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 Get the Crowd Going at Banquets [2026] (41–50)
Drunken Waiter Challenge
It’s a game that became very popular in the United States.
The title means “Drunk Waiter.” You place your forehead on a bat standing upright on the ground, spin in place ten times, then carry and deliver the tray you’re handed.
Watching it is irresistibly entertaining.
Bucket Catch
Ah, this is something people of all ages can enjoy! All you need is a ball and a bucket-shaped container.
It’s a game well-suited to open outdoor spaces.
One person throws the ball and the other catches it with the bucket—yes, that’s really all there is to it.
Perfect for cherry-blossom season and the like.
Pie Tower Showdown
The one who stacks the pie higher on the plate wins! The loser has the towering pie smashed into their face…
It’s a downright cruel game.
Since I was taught not to waste food, I would just eat it all and enjoy it.
Panic Island
It’s a kind of quiz game played in pairs.
Two people stand on a sheet of newspaper, and each time they get a question wrong, the newspaper is folded in half.
When a man and a woman pair up, they end up standing very close, and a new romance might just blossom! Sounds fun, doesn’t it?
beer pong
It’s a classic American party game that often appears in foreign TV shows.
You place cups filled with drinks at the edge of a table, and if someone throws a ping-pong ball into a cup, the other person has to drink what’s inside.
If you’ve had enough, admit defeat early!
BlindSquare
Let me introduce a party game that always gets people excited: Blind Square! Here’s how it works: participants close their eyes so they can’t see, hold onto a rope, and try to form a specified shape.
You can’t let go of the rope at any point, and touching the person next to you is not allowed.
Once you think the shape is complete, everyone raises a hand to signal it.
In this game, it’s important to communicate clearly—let others know where you are.
Since complicated shapes don’t work well, try sticking to simple shapes.
Marshmallow Catch
This is bound to be difficult.
Unlike a regular marshmallow catch, the person tossing the marshmallow into the mouth is blindfolded.
The catcher can do nothing; they have to keep their mouth open until the marshmallow flies in, until their facial muscles reach their limit.