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 Icebreakers and Party Games (41–50)
What comes to mind when you think of ