Entertainment ideas for year-end and New Year parties: games everyone can enjoy together

belly dance

Belly Dance for Beginners 1: Pelvis and Basic Posture — Chika Sugitani

Often said to be the world’s oldest dance, belly dance is striking for its smooth, sensual movements.

Showcasing it as a performance can let the audience feel that distinctive, exotic atmosphere.

Costumes and fluid motion are the most important elements, so it’s essential to practice these thoroughly to help even those unfamiliar with belly dance grasp what it’s like.

Using authentic local music makes it easier to convey the vibe, but deliberately pairing it with a trending song could also get the crowd excited.

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body percussion

[Body Percussion] Let’s all try it together! “Lupin the Third Theme” Flower Beat — For lower to middle elementary grades ♪ Includes rhythm notation!

Body percussion is a form of dance where you create sounds with your body, starting with clapping.

You can feel the fun from the light, lively sounds.

The basic movements are clapping and stomping; pay attention to where you make the sounds, and plan the flow of movement.

The rhythm you create is also key—it’s a great idea to vary the timing among members to generate new rhythms.

Rather than focusing on choreography, it may be better to concentrate on what kind of rhythms you want to build.

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Bomberman Tournament

Bomberman Tournament - Part 1 (of 4)

Game console and 'BombermanPrepare it and play using a projector or screen. It supports multiplayer, so it’ll be a blast! You could also look into other party games!

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One-shot challenge with a lighter

Esper Itō: One-Strike Lighter Ignition

It’s a simple game: if you can’t light it on the first try, you’re out.

Use disposable lighters.

Pass the lighter around and try to light it in turn; whoever fails gets a penalty.

Deciding what the penalty is matters most.

It’s the perfect party game for quickly choosing who has to do the forfeit!

Reaction Endurance Showdown

We had a try-not-to-react endurance showdown no matter what happened, and it was absolutely hilarious!!! 🥝🍇🍑🍍

Compete to see how well you can suppress your reaction when you’re hit with sudden pain or loud noises.

If you make a sound, you’re out; keep a straight face, and so on.

Because it’s simple, you can enjoy it with all kinds of rules.

You might discover unexpected sides of people, like exaggerated reactions from someone usually quiet or no reaction from someone normally lively.

It’s fun to test sheer composure, but you can also pick a few representatives to eat something extremely spicy and turn it into a game of guessing who’s faking their reaction—combining acting skills with the challenge.

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Werewolf game

[Werewolf] Playing the Werewolf game with 5 people! Who’s the lying wolf?!

Sparked by an iOS app, it’s now a huge craze in the entertainment industry and at schools.Werewolf gameIt’s a party game where you search for the werewolf among the players and eliminate them by majority vote.

Werewolf Game: Nightmare in the Dungeon
Category: Games, Free, iOS Universal, Rating: 4.65969
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Human finger smartphone (likely shorthand for smartphone operated by human finger)

The finger-guessing game done with people that went viral on Twitter was super fun.

Finger-guessing game known by various names depending on the region, like “Issē-no.” Many people probably remember it being a craze in elementary or middle school.

Its human-sized version is “Human Finger-Guessing.” Starting from a bowing posture, you either raise your upper body in time with the chant or stay down.

Because the movements are bigger than in the usual finger game, it might get even more exciting.