Many of us are currently figuring out this Work From Home thing.
Don’t worry, I’m not going to give you, “Dan’s 6 tips for Maximum Productivity when Working From Home.”
That’d be gross.
But I did want to share something I’ve been using with my team—and with friends—to make sure we’re still having fun, despite not being able to see each other in person.
I was introduced to Jackbox Games a few weeks ago. They are a company that build easy-to-play party games for groups. One person buys the software (it’s currently $16), and everyone else just has to have a web browser to play.
They have 6 party packs, each with about 5 games. And after a bit of researching, I found that Party Pack 3 is the best overall bundle.
A game that I particularly like in Party Pack 3 is Quiplash. Each player provides a funny answer to a weird question, and all players then get to vote on which is the best answer. It also a great game to ensure everyone in the team can be involved.
So how did it go? I loaded up the software on my Mac, dialled into a video conference with my team, shared my screen, and each player logged into our specific game with a unique 4 letter code. It was easy and straightforward.
Even though we’re apart, it doesn’t mean we have to miss out on the fun and comedy that comes with working in teams.