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 to Liven Up the After-Party [2026] (21–30)
Treasure Hunt Game
We’ll hide winning items (photos or cards) around the venue.
It’s a treasure-hunt game where participants who find the hidden cards within the time limit receive a prize.
You’ll need places where items can be hidden in advance, and it gets especially exciting when something is discovered in an unexpected spot—like inside someone’s clothing.
Daruma-otoshi with a zabuton
Sit in the seiza position on top of several stacked zabuton cushions, then do a small jump while staying in that position.
While you’re in the air, pull out a cushion yourself.
The person who manages to pull out all the cushions the fastest wins.
If you tumble off partway through, you have to start over from the beginning!
Banquet and Party Games That Liven Up the After-Party [2026] (31–40)
It’s okay if it overlaps with the bride and groom.
The “Match the Newlyweds” game sounds like a great secret weapon to liven up the after-party! Everyone tries to guess what the bride and groom are thinking, which creates a sense of unity.
For prompts like “Where is a place special to the two of you?”, you score points if your answer matches theirs! It’s especially recommended for close friends and family.
It can also be a chance to deepen your connection with the couple.
Since it tests shared memories and instincts, it’s sure to create a warm, relaxed atmosphere.
If you want to make the after-party even more exciting, why not include this game?
Bride and Groom Quiz
Turn personal facts about the bride and groom into a quiz for the guests to answer.
You can make it true/false or multiple-choice.
Styling it like a popular quiz show would liven things up, too.
The real trick is how delightfully niche you make the questions!
Guess who is acting
Prepare cream puffs filled with wasabi or mustard.
Also prepare just one that isn’t filled.
The person who gets the unfilled one pretends they’re eating something spicy.
It’s a game where you guess who’s acting.
A real test of acting skills!
Carbonated drink speed challenge
It’s a game to see who can drink a carbonated beverage the fastest and finish it.
Carbonated drinks are hard to chug because they don’t go down smoothly, right? They also fill you up.
How about giving a case of soda to the winner who finishes the fastest? (lol)
Ball Carrying Race
Fix a paper plate on top of your head and place a ping-pong ball on it.
Navigate an obstacle course—turn corners and jump over objects—trying not to drop the ping-pong ball on the way to the finish.
You can make the winner the first person to reach the goal, or you could compete on who has the most ping-pong balls remaining.