Team Building Game Online
SoyTaboo is a team building game online built for companies and remote teams. The classic Taboo mechanic — explain a word without saying the forbidden ones — with 60-second turns that lift the energy of any group in seconds.
Why It Works at Companies
- ✓No install: nobody downloads corporate software. It's a website.
- ✓Short turns: 60 seconds per turn keeps energy high without dragging the agenda.
- ✓Inclusive: seniority doesn't matter — everyone plays equally.
- ✓Zero budget: no vendors, no purchase orders, no planning.
- ✓Any device: laptop, phone, tablet — a browser is enough.
- ✓Tech category: included, perfect for engineering teams.
HR Tip: mix departments (engineering with marketing, sales with product). Taboo reveals who communicates best and builds empathy across teams that don't usually interact. The time pressure makes conversation flow without forced formality.
Setup for Zoom, Teams or Meet
Share screen with the word to explain (or use one central device). One team guesses, the other watches. The timer runs on screen. Switch turns every 60 seconds. Done.
Recommended Setup for Work
- Timer: 60 seconds per turn
- Rounds: 2 or 3 per category
- Category: General or Tech
- Teams: mixed across departments
- Total length: 15-20 minutes
Common Use Cases
- Daily / weekly warm-up for distributed teams.
- Onboarding new hires.
- Offsites, kick-offs and retros.
- Active pauses during long training sessions.
- Year-end events and company anniversaries.