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12 Bone-Chilling Virtual Halloween Games for Teams to Have a Ghostly Great Time

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By Preethi Jathanna

Senior Writer for HR and Remote Work

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How can remote teams truly embrace the Halloween spirit beyond the usual desk props (think faux webs, candles, spider plushies) and Zoom backgrounds? Slay the usual this season by planning some awesome virtual Halloween games for work. Remote teams would love to break free from their desk routines and have a ghostly great time connecting in a festive setting. 

To plan a spine-tingling event, explore these 12 fun and engaging virtual Halloween party games. From eerie trivia to haunted escape rooms, these activities will have your team laughing, bonding, and maybe even screaming, virtually, of course. Let's creep on. 

1. What are Virtual Halloween Games for Work?

Virtual Halloween games are digital versions of traditional Halloween activities that can be played in your remote office. These games allow you and your team to enjoy the immersive thrills and chills of the holiday while bonding in a virtual environment. Popular virtual Halloween games include virtual escape rooms, murder mystery games, haunted house tours, or scavenger hunts. 

Some other lighthearted games and activities to consider are Halloween trivia, bingo, pumpkin carving or costume contests, spooky work decor tours, and more. If you’re looking for a more professional experience, team-building platforms like Hooray Teams are a great choice. They handle all the planning, logistics, and coordination of events so your team can solely enjoy the celebrations without any hassle. 

2. 12 Spooktacular Halloween Games for Work

Celebrate the spooky season with fun Halloween team building activities and games that will bring out everyone’s inner ghosts and goblins. All these games are fun, engaging and let you discover who has the most scare-ific spirit. 

2.1. Test Your Spooky Savvy with a Trivia

virtual halloween trivia

Price: $25

Duration: 60 minutes

Number of Participants: 10 to 1000 people

Is it Hosted? Yes

Show off your team’s Halloween savvy by joining the Hooray Teams Virtual Halloween Trivia event.  In this hosted event, a professional trivia master will guide you and your team through 4-5 rounds of rapid-fire Halloween trivia questions within an hour. The game will have questions on the history and traditions of Halloween, monsters and creatures, horror movies, witches and wizards, costumes, urban legends, or holiday treats. 

Additionally, the host will share interesting anecdotes about the eerie origins of trick-or-treating or how this spooky tradition evolved from ancient customs. The platform offers the option to tailor the trivia rounds to your favorite themes or topics. Just let Hooray Teams know beforehand so they can customize the game as per your team’s preference. 

2.2. Break Free from an Eerie Escape Room

Price: $35

Duration: 60 minutes

Number of Participants: 10 to 500 people

Is it Hosted? Yes

Embark on an eerie-stible adventure with Hooray Teams virtual Halloween Escape Room Games. You and your team need to solve various clues and puzzles to escape from a locked room in an hour. Throughout the event, a lively host will answer all your questions and nudge you in the right direction with extra clues. 

You can choose from four different exciting virtual escape room themes: Mafia 360, Dungeon Things, Patient 360, and The Alchemist. Each of these games comes with a 360-degree virtual reality room view, multiplayer interface, and realistic 3D elements for an engaging experience for the team.

2.3. Carve Out a Scary Pumpkin Design

Price: $70 (per person)

Duration: 60 minutes

Number of Participants: 10 - 1000 people

Is it Hosted? Yes

Looking for creative virtual Halloween games for work? Then, you and your team can join Hooray Teams Virtual Halloween Pumpkin Decorating to enjoy a fang-tastic time. A dedicated host will walk you through the basics of how to carve out and decorate pumpkins to perfection using various tools. Participants can try their hand at designs like Jack-o'-lantern, spiderweb, black cat, owl, vampire, skull, or witch hat. 

The host will also share tips and tricks to enhance each design. Finally, everyone will have the chance to showcase their unique creations. No prior pumpkin carving experience is needed - just an orange pumpkin and a lot of eerie creativity. 

2.4. Host a Halloween Costume Contest 

Price: $25 (per person)

Duration: 60 minutes

Number of Participants: 10 -1000 people

Is it Hosted? Yes 

What’s a Halloween party if you are not dressed in the creepiest best? You and your team can take things up a notch by joining the Hooray Teams Virtual Halloween Costume Contest. From Frankenstein and Wednesday to Egyptian mummies and terrifying werewolves, take your creativity, and spook factor to the next level when it comes to costume ideas for a fun contest. 

There are going to be some really scary competitions with categories like "Best Overall Costume," "Scariest Look," and "Most Creative Outfit."  Want a theme that fits your team’s vibe? Just let Hooray Teams know and they will customize the event to match your group’s preferences.

2.5. Compete in Halloween Olympic Games

Price: $ 32 (per person)

Duration: 60 minutes

Number of Participants: 10-1000 people

Is it Hosted? Yes

Want to dive into the Halloween spirit on a thrilling and competitive note? Then join your team for the Hooray Teams Virtual Halloween Olympic Games, guaranteed to make everyone howl with laughter. You and your team can participate in a series of games like Spooky Trivia, Zombie Scavenger Hunt, and Monster Pictionary. 

A professional game master splits your team into groups of three to eight players. The game master will then lead your team through each challenge, keeping the atmosphere exciting throughout. At the end, the points will be tallied to determine the winner. If your team prefers a particular game or challenge, the session can be tailored to their preferences.

2.6. Watch the Halloween Magic Show in Awe

Price:  $ 38 (per person)

Duration: 60 minutes

Number of Participants: 10 -1000 people

Is it Hosted? Yes

Are you looking to bring a touch of enchantment to your virtual Halloween games for work? If so, Hooray Teams Virtual Halloween Magic Show is the perfect way to bewitch your team. A professional magician will keep attendees on the edge of their seats by showcasing mesmerizing illusions and mind-boggling tricks. 

