# 10 Online Fun Games for Teams That Actually Build Bonds

> Online games are one of the easiest ways to bring a remote team together — if you pick the right ones. Here are 10 fun games that genuinely build bonds, with honest notes on group size and how to run them.

**Source:** https://chefpassport.com/blog/online-fun-games-for-team/
**Category:** Virtual Team Building
**Author:** Matteo Ressa, Founder & CEO, ChefPassport
**Published:** 2023-05-03  ·  **Updated:** 2026-06-05

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Online games are one of the easiest ways to bring a remote team together — **if you pick the right ones**. The wrong game feels like forced fun; the right one creates the laughter and shared in-jokes that actually build bonds.

Here are **10 online fun games for teams**, what each is good for, and how to run them without the awkwardness.

**Quick picks**

- **Best all-rounder:** Jackbox Games — party packs that run over screen-share

- **Best for word lovers:** Codenames — two teams, pure deduction

- **Best for big groups:** live Trivia or Bingo — scales to 30+

## 1. Jackbox Games

The gold standard for remote teams. One person buys and screen-shares a Party Pack; everyone else joins from their phone with a room code. Drawing, bluffing and quip games that are genuinely funny. **Best for 4–10.**

## 2. Codenames

Two teams race to identify their agents from one-word clues. Brilliant for word-minded teams, free to play online, and surprisingly revealing of how people think. **Best for 4–12.**

## 3. Psych

A mobile bluffing game where players invent fake answers to fool each other. Fast, silly and great for breaking the ice with a newer group. **Best for 4–8.**

## 4. QuizUp

Real-time trivia across hundreds of topics — let colleagues go head-to-head on subjects they love. A low-stakes way to learn surprising things about each other. **Best for pairs or small groups.**

## 5. Chess (online)

For teams with a competitive streak. Run a lightning-chess ladder over a week on a free platform. Asynchronous-friendly, so time zones aren't a problem. **Best for 1-v-1 brackets.**

## 6. Draw Something

Turn-based Pictionary-style drawing. Gentle, creative and inclusive — no trivia knowledge or fast reflexes required, so quieter team members shine. **Best for small groups.**

## 7. Wordfeud

A Scrabble-style word game played asynchronously over days. Perfect as a slow-burn background ritual for distributed teams who can't always meet live. **Best for ongoing 1-v-1.**

## 8. Werewolf (Mafia)

A social deduction classic — villagers vs hidden werewolves, driven entirely by discussion. Run it live over video with a host narrating. The talk is the team building. **Best for 7–15.**

## 9. Cards Against Humanity

The irreverent fill-in-the-blank party game, with a free online version. Hilarious — but read the room: the humour is adult, so keep it opt-in and skip it for brand-new or mixed-comfort groups. **Best for trusted teams of 4–10.**

## 10. Trivia Crack

App-based trivia across six categories. Easy to spin up a company league, and great as a recurring low-effort ritual rather than a one-off. **Best for any size.**

## How to run them without the awkwardness

- **Keep rounds short** — 15–30 minutes beats a marathon that fizzles.

- **Have a host** drive the pace so quieter people aren't talked over.

- **Brief the rules up front** — nothing kills energy like five minutes of "wait, how do we play?"

- **Above ~15 people, split into breakout groups** so everyone gets to speak.

Looking for the same games on a specific platform? See our guide to [virtual games to play on Microsoft Teams](/blog/virtual-games-to-play-on-microsoft-teams/), or the broader round-up of [virtual team building activities that actually work](/blog/virtual-team-building-activities/).

## When a game isn't enough

Quick games are perfect for weekly energy and staying connected. But for a **milestone, a new team, or a real morale lift**, they're a little light — a game round rarely becomes the story people retell months later.

That's where a hosted experience everyone makes together lands harder. ChefPassport's [virtual cooking classes](/virtual-team-building-cooking-class/) ship ingredients to each person's door and a chef guides the whole team through a meal in real time — the connection of a shared activity, with something delicious at the end.

## Frequently asked questions

**What are the best online fun games for teams?**

For most teams the standouts are Jackbox Games (party packs that run over screen-share), Codenames (word-association in two teams) and a live trivia round. They need no setup from participants, scale to a dozen or more, and create the laughter that builds bonds.

**How do you play online games with a remote team?**

Most run over a video call with one person screen-sharing, or through a browser link everyone opens. Keep rounds short (15–30 minutes), brief the rules up front, and have a host drive the pace so quieter people aren't left behind.

**What group size works for online team games?**

Word and party games (Codenames, Jackbox, charades) work best for 4–12. Trivia and bingo scale to 30+ with teams or breakout rooms. Above ~15, split into smaller groups so everyone gets to speak.

**Are online games enough for team building, or do you need something more?**

Quick games are great for energy and regular connection, but they're light on depth. For milestones or new teams, a hosted experience that everyone makes together — like a virtual cooking class — creates a stronger shared memory than a game round alone.

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