"Jeremy," he said. "Those reports. Got a minute?"

He unlocked a final achievement: "The Silent Treatment." The avatar simply walked up to the boss, looked him in the eye, and refused to do a single thing. The boss’s smile faltered. He tapped his watch. He tapped his desk. He started yelling in silent, speech-bubble expletives. Eventually, the cartoon Mr. Crane slumped over, defeated not by violence, but by the one thing he couldn't command: a subordinate’s voluntary action.

: Originally a mobile game, you can play this in real life by trying to flick crumpled paper balls into a trash can while "accounting for wind" (fans or people blowing).

Using a range of silly tools and objects, players can take out their frustrations on their virtual boss, who will react in a variety of comedic ways. From using a baseball bat to a rubber chicken, the game offers a wide range of whacking options.

: Draw a grid representing an office layout on a large sheet of paper.

For a second, confusion flickered across his boss’s face. Then, something rare: a nod of respect.