Punishment games that liven up drinking parties and banquets
At drinking parties and banquets, there are plenty of chances to play party games, right?
How about adding a rule so it’s not just for fun: if you lose, you get a penalty!
It’ll liven things up with friends or your crew, and at company gatherings it’ll surely help bring bosses and subordinates closer together.
In this article, we’ve collected only penalty games that won’t cause injuries or make anyone feel bad—activities that let everyone end with a smile.
Use them as a reference and give them a try!
Let’s make drinking parties and banquets even more exciting with fun games and playful penalties!
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Punishment games that liven up drinking parties and banquets (1–10)
Upload a funny face to social media
Here’s a penalty game that’s perfect for riding the lively vibe of a drinking party: upload a funny face to social media.
After all, it’s social media—once you release something into the ocean of the internet, it’s not so easy to reel it back in right away, which adds serious pressure.
And since you’re posting a silly face, the bar is pretty high for a penalty.
If you want to spice it up, old photos or even pictures of certificates could be hilarious too! Setting the funny face as your profile picture could be a great twist as well!
Change the first person
As an easy penalty game you can try right away, changing your first-person pronoun is also recommended.
This means switching from the pronoun you usually use.
For example, if you normally say “watashi,” try using “ore” instead.
You could also choose a pronoun you wouldn’t normally hear in everyday life, like “bokuchin” or “oira.” It’s fun if you pick one that creates a big gap from your usual character.
Decide in advance how long you’ll stick with the new pronoun—the longer it is, the tougher the challenge.
to get a weird hairstyle
The punishment game of giving someone a weird hairstyle is simple yet pretty funny, so I recommend it.
If you’re hesitant to use your real hair, you can easily do it with extensions.
Of course, using your own hair is funny too, so let the person running the punishment game decide.
Punishment Games That Liven Up Drinking Parties and Banquets (11–20)
Eat insects
In fact, insects, which are highly nutritious, are eaten on a daily basis in some countries! However, since insect eating isn’t very popular in Japan yet, they’re highly recommended as a punishment game idea.
Seeing the realistic form of an insect is sure to kill anyone’s appetite.
Crickets, caterpillars, and other clearly recognizable shapes might make the punishment game more exciting.
Forcing someone to eat them isn’t good, of course, but it will definitely become a special, unforgettable memory of the party!
embarrassing cosplay
Embarrassing cosplay is a game everyone can enjoy at drinking parties and gatherings.
Having the loser transform into a funny character is sure to liven things up! If a usually serious boss suddenly turns into an anime character, the whole place will be roaring with laughter.
But overly extreme cosplay is a no-go.
The key is to keep it light so everyone can laugh and have fun.
Also, be mindful of safety and enjoy it within reasonable limits.
Why not try this penalty game at your next drinking party?
improvised song
It’s a game where the person giving the forfeit proposes a prompt, and you have to create and sing an improvised song that matches that prompt.
You often see it on variety shows.
Use all the vocabulary you’ve got and perform it while coming up with a melody!
smelly spray
If you’re looking for a punishment game that everyone will hate, buying a stink spray is one option.
There are many products sold as “stink sprays,” but the kind I’m referring to here are party-gag types.
When sprayed, they produce a terrible stench.
The smells include things like the odor that comes from inside the human body—yes, that one—and the smell associated with what happens when you feel nauseous.
Some can be quite strong, so it’s a good idea to check the reviews before you buy.