Simple yet exciting! Recommended games and activities for year-end parties

One-Leg Rope Sumo

What you need isn’t strength, it’s technique! One-Leg Rope Sumo [Party Game]

First, participants pair up, face each other, and stand on one leg.

Once both ends of the two strings are held—one end in each person’s hand—the game begins! Pull the strings to throw your opponent off balance.

This game may be more about timing than strength.

Watch your opponent closely and move the string accordingly.

Loosening your grip right when your opponent pulls could also be an effective tactic.

Choose a spacious, obstacle-free area and have fun while staying safe.

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Who am I? game

[Who Am I? Quiz] 10 Difficult but Fun Questions! A Brain-Training Game Full of Tough Challenges [For Seniors]

A “Who am I?” quiz where players deduce the answer from hints.

For example, if the hints are “Born in Japan,” “Just add hot water to eat,” and “Comes in many flavors,” then the answer is “cup noodles.” The number and difficulty of hints and the question format are easy to adjust, so it can be enjoyed at any kind of party.

Start with easy questions to get everyone used to it, and finish with a super hard one! Offering prizes to the winners will make it even more exciting.

Create your own original quiz and have a great time!

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Pedometer rapid-shake game

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Some of you may be using pedometers for your health.

Since many smartphones now come with a built-in pedometer function, there may even be young people who have never seen a standalone pedometer.

This little game using pedometers seems like something people of all ages can get really into.

You might even see your department head or manager going all out, mindlessly shaking a pedometer or their phone! There are lots of variations: time-attack challenges, matching a target count exactly, shaking two at once, and more.

Just be careful not to get too carried away and accidentally throw the pedometer.

Rating Check Game

We’d like to introduce the “Ranking Check Game,” a perfect party activity to test participants’ discerning eye! The host prepares two options, and players simply choose which one they think is the real deal.

If you’re correct, you stay top-tier; if you’re wrong, your rank drops—a simple yet thrilling set of rules.

Anyone can join, and the unexpected results are sure to spark laughter! It’s great as a team competition too, and the moment you reveal who remained “first-class” at the end is always a highlight.

Give this game a try to instantly liven up your event!

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Earphone Loud Telephone Game

Banquet Entertainment Series Part 4: Earphone (Loud) Whisper Game

You often see this game on variety shows too, right? I think the classic “telephone game” format is fun for all ages.

Preparing the music device is easy nowadays since we have smartphones.

If you don’t have headphones, earphones will do just fine.

For older participants, pick prompts about trends among young people; for younger participants, choose prompts with a Showa-retro vibe—add a little twist in how you select the topics.

The limit might be around 20 characters that people can memorize at once.

Getting some bitter tea ready as a penalty could make it even more exciting!

flash mob dance

[Latest 2025] For a lively year-end party, go with a flash mob dance

Flash mobs that bring unexpected emotion to proposals and parties are a tempting choice for entertainment.

Yamauchi from the comedy duo Kamaitachi pulled off a huge gag by attempting a flash mob all by himself at his partner Hamaie’s wedding.

We wouldn’t recommend it unless you’re very brave… Since it’s mainly dancing, it may require a longer practice period than other performances.

It’s reassuring if you have a few people with dance experience.

For company events, it might be fun to divide into teams—like a junior team and a veteran team—and perform that way!

Telepathy Gesture Game

Banquet Entertainment Series, Vol. 3: Telepathy Gesture Game

It’s no exaggeration to say that gesture games have long been a pillar of Japanese variety shows, and they’re always a hit as party entertainment.

Here, instead of a typical communication-style gesture game, we’ll introduce a telepathy-style version that tests whether two people are on the same wavelength.

First, present a prompt.

If the two performers make the same gesture, it’s a correct answer.

For example, if the prompt is “baseball” and one person acts as a batter while the other acts as a pitcher, that’s a miss.

It’s even more fun if you set up a screen so they can’t see each other’s gestures!