For Couples: Fun and Exciting Punishment Game Ideas
After a couple enjoys a game, the loser faces an embarrassing penalty, right? In this article, we introduce a range of blush-inducing penalty games—from love confessions you don’t normally dare to say, to gestures you’d hesitate to do unless you’re a total heartthrob or beauty.
No one wants to do a penalty game, but depending on the content, it can turn into a fun experience that brings the two of you much closer.
We’ve gathered plenty of penalty games that couples can get excited about, so be sure to make the most of them!
- A forfeit/punishment game for couples to get hyped (from girlfriend to boyfriend)
- [Punishment Game] A collection of romance-themed prompts. Punishment games that get men and women excited
- [For Couples] Fun Punishments You’d Want Your Girlfriend to Do
- With friends or couples! A set of questions perfect for penalty games
- Romance-themed: Fun for both guys and girls! A collection of lines for punishment games
- Punishment game ideas using a phone
- How embarrassing! Lines recommended for punishment games
- [Easy] Punishments that will get middle schoolers excited
- How embarrassing! A collection of cute lines perfect for penalty games
- Simple but intense! A quick-and-easy penalty game that hypes everyone up
- Games for two people to enjoy. A roundup of party games that liven up drinking gatherings.
- A simple punishment game you can do anywhere without any props—even at school or outdoors.
- [Doable at School!] Fun Punishment Game Ideas That Will Hype Up High Schoolers
Exposure scoops (11–20)
Ideal date plan
What kind of dates are good for bringing two people closer? You might think of plans like spending a relaxing time at an amusement park or in a café.
How about using your time together to talk about each other’s ideal date plans? It can be fun to enjoy the differences between men’s and women’s ideal dates.
You can even try going on actual dates based on the plans you come up with.
This is also a great idea for couples who feel their dates are getting a bit routine.
At the same time, discussing “dates you’d rather avoid” could be useful for your relationship going forward.
When was your first kiss?
When the love talk starts heating up, one question you might want to bravely ask is, “When was your first kiss?” Was it a sweet memory, a cringe-worthy chapter, or something totally unexpected? There’s a whole drama packed into this question.
For example, you might hear funny stories like, “They were chewing gum so all I could taste was gum,” or “It happened out of nowhere with no mood at all,” which can make you laugh—or maybe even feel a tiny bit jealous.
After that, you can expand the topic with a follow-up like, “Which kiss has been the most memorable so far?” It’s a slightly embarrassing yet shareable conversation starter—why not try it on a date?
Interesting performance (1–10)
serious JoJo pose
Have you heard of “JoJo poses”? They’re the distinctive stances struck by characters in the hugely popular manga series JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure.
People who don’t know might think it’s just regular posing, but these are extreme, physically demanding positions you’d never try in real life.
Let’s give those JoJo poses a serious shot—nailing not just the stance but the facial expression too! Then hold a photo session with your smartphone.
It’s the kind of penalty game that’ll keep everyone laughing and hyped even afterward.
cosplay
There are many outfits unique to certain professions in the world, and we don’t often get the chance to wear them.
This activity is about trying a variety of clothing styles so you can enjoy the atmosphere of different jobs.
Sometimes simplified costumes are sold for cosplay, so have them put those on and enjoy their reactions.
You can choose outfits you want the other person to wear or ones you want to wear yourself, but for the sake of getting reactions, it can also be fun to deliberately pick something they’d be reluctant to wear.
Improv impression
Impressions are a reassuring party trick to have for skits or drinking parties.
They’re also a classic punishment game, but how about trying a “spur-of-the-moment impression” as the penalty? Performing an impression in front of a crowd can be nerve-wracking, but if it’s with people you’re comfortable with—like your boyfriend or girlfriend—lean into it and enjoy it as a penalty game.
Say yes to the wild prompt and give it a go! Don’t you think it’ll be a blast whether it sounds spot-on or not? It might even end up more exciting than the game itself!
one-shot gag
Unless you’re the type who’s great at it and has tons of material, a one-shot gag can be a bit embarrassing.
Whether it’s a funny face or a joke, whether it lands or not, this is a punishment game where you go all-in on a one-shot gag.
Sometimes it’s so unfunny that it becomes funny.
You can take requests, or just try whatever comes to mind.
If you’re not good at it, it might be a good idea to imitate the gags of well-known one-shot comedians like FUJIWARA’s Haraichi or Nagareboshi’s Chuei.
butt-letter
You used to do this a lot as a kid, right? Writing letters in the air with your butt to convey a message—“butt writing.” Not many people have done it as adults, have they? How about taking it seriously and using it as a punishment game? Simple words end too quickly, so have them write a full sentence with butt writing! You could keep going until the other person understands, or the person proposing the punishment could present a sentence for them to write.
Recording it on video and grading it afterward might make it even more fun (lol).