Icebreaker games for friends and new groups
Letternerd has 19 icebreaker games for groups who want to get past small talk: This or That, Two of a Kind, Best Friend Test and Get to Know You. They take under ten minutes and start with a single link.
19 games, 1 to 12 players, 3 to 12 minutes a round. They suit a new group chat, a first date, or any call that needs a way in.
19 games
- Word Race1–12 players · 8 minEveryone guesses the same hidden word. Six tries each, with letter-by-letter hints. Fewest tries wins.
- Four Links1–12 players · 8 minSixteen words, four hidden groups of four. Find them all before your four mistakes run out.
- Word Hive1–12 players · 6 minSeven letters, one in the middle, two minutes. Make more words than anyone else, and find the one that uses them all.
- Quad Race1–12 players · 10 minFour hidden words, one guess at a time, nine tries to find them all. Wordle, times four, together.
- What’s your group chat role?1–12 players · 5 minAnswer honestly. Find out who you really are in the chat — and who else is the same.
- Who are you on a night out?3–10 players · 8 minAnswer for yourself, then guess everyone else’s night-out persona before it’s revealed. Read your friends right to win.
- How in sync are we?2–12 players · 5 minEveryone answers the same questions. Find out which two of you think most alike.
- Mind the Gap1–12 players · 5 minOld sayings with words missing. Fill the gaps from a word bank full of almost-right decoys.
- What’s your red flag?1–12 players · 4 minEveryone has one. Eight honest answers and we’ll tell you yours. Your friends already know.
- How old is your brain, really?1–12 players · 3 minYour birthday says one thing. Your brain says another. Eight questions to find your real age.
- 90% of people get these wrong1–12 players · 5 minThey look easy. Your brain will jump to the wrong answer. Can you stop it?
- Real word or totally fake?1–12 players · 5 minSnollygoster. Flumtrosity. One’s in the dictionary. Sort the real words from the made-up ones.
- Gotcha! The trick question quiz1–12 players · 4 minHow many months have 28 days? Every question is a trap. Read carefully.
- Photo hunt3–12 players · 10 minFind it, snap it, and the room votes for the best photo.
- Video dare3–10 players · 12 minEveryone films the same dare. The room votes for the best clip.
- This or That2–8 players · 6 minQuick either/or for two or more. Score when your answers match.
- Best Friend Test2–6 players · 10 minThey answer about themselves. Prove you know your friend.
- Get to Know You2–8 players · 11 minQuestions for two people who want to skip the small talk, answered by voice.
- Two of a Kind2–8 players · 7 minFour answers, one pick each. Score when you read each other’s mind.
Frequently asked questions
What are easy icebreaker games to play online?
This or That is a quick either-or where you score when answers match, and Get to Know You is built for two people who want to skip the small talk.
How long do they take?
3 to 12 minutes a round. Each game page shows its length.
Does everyone need an account?
No. Guests join with the room code and play straight away.