11 Fun Slack Games for Remote Team Building in 2026

Slack is the communication hub for remote and hybrid teams, but it can also be where your team bonds, competes, and has fun together. Playing games in Slack helps combat remote work loneliness and keeps your team connected throughout the workday.

We have put together a list of the best Slack games for team building so you can start playing today.

Why Slack Games Matter for Remote Teams

Research shows that play strengthens workplace relationships and improves collaboration. We explored the science behind this in our article on why psychologists recommend playing games as a team.

Slack games are particularly effective for remote teams because they:

• Create shared experiences without scheduling meetings
• Build casual connections that strengthen team culture
• Provide quick mental breaks that boost productivity
• Help new hires integrate faster through low-pressure social interaction

Here are the top games you can play directly in Slack with your team.

1. Doozy Trivia

Doozy delivers daily trivia questions with weekly and monthly leaderboards for healthy competition. Beyond trivia, Doozy includes icebreaker questions to spark conversations, birthday and anniversary celebrations, team introductions and coffee chats, and engagement features like polls and surveys.

2. Water Cooler Trivia

Water Cooler Trivia sends weekly trivia rounds to your team and tracks results over time.

3. Team Recess

Team Recess offers classic games including Trivia, Caption This, and Would You Rather, all playable directly in Slack channels.

4. Code Names

Code Names brings the popular word association party game to Slack. Split into teams and give one-word clues to help teammates guess related words.

5. Ricotta Games and Trivia

Ricotta offers quick games like rock paper scissors and trivia that fit into busy schedules.

6. GameMonk

GameMonk includes three game types:

• Categories: Name as many items from a category as you can in 60 seconds
• Giphy: Guess the hashtags behind a GIF
• Trivia: Answer quiz questions across various topics

7. PlayPlay.io

PlayPlay.io tracks game results for pong, chess, pool, and tic-tac-toe. Challenge teammates and watch the leaderboard update automatically.

8. DiceBot

DiceBot adds quick dice games to Slack for fast, casual play between tasks.

9. ChessBot

ChessBot lets you play full chess games with teammates directly in Slack, perfect for ongoing matches throughout the day.

10. JukeBot

JukeBot turns your Slack channel into a collaborative jukebox. Team members can add tracks from Spotify and vote on what plays next.

11. Bitmoji

Bitmoji adds personalized avatars to your Slack messages. While not a game itself, it makes communication more playful and personal.

Getting Started with Slack Games

The easiest way to start is by picking one game and introducing it to your team. For new hires, games work well as icebreakers during onboarding to help them feel welcome.

If you want an all-in-one solution for trivia, icebreakers, celebrations, and team introductions, try Doozy free and see how it transforms your team's Slack experience.