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Desk Pentathlon

Five-event office pentathlon.

Five-event office pentathlon. Cap each station at 4 minutes. Format: Pentathlon.

  • BoardOffice Olympics
  • Categoryoffice-olympics
  • Best for4-20 who want a 15-60 min round.
  • Players4-20
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Desk Pentathlon activity preview - Five-event office pentathlon.
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Quick start

“Five-event office pentathlon.”

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How to play Desk Pentathlon

Step 1

Five-event office pentathlon.

Step 2

Judge the desk result against the scoring rule before anyone resets.

Step 3

Reset the desk setup, rotate evenly, and stop at the agreed finish condition.

Guide details

Game details

Scoring

Scoring

Five-event office pentathlon. Cap each station at 4 minutes. Format: Pentathlon.

Example: Five-event office pentathlon.

Host tip

Host and safety notes

Making the desk lane too tight or disruptive. Leave extra clearance and shorten the attempt.

Safety: Use soft desk-safe props only, avoid screens and breakables, keep walkways open, and stop if work resumes.

Best for

Best for

4-20 who want a 15-60 min round.

Energy

Energy level

Low

Board Office Olympics
Category office-olympics
Best for 4-20 who want a 15-60 min round.
Players 4-20
Time 15-60 min
Gear Desk-safe soft props (paper, cups, clips), tape markers, timer, and score sheet
Space Clear office, break-room, or conference-room lane with walkway freezes
Energy Low
Setup Start from Office Olympics Board and tell the group the activity is Desk Pentathlon.
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Variations to try

  • Work-safe mode: use teams and skip personal prompts or anything that blocks a walkway.
  • Quick mode: play one short timer round, record the result, then decide rematch or switch.
  • Team mode: split into two teams and rotate turns so mixed skill stays playable.
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Desk Pentathlon also fits these setup-first pages when the group starts from the situation instead of the board.

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We're playing Desk Pentathlon from Studboards. Five-event office pentathlon. Fits: Players: 4-20 | Time: 15-60 min | Gear: Desk-safe soft props (paper, cups, clips), tape markers, timer, and score sheet Safety: Use soft desk-safe props only, avoid screens and breakables, keep walkways open, and stop if work resumes. View Idea: https://www.studboards.com/boards/office-olympics/office-olympics-desk-pentathlon.html

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