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 hype up drinking parties and banquets (71–80)
Costume change
You can find costumes anywhere, from trendy celebrity outfits to simple but embarrassing ones.
How about a penalty game where the loser has to wear some kind of costume? If you put a bit of effort into the makeup as well, it could be even more entertaining.
Say a difficult tongue twister
Many of you might be thinking, “What do you mean tongue twisters as a punishment game?” But it’s super embarrassing to tackle impossibly hard tongue twisters and keep tripping over them.
For example, you might end up saying “shujuchuchuu” like baby talk instead of “during surgery.” Now imagine a string of words like that, and you mess up every single one… Of course, everyone watching will burst out laughing, and the person doing it will be mortified—so it’s guaranteed to be a punishment game everyone can enjoy.
How do you call your partner? And how do they call you?
Let’s have them reveal the special names they only use for each other as a forfeit! The classic is dropping honorifics and calling each other by first name, but sometimes they actually use “-chan” or “-kun,” or even nicknames no one else knows.
For many people, that’s something they’d never want others to find out, which makes it perfect for a penalty game! If there’s a couple there, you could have them call each other by those names, too.
It might be embarrassing for them, but for everyone else it’s a forfeit that shares a bit of their happiness!
Russian roulette takoyaki
A common twist is to replace the octopus inside takoyaki with something else, and the spicy version is a classic.
It’s often served as a game by mixing a few “duds” into a batch of regular takoyaki.
Focusing on its role as a kind of punishment game, you can also have fun by trying various types of “bad” fillings.
If people eat without knowing what flavors are inside, the unexpected tastes can deliver a real shock and lead to big reactions.
Show a picture from when (someone was) little.
Childhood photos can be totally different from how people look now, so I bet many would find them embarrassing.
How about having everyone prepare one in advance, and the loser has to show theirs as a penalty game? It makes for a good conversation starter too—two birds with one stone.
What’s in the box?
It’s a game where you put your hand into a box without looking and try to guess what’s inside just by touch.
It’s usually a fun activity, but with a clever choice of items, it can also work as a penalty game.
For example, prepare things that give a startle the moment they’re touched, like cool, slimy slime, toy snakes or spiders, or even a realistic wig.
Since the person receiving the penalty will be on guard thinking, “If it’s the box-guessing game as a punishment, what on earth is inside?”, you’ll likely get a hesitant hand going into the box followed by a great surprised reaction!
Create a poem and recite it.
It might not be a punishment for someone whose hobby is writing poems, but I don’t think there are many people like that.
Go ahead and write a bold poem, and try reciting it in front of everyone.
Really get into character and read it as if you’re under the spotlight!
Think of your own catchphrase and introduce yourself.
How about coming up with your own catchphrase and introducing yourself with it? That way, it doubles as an embarrassing-style dare and a chance to get to know each other better.
It might even help you make new friends! If you try it, think of a catchphrase inspired by your distinctive traits, favorite things, or hobbies.
For laughs, it’s also fun to deliberately give yourself an over-the-top, epic-sounding tagline.
What if you ate a snack with wasabi…?
It’s a game where you eat Happy Turn rice crackers with wasabi.
At first bite it seems fine, but a few minutes later the wasabi’s heat attacks your taste buds.
Among those who tried it, one woman quietly fell silent from the spiciness.
The impact is modest, but as a penalty game it’s definitely recommendable.
live commentary stream
These days, every social media platform has a live streaming feature, right? Try doing a live stream using that feature while giving real-time commentary on the spot.
Since you’ll need to provide proper play-by-play and analysis, it might be a good idea to set a time limit—like stopping after five minutes.
Just make sure you don’t turn off your followers!