From start to finish, there is never a dull moment as you are led through a maze of interactive experiments that will leave you utterly spellbound. If you are looking for something more specific or a theme, feel free to let Hooray Teams know and they can customize the event for you. 

2.7. Set out for a Halloween Scavenger Hunt

Price:  $ 30 (per person)

Duration: 60 minutes

Number of Participants: 10 -1000 people

Is it Hosted? Yes

Bring your team together for a hauntingly fun time with Hooray Teams Virtual Halloween Scavenger Hunt. Participants will receive a list of items via an online application or a shared software platform. They must then search and find each listed item within the time limit and show it by snapping a photo or presenting it live on camera. Teams have to solve a series of codes and puzzles by using out-of-the-box thinking and problem solving skills. 

Some Halloween scavenger hunt ideas are given below: 

  • Broomstick
  • Witch hat
  • Pumpkin
  • Spiderweb 
  • Candy corn
  • Horror Book 

If you want to customize the game, let them know, and they will tailor the scavenger hunt game to your team’s preferences. 

2.8. Play Few Rounds of Halloween Bingo 

Price:  Free

Duration: 30 - 60 minutes

Number of Participants: Customizable 

Is it Hosted? No

A classic Halloween bingo game is a low-key and lighthearted option to add to your list of virtual Halloween games for work. Each player will receive a bingo card with Halloween-related prompts such as a witch's hat, jack-o'-lantern, skull, black cat, spider web, full moon, and more. Instead of just words,  you can also add fun prompts like:

  • Visited a world-famous haunted spot
  • Lived near a graveyard
  • Afraid of spiders
  • Dressed as a vampire
  • Been to a Halloween party

The host will choose a random card and announce the names or prompts of the image. You have to cross off the names available on your card. Whoever finishes entire squares (vertical, horizontal, or diagonal) first shouts Bingoo! and wins the game. 

2.9. Guess to Win Halloween Pictionary 

Price: Free

Duration: 30-60 minutes

Number of Participants:  Customizable 

Is it Hosted? No

This is one of the interesting virtual Halloween games to challenge your team’s spooktacular drawing and communication skills. One player from a team will draw a Halloween-related word or phrase without using letters or numbers while their teammates shout out their guesses. If they guess correctly within the time limit, they earn a point.  

Examples of words you might get include ghost, vampire, zombie, pumpkin, witch, haunted house, bat, skeleton, mummy, and trick or treat. For an extra layer of fun, you can even use prompts like a dancing skeleton, a haunted house, a vampire at a party, or a witch brewing a potion. Rotate turns among teams until all words have been drawn, and the team with the most points at the end wins.

2.10. Nail Halloween Coworker Feud Game

Price: $30 (per person)

Duration: 60 minutes

Number of Participants: 10-1000

Is it Hosted? Yes

Hooray Teams Halloween Coworker Feud is a great addition to your virtual Halloween games for work because of its high energy and engaging format. The game is a spin-off of the popular television show Family Feud, where coworkers compete against each other in a battle of wits and quick thinking. There will be a lively game master to guide you and your team through 4-5 fast-paced survey questions about all things Halloween. 

Teams race to buzz in with the top answers to questions like “What is the most popular Halloween candy?”, “Name a classic Halloween costume,” or  “Name something you might find in a haunted house.” Points are awarded for the most popular responses.

2.11. Engage in Spooky Storytelling Contest  

Price: Free

Duration: 30 - 60 minutes

Number of Participants: Customizable 

Is it Hosted? No

Among Halloween virtual games for work, storytelling is a great way to relive those nostalgic childhood moments. In this game, participants take turns weaving a tale, with the first person setting the scene and kicking off the story. They might begin by describing a haunted mansion on a stormy night or recalling one of those chilling stories Granny used to tell. The next participant then continues the plot by adding their own unique twists and turns. 

You can choose specific themes such as haunted houses, ghostly encounters, eerie urban legends, zombies, vampires, witches, or werewolves. Prizes can be awarded for the most captivating tale, best character development, or even the most unexpected plot twist. 

2.12. Answer Halloween Never Have I Ever Questions 

Price: Free

Duration: 60 minutes

Number of Participants: Customizable 

Is it Hosted? No

Get to know your team’s eerie experience with fun Halloween virtual games like Never have I ever. You and your team will receive a series of Halloween-related prompts in which you must admit to things you have never done. If anyone in the group has committed the action mentioned, they either raise their palm or drink a potion. These questions can range from silly to scary, sparking lively conversations and laughter-filled moments.

Here are some of the Never have I ever questions you may ask:

  • Never have I ever gone trick-or-treating
  • Never have I ever watched a horror movie alone at night
  • Never have I ever visited a haunted house
  • Never have I ever pulled a Halloween prank on someone
  • Never Have I ever visited a graveyard at night

3. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

3.1. What are some fun Halloween virtual games ideas

Some of the fun Halloween games virtual ideas include Halloween trivia, costume contest, pumpkin decorating contest, escape room, or murder mystery games. 

3.2. How to host Halloween games for virtual meetings?

You can host Halloween virtual games on a video conferencing platform like Zoom or Teams. Plan the best virtual Halloween games like trivia, Pictionary, or a murder mystery based on your team’s interests. Set a date and time and send invitations with all the necessary meeting details to the participants. 

3.3. What are some good virtual Halloween games for Zoom?

Some of the best virtual Halloween games for Zoom include an escape room, murder mystery, scavenger hunt, trivia, and costume contest. 

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