Switchboard Games

OVERVIEW:

Our true goal is to effectively connect groups through unique events that are designed to be entertaining and comfortable. A friendly and experienced host will lead your group through multiple rounds of fun experienced with the whole group (in the main Zoom room for 65% of the time) and in small groups (in breakout rooms for the other 35%).

To keep things new and engaging, each round sees the host lead a new game/challenge that players will enjoy with a new group of teammates. We do it all to make your life easier, make you look incredible, entertain your group through entertainment, and allow you to join in the fun!

DETAILED:

Your gracious host gladly welcomes everyone, provides an event overview, and gives simple instructions. Once players grab a pen and paper, we’re ready to go. We believe that simple fun is by far the best. For this reason, we don’t require people to go to a website, download an app, or do anything beyond chatting, writing answers, having fun, and laughing!

Before the uber friendly host moves into the first round of fun, they send players to small groups in breakout rooms where they’ll be assigned a couple of productive ice breakers. Examples include, “Come up with a team name → Exotic Travel Destination + Animal You’re Afraid Of” or “Determine your team rep → Whoever has the most pets”. These prompts give teams a chance to comfortably meet each other while simultaneously moving the game play forward. The host may even give away a few bonus points to the teams with the funniest or most creative ice breaker answers!

Once done, players are given instructions for the first round of fun and told how much time they’ll have to enjoy working together in breakout rooms. After the time has elapsed, everyone is brought back to the main room where the host will engage with various teams to hear what they came up with/wrote down. Following this hilarious banter, the host tells everyone how many points their team received based on their performance. They are then given another challenge for the same game and sent back to play again. Each round of fun is traditionally played for 15-20 minutes. At the end of the round, players note how many points their team received throughout the round. This number will be used to determine individual scores at the end of the soiree.

To keep the entertainment fresh and ensure attendees get a chance to meet multiple people, we enthusiastically introduce a new type of game for the next round and switch up team combinations. For every other round of fun we lead, a similar pattern is enjoyed where players are given ice breaking prompts, enjoy multiple challenges with their new team, and find out how well they did/laugh in the main room. Depending on the length of your event, we can enjoy anywhere between 1-4 rounds of fun/team combinations. No matter the duration of your soiree, our host will use themed backgrounds and play upbeat music throughout. We genuinely want your group to be fully immersed in a joyous experience from start to finish!

RUN OF SHOW:

(-0:10) Host logs in 10 mins prior to start time.
(0:00) Everyone is let in from the waiting room.
(0:00 - 0:05) Host gives helpful info and engages with everyone while waiting for stragglers.
(0:05 - 0:08) An event overview and instructions are given.
(0:08 - 0:11) Players randomly placed on a team, given a fun ice breaker that helps with game play, and sent to a break room to meet their group (traditionally 4 players).
(0:11 - 0:12) Players brought back and instructions are given for the game to be played in Round 1.
(0:12 - 0:15) Players sent to their small groups to work on the game together. Brought back.
(0:15 - 0:21) Host engages with everyone, hears answers, keeps mood fun, and reveals answers (or tells teams how their strategies worked out).
(0:21 - 0:24) Groups sent back to small groups to work on another challenge from the same game. Brought back.
(0:24 - 0:28) Host engages with everyone, hears answers, etc.
(0:28) Round 2 starts with a completely NEW game and NEW team groupings.
(0:28 - 0:29) Host switches up team groupings so players can enjoy hanging out with new people.
(0:29 - 0:31) Players interact with a new team and complete a new ice breaker.
(0:31 - 0:51) New game introduced and the same time pattern is repeated from Round 1.
(0:51 - 1:12) Round 3 is played with a completely NEW game and NEW team groupings. Same time pattern as Rounds 1 and 2.
(1:12 - 1:15) Host announces individual winners (no prizes, just for pride) and sincerely thanks everyone for attending!

Our fascination with social entertainment began growing up in small towns with no fun nearby. It grew quickly through college and 14 years of managing movie theaters & amusement parks.

As our work experience progressed to lead bigger businesses and live in larger cities, our passion increased with it. However, the more people we entertained and lived near, the less real connections we experienced. This led us to wonder if the power of entertainment could be used to effectively connect groups through events that are specifically designed to be virtual, comfortable, fun, AND social. Our enthusiastic answer is Switchboard Games!

We love what we do, the leaders we assist, and the people we virtually connect along the way!

We firmly believe that simple fun is the best! To keep it easy and engaging, all that’s needed is:

- Zoom login info. We can provide this intel OR we can host the event on your Zoom link.
- Pen and paper.
- Laptop (preferred) or cell phone.
- Turning on one’s camera is NOT mandatory.

That's it! No software, platforms, websites, items shipped through the mail, etc. This simplicity allows everyone to focus on the fun and connections.