Run office Christmas party games coworkers will join
Office party games are risky. A game that sounds fun to the planner can feel like a team-building exercise to everyone else, and nobody says so with the boss in the room. Post a Rankd in Slack, Teams or an all-staff email a week or two before the party. Coworkers rank the game ideas privately from a work computer or phone, remote staff included, and you run the games the office ranked highest.
- Holiday trivia by team
- White elephant gift swap
- Guess the baby photo
- Ugly sweater contest
- Minute to Win It
- Office holiday bingo
- Name that Christmas song
Free. Edit the options, then send one link to your group.
Why ranking beats a regular poll here
- Coworkers can rank the awkward game last without looking like a bad sport.
- Remote and in-office staff rank from the same link, so the plan fits everyone.
- The result card shows the games were the team’s pick, not just the planner’s.
How it works
- Add the question and 3 to 30 options
- Send one private link to the group
- Everyone ranks privately, in about a minute
- You reveal the winner
Tips
- Keep it inclusive for coworkers who don’t celebrate Christmas, or call it a holiday party.
- Favor team games that mix departments over ones that put one person on the spot.
- Set the reveal for a set time, like Friday at noon, so you have days to prep the top games.
Questions
What are good office Christmas party games?
Games that work in a conference room or on a video call: team trivia, name that Christmas song, guess the baby photo, office holiday bingo and a white elephant swap. List five to seven and let coworkers rank them.
How do we judge an office contest, like ugly sweaters or desk decorating?
Photograph every entry, add the photos to a Rankd, and post the link in Slack or Teams. Everyone ranks every entry privately, so one big department can’t decide it by headcount.
Can we give out several awards from one vote?
Yes. Awards mode lets you add the entries once and set up to six awards, like ugliest sweater, most creative and best remote entry. Coworkers step through each award from one link, and every winner is revealed at once.
Can people see how I ranked?
No. Each person’s order stays private. Everyone sees the group’s final order and where they personally landed, never anyone else’s individual ranking.
Is it free? Does everyone need the app?
Rankd is free and runs in the browser, so there is nothing to download. Friends open the link from any group chat (iMessage, WhatsApp, Slack, email) and rank in about a minute.