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10–15 min Activities
2 games
How to play
- Write every booth number on slips of paper — enough for each attendee — and put them in a bowl at the entrance.
- As employees arrive, each one draws a slip.
- Their first stop of the showcase has to be the booth on their slip, no trading allowed.
- At that booth, they have one real conversation before exploring on their own.
- For a second round later in the showcase, pass the bowl around again.
- Make sure booths at the back of the venue have plenty of slips in the bowl.
How to play
- Save this one for the end of the showcase.
- Ask the room: 'Who learned something today that could help your team?'
- Invite 4–6 volunteers to share in one sentence which partner it was and what they learned.
- Ask the partner to raise a hand so everyone knows who to follow up with.
- Keep each shoutout short — the energy comes from the pace.
- Close with a thank-you to all the partners for being there.
~30 min Activities
9 games
How to play
- Before the showcase, write one conversation prompt for each partner — like 'Find someone from the XYZ booth and ask them about a product or service they offer that most people do not know about.'
- Put the Jam Bingo QR code on the big screen and TVs around the venue, and place a few extra printed QR codes around the networking space.
- Once everyone has arrived, have your emcee ask the room to scan the QR code. Each employee gets their first partner prompt on their phone — no app to download.
- Employees head to that partner's booth and have the conversation. When they're done, they scan the partner rep's QR code (or enter their code) to unlock their next prompt.
- Prompts show up in random order for each person, so employees spread out across every booth instead of crowding the ones by the entrance.
- At the end, pull up the leaderboard and award prizes to the employees who met the most partners.
How to play
- Before doors open, give every partner rep a blank sticker and a marker.
- Each rep writes 'Ask me about...' plus one specific, interesting topic — a recent project, an unusual customer, a product most people haven't heard of.
- Reps wear the sticker where it's easy to read from a few steps away.
- Employees are encouraged to walk the floor and open with whatever the sticker says instead of 'so, what do you do?'
- Midway through, the host reminds the room to find a sticker they haven't asked about yet.
- Optional: at the end, invite a few employees to share the most surprising answer they got.
How to play
- Before the showcase, group employees into crews of 3–4 people from different departments. A colored dot on each name badge makes crews easy to find.
- When the showcase opens, crews find each other and visit booths together.
- At each booth, every crew member has to ask the partner one question — so nobody gets to hide behind the most talkative person.
- Crews aim to visit a set number of booths (5–6 works well) before the time is up.
- Encourage crews to split up for the last 10 minutes so everyone makes a few solo connections too.
- Close by asking a couple of crews which partner surprised them the most.
How to play
- Write every booth number on slips of paper — enough for each attendee — and put them in a bowl at the entrance.
- As employees arrive, each one draws a slip.
- Their first stop of the showcase has to be the booth on their slip, no trading allowed.
- At that booth, they have one real conversation before exploring on their own.
- For a second round later in the showcase, pass the bowl around again.
- Make sure booths at the back of the venue have plenty of slips in the bowl.
How to play
- Before the event, ask each partner for one fun fact about their company that isn't on their website or booth banner.
- Tell the room at the start: there's a trivia round at the end, and the answers are only available by talking to the partners.
- Employees visit booths and chat with partners — who share their fun fact during the conversation.
- Near the end of the showcase, gather everyone for a quick 5–10 question trivia round.
- Employees answer in small teams, pooling what they learned at different booths.
- Reveal each answer and let the partner behind it say a sentence or two about it.
How to play
- Give everyone one mission: at each booth, ask the partner for their favorite customer story.
- Employees collect as many stories as they can during the showcase.
- Encourage follow-up questions — what went wrong, what surprised them, what they'd do differently.
- Near the end, the host asks a few employees to share the best story they heard in 30 seconds.
- Let the partner behind the story add one line if they'd like.
- Close by thanking the partners for sharing.
How to play
- Print a passport for each employee with a spot for every partner booth.
- Give each partner rep a unique stamp or sticker.
- Employees visit booths and get their passport stamped after a conversation with the partner.
- Set a minimum number of stamps to be entered into a prize draw.
- Collect passports at the end and count them up.
- Draw winners from the completed passports.
How to play
- Split employees into small groups and assign each group a starting booth.
- When the bell rings, each partner gives their group a 60-second demo or story — no slides.
- Groups get one minute of questions after the demo.
- The bell rings again and groups rotate to the next booth.
- Run 5–8 rotations depending on your time.
- Afterward, open the floor for free mingling so employees can go back to the booths they liked most.
How to play
- Set up a shared photo album or event hashtag before the showcase.
- Encourage employees to snap a photo with the partner reps they talk to.
- Display the photos on a screen near the refreshments as they come in.
- Partners can share the photos afterward on their own channels.
- Near the end, the host can highlight a few of the best photos.
- Share the full album with partners and employees after the event.
~1 hour Activities
7 games
How to play
- Before the showcase, write one conversation prompt for each partner — like 'Find someone from the XYZ booth and ask them about a product or service they offer that most people do not know about.'
- Put the Jam Bingo QR code on the big screen and TVs around the venue, and place a few extra printed QR codes around the networking space.
- Once everyone has arrived, have your emcee ask the room to scan the QR code. Each employee gets their first partner prompt on their phone — no app to download.
