over a center line. Even the teams out by headcount first.

    You need: a thick rope, a cone or tape for the center

  6. Cornhole knockout

    Teams of two throw bean bags at a board. Hole is 3, board is 1; first to 21 moves on.

    You need: a cornhole set or a bucket and bean bags

Remote, on camera

Everyone plays from home on the video call.

  1. Fetch sprint

    The host calls an item, like something blue or a book you never finished. First on camera scores.

    You need: a list of 8 to 10 items to call

  2. Book balance

    Stand on one foot with a book on your head, on camera. Last one standing takes gold.

    You need: a paperback each

  3. Emoji charades

    The host sends one player three emojis in private chat. They act it out; the team has 60 seconds.

    You need: a list of emoji phrases

  4. Sock toss

    From your chair, throw rolled-up socks into a laundry basket across the room. Five throws.

    You need: 5 pairs of rolled socks, a laundry basket

  5. Memory tray

    Show 20 objects on camera for 30 seconds, then hide them. Most items written down wins.

    You need: 20 small objects, a tray or towel, pen and paper

  6. Blind drawing

    Draw the company logo with your eyes closed in 30 seconds. Hold it up; the room votes.

    You need: paper, a marker

Build your lineup in ten seconds

Choose where you are playing and how long you have. Shuffle until the lineup makes you grin, then copy it into the invite.

  • Office mixes desk and floor events.
  • Remote keeps to events that work on camera.
  • Outdoors is a field day, with a few calmer games mixed in.

Would rather play than plan? A host can run the whole thing: see the hosted Office Olympics.

Where you are playing
How long

Your 5 events

  1. 1Paper airplane distance. Two minutes to fold one plane, then three throws from the line. Longest flight counts.
  2. 2Cornhole knockout. Teams of two throw bean bags at a board. Hole is 3, board is 1; first to 21 moves on.
  3. 3Blind drawing. Draw the company logo with your eyes closed in 30 seconds. Hold it up; the room votes.
  4. 4Typing race. Everyone types the same short paragraph. Fastest time with no typos scores; teams add their best three.
  5. 5Balloon keep-up. Keep a balloon off the floor as a team, no player touching it twice in a row. Count the touches.

Supplies: printer paper, masking tape, a tape measure, a cornhole set or a bucket and bean bags, paper, a marker, a laptop each, one paragraph to copy, balloons.

The hosted Office Olympics

A live host runs an hour of games on your video call, so you get to compete instead of keeping score. Zoom by default (Teams, Meet or Webex on request); book about 2 weeks ahead.

Office Olympics

Office Olympics

From $975 · covers 25 people(about $39 each)1 hour

Three Olympic-style challenges your group picks live, with music, medals and a midpoint team shuffle.

  • Three challenges

    Olympic-style rounds that mix team games with quick individual events.

  • Your group picks

    The room chooses which games to play, live, so it suits the crowd you have.

  • Music and medals

    Energetic music and video backgrounds, with medals for the winners.

  • Fresh teams

    New teams can form at the midpoint, so people play with different colleagues.

Hybrid? Put the host on a room screen the office can see and hear, ideally with a camera on the room, and test the link first. The length can change and the games can carry your own questions or backgrounds with at least 4 weeks' notice; some requests cost extra.

Same competitive streak, different game

More head-to-head formats on virtual game show team building.

Scoring and medals

Simple rules, said once at the start, prevent every argument later.

  1. Gold 3, silver 2, bronze 1. Points per event for the top three teams. Everyone else scores nothing, not a minus.

  2. Double the last event. It keeps a team in last place in the hunt until the end.

  3. Ties go to golds. Level on points? The team with more golds wins, then more silvers.

  4. One judge, one sheet. A neutral scorekeeper with a whiteboard or shared screen ends every argument.

Medals people actually keep

  • Chocolate coins on ribbon, the cheapest medals that always get worn
  • Paper-plate medals each team decorates before the first event
  • A rotating trophy: a spray-painted mug that lives on the winners' desks
  • Printed certificates for odd categories: best fall, best fake injury
  • First pick of lunch or a late start the next morning for the champions

Team setup and a 60-minute plan

The events matter less than the teams. Get these right and any lineup works.

  • Teams of 4 to 6

    Big enough for relays, small enough that nobody hides. Mix departments on purpose.

  • A country or a name

    Let each team pick a country, a color or a silly name. Stuck? Try our team name generator.

  • One captain each

    Captains pick who plays which event, so the quiet ones get a solo they can win.

  • Something for everyone

    Mix skill, luck and brains, and keep every event playable seated if someone needs it.

A sample 60-minute run-of-show

  1. 0:00Opening ceremonyTeams, names, the scoring rules and a short torch walk to the first event.
  2. 0:08Events 1 and 2Two quick desk events while everyone warms up. About 8 minutes each.
  3. 0:25The big oneThe loudest event of the day: mini golf, a relay or the paper airplanes.
  4. 0:38Events 4 and 5One brain event and one silly one. The fifth counts double.
  5. 0:52Closing ceremonyRead the medal table from bronze up, hand out medals, take the podium photo.

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Office Olympics questions

What is an office olympics?

A friendly competition where teams of coworkers play a series of short, silly events, from paper-ball basketball to a three-legged race, and win medals. It runs anywhere from 30 minutes to an afternoon, in the office, outdoors or on a video call.

What are good office olympics games?

Quick events with simple supplies and a clear winner: paper-ball basketball, cup-stack sprint, paper airplane distance, office mini golf, straw javelin and memory tray. This page lists 24 with rules and supplies, grouped by desk, floor, outdoors and remote.

What are some field day games for adults?

Three-legged race, pillowcase sack race, egg-and-spoon relay, water balloon toss, tug of war and cornhole. Pair them with a few calmer events like hula hoop pass so everyone can take part.

How do you score an office olympics?

Give 3 points for gold, 2 for silver and 1 for bronze in each event, double the last event, and break ties by the number of golds. One neutral scorekeeper keeps the table on a whiteboard or shared screen.

Can you do office olympics with remote employees?

Yes. Pick events that work on camera, like fetch sprint, book balance, emoji charades, sock toss and memory tray, and score on a shared screen. Or book the hosted Office Olympics, where a live host runs everything on your video call.

How does the hosted Office Olympics work?

A live host leads your group through three Olympic-style challenges in breakout rooms and the main room, with music, video backgrounds and medals. The group picks the games in real time, and new teams can form at the midpoint. It runs on Zoom by default; Teams, Google Meet or Webex on request.

How much does Office Olympics cost?

The DIY version on this page is free. The hosted Office Olympics starts at $975 for up to 25 people (about $39 each). You see the full price before you book, and a 50% deposit holds the date.

How far ahead should we book a hosted Office Olympics?

About 2 weeks ahead. Custom questions or branded backgrounds need at least 4 weeks' notice, and some requests cost extra.

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