Christmas party booster! A collection of game ideas that large groups can enjoy

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[Let’s Play! Indoor Games] A “Shingenchi Game” you can start right away with friends and family

I’m going to introduce a “Shingenchi” game that everyone can get excited about.

First, choose one person to be the Oni (it).

The Oni’s job is to figure out who the Shingenchi is.

One other member becomes the Shingenchi and performs various movements while trying not to be noticed by the Oni.

The remaining members should imitate the Shingenchi’s movements—mixing in other motions as well—so the Oni can’t tell who the real Shingenchi is.

The Oni tries to guess who the Shingenchi is.

The more players you have, the more challenging it may become.

Give it a try!

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A game divided by Christmas

The game where we split words at “Christmas.” Everyone, give it a try! Mikio Date from Sandwichman is joining in, too!

It’s a simple game that uses the word “Christmas.” It was invented by the comedian Eiko Kano.

Players say the word “Christmas” to a rhythm, but they can split it at any point and pass it to the other person.

The receiver then says the remaining part from the split onward, splits it again at any point, and passes it back.

On your turn, you have to process what you received and decide how to pass it on at the same time, so it’s a game that requires quick thinking.

The difficulty also changes with the speed of the rhythm, so adjust the pace to suit the participants.

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Stand-up game

[Banquet/Party Game] Guess How Many Stand Up! Stand-Up Game

This is a “Stand-Up Game” where you guess how many people will stand up.

In turn, each person says the number of people they think will stand.

Participants must either remain seated or stand up—no other options.

If the number you said matches the number of people who stood up, you’re out of the round.

The last person remaining loses.

It requires no equipment, so it’s an easy game to enjoy on the spot.

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A Hit with Toddlers! The Traffic Light Game

[Signal Game] A hugely popular activity—preschoolers love it, and elementary school kids like it too.

Let’s play the ‘Traffic Light Game,’ which also helps you learn traffic rules! Everyone except the leader stands at the start line.

When the leader says ‘Green,’ jump forward one step with both feet.

When they say ‘Yellow,’ jump back one step with both feet.

If they say ‘Red,’ you must not move.

Listen carefully to the leader’s words, move accurately, and cross the crosswalk safely.

The rules are simple, but thinking with your head and moving your body instantly is surprisingly challenging.

Once you get used to it, speed things up and try increasing the difficulty!

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Have fun with no props needed! The Gyutan (beef tongue) game

A simple, no-props party game: the 'Gyutan (Beef Tongue) Game'

The “Gyūtan” game, which naturally gets everyone into a circle, is a fun game that people of all ages—from small children to the elderly—can enjoy together.

The rules are simple: the first person says “gyū” out loud, and the second person doesn’t say “tan” but claps instead.

The “tan” at the end increases one by one—three times, then four times, and so on.

If you get the number of “tan” wrong or fall off the rhythm, you lose.

Once you get used to it, it’s fun to try speeding it up as a challenge.

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