The NBA ratings took a massive dip of almost 35% when LeBron James was unable to play against the New Orleans Pelicans. The audience associates LeBron and Westbrook when they think of basketball. When the spark of the show goes missing, they either lose interest or move away from the game.
The same applies to virtual events. Games are the exciting factors of a virtual event that help keep the momentum going. Attendees look forward to participating and engaging in games. When not executed well, organizers may witness a considerable attendee drop-off.
In this article, you’ll learn why organizers need to include games at virtual events and which ones can be organized to amplify audience engagement.
Games are like the LeBron of virtual events. Without them, the show may turn into an unexciting field goal. Here’s a list of reasons why we need games at virtual events. Take a look!
Organizing games helps organizers reduce the attendee drop-off rate.
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Here’s a look at 16 virtual event games, categorized into four segments.
Looking for some fun virtual event ideas? Mystery games should top that list. These games can be played in groups of 4-10 and are a great way to beat the dullness monster at career fairs, training workshops, trade shows, and corporate meetings.
1. Escape room - Digital escape rooms require players to work in groups to solve a mystery and find their way out of a room.
2. Emoji riddles - Emoji riddles are a fun take on traditional riddle challenges. Each player has to guess what the riddle is through a succession of emojis.
3. Game of things - All players pick a card with incomplete statements, write a witty answer to complete the statement, and throw it in a (virtual) jar. One by one, players guess the answer by picking up the cards. The player with the maximum correct guesses wins the game.
4. Scavenger hunt - In this game, players/teams have to seek items from a given list. The first player/team to complete the list by finding all the missing pieces wins the game.
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Trivia games are virtual event ideas that work best at training workshops, internal sales kickoff events, or special events. Groups of 4-6 can play these games.
5. Skribble - It's a multiplayer drawing and guessing game that can be played in a shared game room. The groups can go to the website, create a room and share their screen to enjoy the most out of the game.
6. Would you rather? - Would you rather is a great game for breaking the ice and starting conversations. Each player gets a card that has situations written on it with two possible outcomes. The player has to pick one of the two possible outcomes on the card.
7. Two truths and a lie - This again is a great ice-breaker game. As the name suggests, each player has to write two truths and one lie about himself/herself and read them out to other players. The player calling out the most bluffs wins.
8. Quizbreaker - This is a multiplayer game, played in groups. Before the game starts, each player answers certain predefined questions about themselves. As the game starts, players have to guess which situation best describes their teammates.
Quick tip - If the game is not being played between a known group of people then questions should be chosen carefully, to be neutral. This way you can avoid the risk of offending attendees unintentionally.
These games are played in groups of 5-7. They are best suited for corporate-style events such as conferences, kick-offs, meetups, and networking events. Games like the ones listed below, foster healthy competition and encourage networking at your event.
9. Digital poker - Similar to how in-person poker is played, this is a multi-player card game where players wager cards to win a game. It is a deck variation game where cards are distributed amongst the players to place a bet according to the game rankings.
10. UNO - UNO is like a childhood sweetheart for most. It requires players to match cards' base color or value and the first player to finish all dealt cards wins.
11. Bingo - In this game, players have to match the numbers printed on a card as the host draws numbers at random. The one who matches the numbers the quickest wins the game.
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12. Digital slot machines - A slot machine is one where the player inserts a coin and spins the wheel to get a successful pair of three items. Organizers could gamify this experience by providing certain specific attendees exclusive access to this slot machine. How you decide on exclusivity is your choice.
13. Spin the wheel - Much like the slot machine, spin the wheel is a game where a player gets to spin a wheel on the screen to earn rewards. The rewards are subjective to the game and the organizer. Hosts or guest speakers can play this game in between the sessions to reward the attendees with special prizes.
These games can be played in groups of 2-4. They can be played at community events, fundraisers, chapter meetings, or virtual reunions.
14. Catan digital - This is a multiplayer game where participants take the roles of settlers of different holdings. Each settler has to trade and acquire resources to build the holdings through strategic planning and negotiation skills.
15. Pin me on a map - Organizers can create whiteboards with an outline of the world map and allow attendees to mark where they are attending the event from. The markings can be in different colors to create a colorful world map of active participants of the event.
16. Chess - Chess needs no explanation. It is played on a board of 64 black and white squares, and the winner takes away the opponent's queen.
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What good would Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. do if no one taught him how to read? To be able to create experiences as impactful as Dr. King’s speeches, follow these seven easy ways to host virtual games at virtual to maximize participation:
Incorporating interactive games into your online events can be a great way to engage attendees and create a memorable experience. With Hubilo, you can take your event engagement to the next level. Its platform offers a range of features to help you create immersive and engaging experiences for your attendees. Request a demo today and discover how Hubilo can elevate your next event!
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