Party games that liven up the after-party. Fun recreational activities.
We’ve put together a selection of party games and activities that will liven up your after-party.
Compared to the main event, the after-party tends to have a more relaxed, anything-goes vibe, making it a great chance to deepen connections with the attendees.
Add games at the right moments to prevent a mid-event lull and keep the fun going until the very end.
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Party games that liven up the after-party. Fun recreational activities (1–10)
Lyrics Shiritori Game
A fun game where you play shiritori using song lyrics.
Sing a line from a song, then continue with lyrics from another song that start with the last character of the previous line.
It’s great for everyone from kids to adults—you’ll recall familiar tunes and discover new ones.
Not only for people who love singing, it’s also a chance to encounter songs you don’t know.
Perfect for karaoke, parties, and school activities.
Even those who aren’t confident singers will naturally smile—simple yet surprisingly deep.
Put your musical knowledge and creativity to use and have fun playing!
Introduction to a Liar Game-style ‘Pop-up Pirate’
This is an introduction video of a second party styled like the drama “Liar Game.” Following the host’s instructions displayed on the monitor, participants form teams and take on a game.
The game they play is Pop-Up Pirate.
The rules are explained calmly despite the tense atmosphere—for example, you must not stick the sword into the bride and groom.
Speedy Pencil Holder Game
This is an introduction video for the “Speedy Pencil-Standing Game.” It’s a game where you simply keep standing up the prepared pencils.
Whoever stands all their pencils wins.
Using around 10 pencils seems best.
If your hands tremble or you even slightly bump them, the pencils will topple right away.
The reactions when they fall, and the serious expressions while standing them up, are part of the fun.
Party games that liven up the after-party. Fun recreational activities (11–20)
Pose Matching Game
This is an introduction video for a Pose Matching Game.
Form teams of two and strike the pose shown in the prompts.
If both players make the same pose, it counts.
The team with the most matching poses wins.
Duration: 15 minutes.
You’ll need to prepare prompt cards (poster paper).
Action-based prompts like sumo, baseball, and volleyball tend to be the most fun.
Cola chugging game
This is the scene from a second party where everyone is playing a cola chugging game.
The slowest person loses, and the entire team has to drink a shot of aojiru as a penalty.
It seems tough for the women to chug cola from a bottle, but everyone is doing their best to finish.
The team of the chubbier man who finished first also received prizes, and the atmosphere is lively.
YES/NO Quiz
A key point of “Yes/No Quiz,” where you work toward finding the answer, is that it’s a game enjoyed by splitting into a question master and questioners.
The question master chooses a topic and answers the questioners’ questions with only “Yes” or “No.” The questioners listen to the answers and try to figure out what the topic is.
To narrow down the answer, it’s important for the questioners to think carefully as they ask their questions.
It’s also a great game for team competitions, so let’s all have fun together.
Imitation shiritori
Participants face each other and stand on one leg.
Decide the order with rock-paper-scissors or similar, and the first person starts the word chain game (shiritori).
The basic rule of linking words stays the same, but after saying a word, you have to do an impression that matches it.
For example, if you say “gorilla,” you might pound your chest with your fists.
Everyone else copies the impression, and the shiritori continues.
It might sound easy, but you must stay on one leg the entire time.
If you lose your balance or can’t continue the word chain, you lose.
