We'll start off the list with a fan favorite: Migo Land. This site offers plenty in terms of interactivity. Both in games and active users, there are plenty that users will be able to choose from.
If you just want to try out the site and see what it is like, you can easily create an instant character without having to sign up for anything at all.
The concept is simple; if you liked the experience then you can choose to save the character you made which also saves any progress such as purchased items and coins earned. Saving will require a registration - which you should do if you enjoyed it.
And chances are, you will. Creating your own character is as simple as clicking on the wardrobe panel and selecting all the basic features from hair style to shoes. With an initial coins worth of credits to start with, you can pretty much customize your character fully and still have coins left - provided you stay away from the more expensive choices of course. The rest of your money you may want to use to decorate your own pad. Each player is provided with a personal home which they can set up with a vast array of designs and furnishings.
As you would expect, you can get other players to visit your home - which is basically the whole point of customizing the place. While not everyone wants to show off, having a nice home is a definite help when you host a party.
Parties are basically mini get-togethers for you and anyone you meet in the Migo Land community. The party can also be posted on the public listing so that other players can also join in on the fun. Aside from mingling with other users in public locations such as the lobbies and castle grounds, this is another great way to socialize in game. Of course, before you go off and start making parties, you will need a lot more than the credits you start with.
This is where the games come in. Click on the games button on the left side of the screen to open up several mini games which will help you earn money.
All you need here is time as the system grants you bonus credits simply for playing, even if you lose the game, you still earn something. Initially, players start out with a five-in-row, Othello and a whack-a-mole style game. These three games will let you choose between facing a computer or human controlled opponent. Winning the match earns a significantly higher amount more than losing so practicing and raising your skill is not a bad thing. Moving on, we'll try out something more simple and straightforward with Wee World.
This site is actually more of a 'create your own avatar' kind of place than a social networking service. Still, there is a very active community of users and the arty style is simply something that many people would love. The actual community itself is not that busy in terms of holding events, but they are active nonetheless. If this is your kind of thing, then you will definitely have lots of fun.
There is a certain degree of cartoonish-ness to the site's overall approach. While this may be a turn off for some users, we found that it actually looks pretty good if you are looking for a good mix of tough cutesy characters. As mentioned above, there is plenty of focus on the avatar creation side of things so expect to see some pretty interesting choices when making your character.
The clothing choices and facial features are pretty good, considering that everything has been done in a very unique art style, the variations that you can achieve are still significantly better than other sites on this list. If you are aiming to get a character that comes close to expressing your own personal and physical quirks, this is the service for you. Also, each player gets to have their own personal space or a room.
This room can be decorated and fitted with furniture - some of which are initially available while some you will earn through playing. One thing users should be aware of is that the average user age for Wee World is about thirteen. Most of the discussions in the community will undoubtedly reflect this so if your age bracket is a little higher, you might want to just try this for the character creation and invest your time in a different game. Running off the Roomancer 3D system is the graphic intensive Moove which is probably the fanciest looking of all the online worlds.
Okay folks, we'll be straight out honest with you here, if you are running a system that already has trouble with a few flash games, you might want to pass this up. Moove is a system resource hog. As nice as the graphics are and as interesting as the community may be, you will need a decent desktop computer before attempting to jump into this one.
Again, those of you with netbooks will have trouble running this game. With that said Moove Online gives players a truly in-depth feel of an online community as you literally move from one location to another and interact with various characters in very 'personal' ways. This game was built with a well detailed 3D graphics engine for two main reasons - immersion and interactivity.
Many of the users of Moove enjoy the unique player to player interactions that you can make. While not exactly suited for a general audience, there's nothing in the world that would require you to keep your bedroom door locked either! The focus on building relationships is helped further by the well detailed animations of the game. Characters walk, sway and swagger much like people would in real life, and simple gestures such as waving, holding hands and hugging look and feel a lot more real than usual.
Also, the game allows users to use voice and cam chatting features as well. If you are looking for connectivity, this is a great option. There are of course, plenty of downsides to the system.
First off, this is not something you can run in the background - which makes it hard to participate in unless you regularly schedule some serious gaming time. Unlike other browser based social networking games where you can easily switch between your work and the web such as ourWorld , Moove demands your complete attention.
As stated above, the need for a high end computer also alienates some users. Overall, we're still approving of Moove. There are a number of variants of this game — for example, you could win by guessing the most correct imposters; or you could simply score a point by identifying the person pretending to be you.
But of course it always helps if everybody on the call knows each other at least enough to do a pretty bad imitation of them. To play this game online, you can simply prepare some wacky situations in advance, and then use a random word generator to determine the object cards players will have at their disposal — i. For example, you might pick the safest driver as your getaway driver in a bank heist — or you might select your best sales person to be a hostage negotiator.
This game is a great way of focusing on the skills and abilities of the different people in your group, while having a bit of fun along the way. The winner is the person who comes up with the best dream team selection and rationalisation for each scenario.
