Play idea Desk Break
Quick setup
Index Card Landing Match
Players
2-8
Time
10-20 min
Gear
office-safe props
Location
office, break room, or conference room
Best for
conference table needs a quick reset that rewards touch, patience, and clean landing zones.
Type
Full game mode
STUD
Not recommended
This activity is for points or bragging rights only. STUD mode is not recommended for this format.
How to play
- Clear a break-room or conference table and keep drinks, laptops, glass, and walkways away from the play area.
- Use painter tape to mark 3 landing strips across the table.
- Give each player 5 blank index cards and use the same sliding line for everyone.
- Players slide one card at a time; cards must be released flat and stay on the table.
- A card scores only if it stops touching or fully inside a marked landing strip.
- Highest total after 5 cards wins, with closest card to the far strip breaking ties.
What counts?
A result counts when it matches the main rule: Index Card Landing Match: mark 3 table strips, slide 5 blank cards, score clean landings. Highest total wins. Use this scoring agreement for close calls: near strip = 1, middle strip = 2, far strip = 3. Do not count attempts that break the setup, happen outside the agreed space, or depend on a call the group cannot agree on.
How to win
Quick mode: near strip = 1, middle strip = 2, far strip = 3. Timed mode: play a 10-20 min round and count the score when time expires. Group mode: teammates alternate cards and combine all legal strip points.