- Employees head to that partner's booth and have the conversation. When they're done, they scan the partner rep's QR code (or enter their code) to unlock their next prompt.
- Prompts show up in random order for each person, so employees spread out across every booth instead of crowding the ones by the entrance.
- At the end, pull up the leaderboard and award prizes to the employees who met the most partners.
How to play
- Before doors open, give every partner rep a blank sticker and a marker.
- Each rep writes 'Ask me about...' plus one specific, interesting topic — a recent project, an unusual customer, a product most people haven't heard of.
- Reps wear the sticker where it's easy to read from a few steps away.
- Employees are encouraged to walk the floor and open with whatever the sticker says instead of 'so, what do you do?'
- Midway through, the host reminds the room to find a sticker they haven't asked about yet.
- Optional: at the end, invite a few employees to share the most surprising answer they got.
How to play
- Before the showcase, group employees into crews of 3–4 people from different departments. A colored dot on each name badge makes crews easy to find.
- When the showcase opens, crews find each other and visit booths together.
- At each booth, every crew member has to ask the partner one question — so nobody gets to hide behind the most talkative person.
- Crews aim to visit a set number of booths (5–6 works well) before the time is up.
- Encourage crews to split up for the last 10 minutes so everyone makes a few solo connections too.
- Close by asking a couple of crews which partner surprised them the most.
How to play
- Before the event, ask each partner for one fun fact about their company that isn't on their website or booth banner.
- Tell the room at the start: there's a trivia round at the end, and the answers are only available by talking to the partners.
- Employees visit booths and chat with partners — who share their fun fact during the conversation.
- Near the end of the showcase, gather everyone for a quick 5–10 question trivia round.
- Employees answer in small teams, pooling what they learned at different booths.
- Reveal each answer and let the partner behind it say a sentence or two about it.
How to play
- Give everyone one mission: at each booth, ask the partner for their favorite customer story.
- Employees collect as many stories as they can during the showcase.
- Encourage follow-up questions — what went wrong, what surprised them, what they'd do differently.
- Near the end, the host asks a few employees to share the best story they heard in 30 seconds.
- Let the partner behind the story add one line if they'd like.
- Close by thanking the partners for sharing.
How to play
- Print a passport for each employee with a spot for every partner booth.
- Give each partner rep a unique stamp or sticker.
- Employees visit booths and get their passport stamped after a conversation with the partner.
- Set a minimum number of stamps to be entered into a prize draw.
- Collect passports at the end and count them up.
- Draw winners from the completed passports.
How to play
- Set up a shared photo album or event hashtag before the showcase.
- Encourage employees to snap a photo with the partner reps they talk to.
- Display the photos on a screen near the refreshments as they come in.
- Partners can share the photos afterward on their own channels.
- Near the end, the host can highlight a few of the best photos.
- Share the full album with partners and employees after the event.
Incentivize People to Talk & Interact With Each Other.
Jam Bingo
No Prep, Easy Digital Icebreaking Activity
Step 1
Display QR Code
Step 2
Guests Scan
Step 3
Get Prompts
Step 4
Start Talking
How to Run Ice Breaker Games at Your Company Partner Showcase
01
Start once everyone has arrived
The least favourable time to start is while people are still walking in. Latecomers feel lost and you'll end up re-explaining the activity to every new arrival. Give people time to arrive and grab a drink, then kick things off.
02
Pick one main game and one closer
For a partner showcase, one main booth-visiting game (like Jam Bingo or Booth Number Draw) plus a short closer (like Partner Connection Shoutouts) is plenty. More than that starts to feel like a workshop.
03
Get your partners involved before the day
Ask each partner for a prompt, a fun fact, or an 'Ask me about' topic ahead of time. Partners who know the game is coming are ready to talk when employees walk up.
04
Make the QR code or instructions impossible to miss
Put the QR code or game instructions on the big screen and TVs around the venue, and have your emcee introduce the activity. Evotek saw a lot more participation once the QR code was on the big screen.
05
Avoid running games while people are eating
Participation drops when people are juggling plates. Run your main game before food is served, or during a dedicated networking block.
06
Save prizes for the very end
Announcing prizes too early makes people rush through booth visits. Save the announcement for the end so employees focus on real conversations with your partners.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best ice breaker game for a company partner showcase?
For showcases with 100 or more employees, a phone-based game like Jam Bingo works well: employees scan one QR code, get a conversation prompt for each partner booth, and prompts show up in random order so traffic spreads across every booth. For smaller showcases, 'Ask Me About' badges or paper passport stamps are simple options.
How do you get employees to visit partner booths at the back of the venue?
Spread traffic on purpose. Booth Number Draw assigns each employee a first booth, and Jam Bingo shows each person the partner prompts in a random order — both send people to booths they'd otherwise walk past.
How long should ice breaker games run at a partner showcase?
Plan for a dedicated networking block — 45 to 90 minutes works for most showcases. Run your main game during that block, then close with a quick 10-minute activity like Partner Connection Shoutouts.
Should we give out prizes?
Prizes help, especially with competitive teams like sales. Swag, gift cards, or a product from one of your partners all work. Just save the prize announcement for the end so people don't rush through their conversations.
How do we get partners involved in the games?
Ask partners before the event for a conversation prompt, a fun fact, or an 'Ask me about' topic. When partners know the game is happening, they're ready with something interesting to say when employees walk up.
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