In this game, each player takes on a secret role — werewolf, or villager. Howard Gardner was well known for proposing a theory of eight intelligences. But normally, players will pick an intelligence, and represent that intelligence as if they were stranded on a desert island. Each intelligence must make its case as to why it should remain, and which skills it can provide… and if you want to make this even more realistic, why not get participants to actually take a test to see which of the eight intelligences is their strongest?
OK, so if you fancy getting down to some serious world-building, storytelling and role-playing fantasy action, then we can recommend a very interesting website called War of the Wizards. During the session, your group will exercise their skills of communication, problem solving and teamwork, to make important decisions.
The premise of the game is that each player takes turns at being the storyteller. The storyteller then reads this prompt out loud, which may be along the lines of: I have a terrible secret. You see, turn by turn, each other player cross-examines the storyteller, asking questions about the story. The storyteller must survive for as long as they can before failing to think of an answer, giving an answer that contradicts a previous answer, or simply running out of time.
The goal is simple: Try not to laugh. Social Hours achieves just that, though any drinking games are played at home. This might be one of the best ways to approach the comradery that develops after work among coworkers. Watson Adventure Games publishes a virtual scavenger hunt for work from home coworkers.
This minute activity utilizes technology to introduce participants to famous locations like the ancient city of Pompeii and the streets of Paris, where specific items must be found.
A virtual scavenger hunt allows teams to work together toward a common goal and interact outside of the work environment. World building can be one of the best ways to see teams working together. Practical team members can be recognized for their important contributions when, for example, they think of things that others do not. Creatives can let their imaginations grow when they help to build stories, premises and showcase their sense of humor.
One software tool that enables this is Imagine Forest. Originally developed for children, the software helps anyone to create stories together. The real challenge is to add enough parameters and creative requirements to make the process clever and naturally funny. That allows others to get to know each other without realizing they are doing it.
Working from home is here to stay. Use the Zoom games for coworkers noted above to mitigate the effects that WFH life can sometimes bring. One of the quickest virtual team building games you can play is Something in Common, which is a challenge that encourages your remote employees to learn more about each other. For this game, assign your people into small groups and then have each group identify the three most unique things they have in common. If you want to do multiple rounds then you can make the virtual activity more challenging by removing broad categories like movies, books and food.
Here are more icebreaker games for work. Two Truths and One Lie is one of the most common virtual team building games. The activity is conference call friendly, since all you need is a reliable WiFi connection and a little cunning deceit. For the remote work version, give each participant two minutes to prepare two truths and one lie. For example:. Have each participant share three facts, and guess which one is the lie. Two Truths and One Lie is a fun virtual game to play with drinks.
Here are more online drinking games that are work friendly. A monthly Healthy Lifestyle Challenge is even more important during quarantine. You can track progress of your Healthy Lifestyle Challenge with this free tracking tool , which helps add an element of accountability. Really everyone wins, because everyone that participates gets a little healthier and has fun with the challenge.
Your coworkers will love engaging in a Typing Speed Race. The race is a way to show off your lightning fingers, and also a great way to develop one of the most important remote work skills: typing quickly and accurately.
Your team members can participate in the typing test and post scores to Slack, email or other communication channels. You can also do a Typing Speed Relay, where you add up team totals.
Try the 1-Minute challenge on typingtest. Here are more virtual minute-to-win-it activities. Here is a guide on how to play chubby bunny by Icebreaker Ideas. This post has more fun workplace competitions for virtual teams. Murder in Ancient Egypt is one of three virtual murder mystery activities we run. The game uses mechanics of escape rooms, puzzles and problem solving to bring your people together in a race against the clock. Murder in Ancient Egypt is an exciting and challenging virtual team building event, and culminates in the big reveal: this was an actual murder mystery from history.
Your team will hear the story from an expert storyteller, and learn about what really happened. Learn more: Murder in Ancient Egypt. War of the Wizards is a simple storytelling game designed as a team building activity for conference calls.
The background of this game is that a group of wizards have been at war since ages past, and at this point nobody quite remembers why. War of the Wizards is a 90 minute virtual team building activity played on Zoom.
Your event includes an expert host to guide the game through to a successful conclusion. This community building activity is perfect for anyone that loves role playing games, storytelling, or is otherwise down to get a little nerdy. Learn more: War of the Wizards. Having each of your team members share something about their lives also builds meaningful connections.
We recommend the latter option, as it encourages quick and creative thinking. Here are more fun improv games that work for team building virtually. Personality tests are a common element of job applications and on-boarding. You can use personality tests for remote team building too.
Here is a list of personality tests to try. Not only does What Would You Do? Here is a list of would you rather questions to start with. One of the best ways to quickly build team morale is to throw spontaneous dance parties during video calls. We have a few recommendations for these virtual activities:. Here is a longer playlist from The Bash.
Here is a list of virtual murder mystery games to try. Virtual Escape Rooms are popular online team building activities during quarantine because they include social elements, problem solving skills and teamwork. For example, your team may have to figure out how to pull of an art heist and escape, or break out of a jail cell.
The virtual activities are fun and interactive, and feel good when you win. Here is a list of virtual escape rooms with both free and paid options. Ten quiet minutes during an otherwise busy day can be an effective way to bring your people together and build strong remote teams.
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