Ideas for distributed teams

Online Christmas party: ideas that include everyone.

A short team catch-up, a shared puzzle evening or a year in review with a game: explore three schedules and practical templates for planning your virtual Christmas party.

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Three sample schedules
Invitation to copy
Organiser checklist

Colleagues combine their different clues during an online Christmas event.

4–2,000participants

3–10people per team

60–70minutes

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Three ways to celebrate

Three ideas for your virtual Christmas party

How much time do you have, and what should be the focus? These schedules are suggestions. You organise the welcome, conversation and closing; Escape@Home can provide the game for the two longer formats.

Five questions to help you choose

Time: 30 minutes for a catch-up or 90 to 120 minutes for an evening with a game? Leave time for a shared closing too.
Group size: Everyone can speak in a small group. Larger groups need smaller conversations; with Escape@Home, 3 to 10 people play in each team.
Language: Choose a shared language for the welcome and closing. Plan German- and English-speaking teams separately for the game.
Hosting: Choose someone to host the welcome, transitions and closing. Escape@Home is a self-service game; you host the shared parts of your event.
Preparation: A catch-up needs conversation prompts and a video room. For the game, also prepare team assignments, personal links and suitable conference rooms.

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0130 min.

A personal year-end catch-up

5 minutes to welcome everyone, 20 minutes to share your favourite team moments and 5 minutes to close. No escape game; split larger groups into smaller conversations so everyone has a chance to speak.

0290 min.

A shared puzzle evening

10 minutes for the welcome and team briefing, up to 70 minutes for the escape game and 10 minutes for results and closing. Prepare team assignments and personal links beforehand.

03120 min.

A year in review with a game

10 minutes to settle in, 20 minutes for your year in review, up to 70 minutes for the escape game and 20 minutes for awards and a relaxed finish. Someone from your team hosts the shared parts.

Your event90 minutes with a clear flow

00:00Welcome

00:10Online escape game

01:20Awards and closing

A shared highlight

A programme moment worth talking about

Atmospheric cases, personal clues and a shared countdown bring the middle of your celebration to life.

everyone receives different clues
German- and English-speaking teams can take part
results and certificates for your closing session

Different perspectivesOne shared solution

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A practical plan

A sample schedule for 90 minutes

Keep your welcome and closing personal. The game gives you a shared challenge in between.

00:00

Welcome

Welcome everyone and explain the prepared team assignments. Allow extra time if you want to include a year in review.

00:10

Online escape game

Everyone opens their personal link and solves the case with their team. Allow up to 70 minutes for the game.

01:20

Awards and closing

Compare results, share certificates and round off the evening together.

Escape@HomeEvent settings

Event nameYour year-end celebration

Participant count4–2,000 people

Personal welcomeYour own welcome

Results & certificatesTeam comparison and certificates

Self-service portal

Set up the event in your own way

1
Before the event
Adjust the date, team size and language split.
2
At the start
Welcome everyone with your own event name and message.
3
After the game
Compare results and provide team certificates.

Predictable€9.90 per person including VAT.

Browser-basedNo additional app for participants.

ScalableSmall teams playing in parallel for up to 2,000 people.

Ready to adapt

An invitation and checklist for your Christmas party

This invitation works for all three formats. Replace the placeholders and add your chosen programme.

An invitation to copy

Select the text, copy it and adapt it for your team:

Subject: Our online Christmas party on [date]

Hello everyone,

We would love to celebrate the end of the year with you!

When: [Date], [start–finish and time zone]
Where: [Link to our shared video room]
The plan: [Chosen format and programme]

Please let us know by [RSVP date] if you can join us and which language you would like to take part in.

Check beforehand that you can open the video room and that your audio and microphone work. If we are playing an escape game, we will send your team assignment and personal link separately.

Questions or technical problems? Contact [name / contact details].

We look forward to seeing you!
[Name / organising team]

Before you send the invitation

Agree on a date, time zones and the available time frame.
Confirm participant numbers, languages and who will host.
Choose a format and plan the welcome, transitions and closing.

If you celebrate with Escape@Home

Form teams of 3 to 10 people and assign a game language to each team.
Prepare personal game links and send them to the right people.
Plan separate conference rooms for multiple teams so each can solve its case undisturbed; explain how to rejoin the shared closing.

Check the technology beforehand

Test the conference link, audio and microphone with another person.
Try switching between the conference and the browser game. On company devices, use the network you expect to use for the event if possible.
Name a contact for questions and allow a little extra time.

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Frequently asked questions

What you need to know about this format

Which ideas work for an online Christmas party?

Choose activities that give everyone a chance to take part. Plan a short team catch-up or combine your welcome and year in review with a shared escape game and awards.

How long should a virtual Christmas party last?

A short catch-up can fit into 30 minutes. Allow around 90 minutes for a welcome, the 60–70 minute game and a shared closing. Add time for any other programme items.

Can large and international teams take part?

Up to 2,000 people can play in parallel in small teams. Plan German- and English-speaking teams separately, with one shared language per team.

Do we need an external host?

Escape@Home is self-service. You host your own welcome and closing; game access, results and certificates are provided for your event.

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Plan your online Christmas event

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Duration: 60–70 Min.
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