Drinking party crowd-pleasers: party and banquet games
A lot of people are probably thinking about simple games to play at banquets, right?
Whether it’s a wedding after-party, a New Year’s party, a year-end party, or a welcome/farewell party, having a game that helps everyone bond and adds a touch of flair to the event makes it more fun.
That said, it can be hard to choose a game for a banquet with multiple participants, since there are so many considerations, don’t you think?
So in this article, we’ll introduce banquet games you can enjoy in a variety of situations!
We’ve picked out a wide range—from timeless classics to slightly unique games—so please use this as a reference.
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Drinking-Party Hits: Banquet and Party Games (31–40)
Improv Acting Showdown
Decide on three elements—the setup, the punchline, and the constraint rules—tell the performers, and start the game! Since it’s all improvised, you can’t practice beforehand or agree on the flow with the group.
In other words, it’s a pretty challenging game where you have to reach the punchline while sticking to the setup and constraints, all without knowing how the others will play it.
Even the person who came up with the setup and punchline doesn’t know how things will unfold, so it’s a thrilling, exciting experience! Who knows—an unexpected masterpiece might be born!
Stopwatch Game
A game where you set a number of seconds—like 10 or 20—and try to stop without looking at the stopwatch.
Whether you stop early or late, the person closest to the target time wins.
Even if you go by feel, it’s surprisingly hard, and I don’t think anyone can stop it exactly on the dot.
The longer the target time, the harder it gets.
Lyrics Shiritori Game
A fun game where you play shiritori using song lyrics.
Sing a line from a song, then continue with lyrics from another song that start with the last character of the previous line.
It’s great for everyone from kids to adults—you’ll recall familiar tunes and discover new ones.
Not only for people who love singing, it’s also a chance to encounter songs you don’t know.
Perfect for karaoke, parties, and school activities.
Even those who aren’t confident singers will naturally smile—simple yet surprisingly deep.
Put your musical knowledge and creativity to use and have fun playing!
Dosukoi Game
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Think up words quickly! Here’s an idea for the “Dosukoi” game.
In the Dosukoi game, participants sit in a circle and raise their thumbs.
Players then race to call out “___ dosukoi” with a word that has the same number of letters as the number of raised thumbs and starts with the letter one designated person chose first.
It’s simple, but when you’re a little tipsy, words don’t come easily, which can be frustrating—in a fun way.
You can also add variations, like giving a penalty to the last person remaining.
Super Mario game
A party game everyone can enjoy in a circle: the Super Mario Game.
While pointing at one of the participants, you say parts of “Super Mario” split however you like—such as “Su,” “Pā,” “Mari,” and so on.
The person who gets pointed at must say the next part, and whoever says the final “o” of “Mario” has to imitate Mario’s jump sound.
If someone manages to say the entire “Super Mario” in one go, then everyone shouts “Yahoo!” like Mario when he jumps.
It’s a surefire way to get the party going!
Drinking Party Icebreakers and Party Games (41–50)
Mansion Game
A condo game where you call out room numbers to a rhythm.
First, decide who is Room 101; from that person, the count proceeds clockwise to 102, 103, and so on.
In rhythm, the person whose room number is called must call the next room number.
If anyone says, “Going up,” the count jumps to the second floor starting at Room 201 from that person, and the room numbers continue clockwise from them again.
The key is to call without mistakes and keep track of your own room number.
Team Competition Bingo
How about turning the classic bingo game into a team competition? As usual, you mark off numbers on your card, and you get bingo when you complete a line vertically, horizontally, or diagonally… but you don’t win just by being the first to finish.
For example, you can set a rule like “the round ends when three people at the table get bingo,” which removes the “it’s over as soon as I win” scenario and keeps everyone on the edge of their seat until the end.
Whether you snag a lavish prize comes down to luck—let’s all cheer and groan together with every number that’s called!