Entertainment ideas for year-end and New Year parties: games everyone can enjoy together
Are you struggling to decide on entertainment to liven up your year-end or New Year’s party? Bingo and karaoke are classics, but having games that make everyone smile can really boost the energy of the event.
If the rules are simple, easy to prepare, and anyone can join right away, it keeps things light for everyone.
In this article, we’ve gathered a wealth of ideas—from acts that instantly lift the mood to a wide variety of games that work regardless of group size.
You’ll find everything from show-stopping performances to conversation-sparking mind games and energizing activities that get people moving—plenty of variety to keep everyone engaged!
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Entertainment ideas for year-end and New Year parties: fun group game ideas (171–180)
PARFECT HUMAN

This is Oriental Radio’s song “PERFECT HUMAN.” Get matching costumes, learn the choreography, and dance in style! It’s sure to get everyone hyped! Besides just copying the dance, it could be fun to perform it a cappella with a large group or even make a parody version with new lyrics.
Zombie de Dance

This is a dance set to Ado’s “Show,” the theme song for Universal Studios Japan’s event Halloween Horror Nights.
The track, which blends horror elements to portray a frenzied party, conveys that heated party energy through the choreography as well.
A key highlight is the eerie neck movements amid the full-body, high-intensity steps—use contrasts in speed to catch the eye.
Since it’s performed at a Halloween event, pairing it with monster costumes or similar outfits will further enhance the song’s atmosphere.
Operation: Proposal

Propose at a year-end or New Year party while everyone watches! It’s a pretty high-bar performance, but if it succeeds, it will definitely become a once-in-a-lifetime memory for the two of you.
You’ll need to prepare thoroughly in advance.
If proposing feels too daunting, a simple confession is fine too.
Be sure to record it on video!
War of Words Championship

It’s a tournament to determine who’s the best at verbal sparring.
If multiple people go at it at once it just becomes a mess, so a one-on-one bracket format is best.
Also, if the insults go too far, it’ll turn into a crude event, so it’s wise to set rules in advance.
Viewers might be put off by overly extreme language.
But as long as you keep that in mind, it’s sure to be a hit.
Empty Can Stacking Competition

Set a time limit and compete to see how many empty cans you can stack within that period.
The video shows a solo match, but it might be fun to make it a team competition where players take turns stacking.
It could get even more exciting if the last-place person has a penalty game, or if, like the King’s Game, the first-place team gets to make other teams do a penalty.
Entertainment ideas for year-end and New Year parties: Group games to get everyone excited (181–190)
thrity

This is a competition that was held on the TBS network TV program “Sportsman No.
1 Decision.” It’s played in teams of 2 to 4 people.
Players take turns, and on each turn they call out either one number or two consecutive numbers from the natural numbers 1 through 30 (e.g., 24, 25).
If a player repeats a number that has already been called or gets stuck, they lose.
If all numbers are called, the person who made the final call wins.
It’s simple but very challenging, and the fact that you can play it anywhere with just a scorekeeper, paper, and a pen is a big plus.
I tried RIZAP (diet before and after)

It’s about working hard on your diet and showcasing the results! Keep photos or videos of your “before” when you were heavier, and reveal them at the same time on the day you present your results.
Since it requires a long period and record-keeping, make sure to plan ahead.
To move the audience, a compelling story is essential.



