Party-Pumping Games and Party Games for Banquets [2026]
At year-end and New Year parties and other banquets, you don’t just want to eat and drink—you want to liven things up with fun games too.
But when it’s time to actually play, it’s easy to wonder, “What games are good?” or “Which games can everyone enjoy together?”
So in this article, we’ll introduce fun games that will get any party going.
We’ve gathered a variety of options, from simple games you can start right away to popular board games.
Let’s have a great time together, regardless of age!
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Party Games That Liven Up Banquets [2026] (61–70)
linked ring traversal
This looks like fun to watch! Here’s how to play: Split into teams of three and hold hands with the people next to you.
While keeping your hands linked, each person takes turns stepping through a large hoop.
The team that finishes going through the hoop the fastest wins! It’s a simple game, but tricky and really fun.
Konpira Funefune
One of the parlor games enjoyed with geiko in the hanamachi is “Konpira Fune Fune.” To the tune of a folk song, players place and move their hands over a bowl set on the table.
When the bowl is there you show an open hand, and when the bowl is removed you show a fist.
As the music speeds up, the difficulty increases.
Balloon Tape Peeling Game
You want to liven up the party, but it’s hard to pick the right game, isn’t it? In times like that, I recommend the Balloon Tape Peeling Game! Stick tape all over a big balloon, and everyone takes turns peeling pieces off—super simple rules.
But if the balloon pops, you’re out! The suspense will have everyone on the edge of their seats, and the room is guaranteed to get hyped.
It works great as an individual game, or as a table-versus-table match.
It’s easy to prepare, so it’s perfect even for a last-minute get-together.
If you want to make fun memories with everyone, give it a try!
Dancer in the Dark
This is a variation on what’s known as the Takenoko Nyokki game.
Everyone lowers their gaze, and people call out numbers one by one in order; if two or more people speak at the same time, the game stops, and those who caused it to stop receive a penalty.
There’s a film with the same name, isn’t there?
chicken foot
Let me introduce a game called “Chickenfoot.” You use all the domino tiles.
After dealing tiles to each player as their hand, place the remaining tiles face down to form a boneyard.
Decide the play order, then place a single starting tile vertically.
Players connect tiles that have the same number.
If you can’t play, draw one tile from the boneyard; if you still can’t play, you must pass.
Continue taking turns until someone runs out of tiles, or the boneyard is empty and everyone passes.
At the end, add up the pips on the tiles remaining in each player’s hand—this total becomes their negative points.
After the set number of rounds, the player with the lowest negative score wins!
In conclusion
We introduced some fun games to liven up any party—did you find one you’d like to try? These games are great not only with friends but also in mixed-age groups like bosses and subordinates, so use them to help create a lively, enjoyable party atmosphere!