Apples to Apples - a fun game, but I wouldn't call it the best icebreaker. I feel that to play the game well, one needs to understand the minds of the other players. A knowledge of the players' personalities is essential to being able to play cards tailored to each player. I believe the most fun part of the game is the ability to play off of inside jokes and personal connections between players, which is impossible when playing with strangers. Though the game play was less than ideal, it did serve to ease the tension caused by unfamiliarity between players.
Telephone Pictionary - I love playing this game. Hilarity ensues every time. Again, though, I feel that it is more enjoyable when playing with people that have established friendly relationships and share interests or memories. This is not to say that the game cannot be enjoyed when played in a group with strangers. One comment I have about the simple mechanics of the game is that I think it is better when played with a stack of small pieces of paper, rather than one large piece that gets folded at each pass. The folding can make drawing or writing awkward and also limits the size of the drawings.
Cups (liar's dice) - I had played this game before and hadn't enjoyed it when I did, but I think that was because my previous experience lacked a couple of key rules involving one's and bidding. This time around, I enjoyed the game very much. Since it's mostly based on luck, it worked well as an ice breaker. It revealed certain aspects of the players like competitiveness and whether they take winning or losing well.
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