Fun office games, tournament how-tos
Ways to bring a little competition to work, from people who run office tournaments themselves.
How to Organise a Mario Kart Tournament at Work
A practical plan for organising a one-day office Mario Kart tournament: heats of four, a points table, a knockout final, timings for 8 to 32 players, and the settings to lock before race one.
How to Run an Office Table Tennis Ladder
Challenge ladder rules for office table tennis that hold up in practice: who you can challenge, how long they have to respond, match format, inactivity rules and how to seed the ladder on day one.
Pool Tournament Software: What It Actually Needs to Do
What to look for in pool tournament software or a bracket app for an office 8-ball competition, which features you can ignore, and when a whiteboard does the job fine.
Single vs Double Elimination: Which Bracket Should Your Office Tournament Use?
How single elimination, double elimination, round robin and Swiss formats compare for an office tournament, with match counts for 8, 16 and 32 players and a simple rule for choosing.
Funny 5-Minute Desk Games You Can Start Right Now
Eleven funny desk games that need no setup and no equipment beyond what's already on your desk. Rules for each, all playable in about five minutes.
Funny Office Games for Meetings That Don't Waste Everyone's Time
Nine funny meeting games and icebreakers that run in five minutes, work on video calls, and don't make anyone perform enthusiasm they don't have.
Funny Office Party Games for Groups That Don't Know Each Other Well
Ten funny office party games for Christmas parties, end of quarter drinks and team days, with rules, group sizes and what to avoid.
Mario Kart Office League Rules That Actually Work
A simple, balanced rule set for running a Mario Kart league at the office: scoring, track selection, item settings and how to keep it fair for newcomers.
How to Run an Office Pool Tournament
A step-by-step guide to running a fair, fun office pool (8-ball) tournament: choosing a format, seeding players, scheduling matches and crowning a champion.
10 Office Games to Beat the 3pm Slump
Ten quick, low-setup office games that re-energise the team when the afternoon energy dips, including desk cricket and a five-minute trivia blitz.
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