Banquet and Party Games That Liven Up the After-Party [2026]
As the fun party finally reaches its peak, you start craving a little extra spice, don’t you?
This time, we’ve gathered video clips of “games” that are sure to shine at the after-party.
They’re a diverse selection of games that anyone—young or old, men or women—can enjoy, so be sure to find ones that suit the party you’ll be attending.
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Banquet and Party Games That Liven Up the After-Party [2026] (11–20)
List five good things about the questioner!
Have the game winner list five good things about the person receiving the penalty.
We don’t often get the chance to tell our friends or partners what we like about them directly.
Even if we think it, it can be pretty embarrassing to say it face-to-face.
But that’s exactly why it works as a penalty! Use this penalty to encourage honest expressions of feelings.
It may be embarrassing for the speaker, but it will make the receiver happy and give both of you a great opportunity to grow closer.
Rock-Paper-Scissors: Bonk and Cover
Didn’t you play this when you were a kid? At the call of “Tap-and-Helmet Rock-Paper-Scissors!” you do rock-paper-scissors; the winner tries to hit the loser on the head with a toy hammer, and the loser quickly puts on a helmet to block it.
You get flustered and end up grabbing the hammer even though you lost, right? (lol)
Guess the prompt with Yes/No
Place a sheet with a topic written on it in front of you so that you can’t see what it says.
You can see the topics of the other players.
Choose a unified category for the topics, such as “anime characters” or “names of fish.” Then ask yes-or-no questions to narrow it down and figure out your answer—this is the game.
Intro Quiz
It’s a classic quiz where you play just a short clip of the intro of a song and participants have to name the title.
The song selection might be tricky depending on who’s attending, but anime themes and video game sound effects could really get everyone excited.
Quiz: Let’s Aim for the Sweet Spot!
When it comes to games that liven up a party, “Quiz Ii-sen Ikimasho” is highly recommended! Since it’s a number-guessing quiz with no single correct answer, everyone can enjoy it.
The rule is simple: the person whose guess is closest to the average of all participants’ numbers wins.
It sounds simple, but it’s surprisingly deep.
The psychological battle of trying to read others’ guesses really heats up! In team play, you might even see unexpected sides of your friends that you don’t normally notice.
It tests luck, reasoning, and negotiation skills, so it’s sure to be a hit at any gathering.
Plus, it’s easy to get started, which is part of the charm!
Gesture Game
No party is complete without a gesture game! In this game, you act out a prompt with your body and the audience guesses—adding alcohol into the mix makes it twice as fun.
Unexpected ideas and unique expressions keep the laughs coming nonstop! Split a big group into teams for head-to-head rounds to boost the energy and sense of unity even more.
It’s fun for all ages, so it’s perfect for breaking the ice in a group of people meeting for the first time.
If you want to make the after-party a blast, be sure to include a gesture game!
Gesture guessing game
Prepare a sheet of paper with the prompt written on it and show it only to the person who will do the gestures.
Everyone watches the gestures and guesses what they’re doing.
Of course, they must not speak—gestures only.
It gets even more exciting if you make it a team competition.
Stocking Sumo
Stocking sumo, which comedians often do on TV.
Prepare two pairs of stockings, tie the foot parts together, put the body part over your face, and tug against each other—the one whose stocking comes off loses.
Your face ends up looking ridiculous, so it’s a game that makes you want to lose quickly and get it over with (lol).
Slipper relay
Line up in a row, and at the starting signal pass the slipper from the first person to the last using only your feet.
You must not use your hands or drop it.
If you do, you have to start over.
It gets exciting if you make it a team competition and a timed race.
Blowing on the tissue
It’s a game where you blow on a tissue and compete to see how long you can keep it floating.
Keeping your head tilted up the whole time gets tiring, and the tissue moves unpredictably, so it’s pretty tough.
In the end, lung capacity is what makes the difference!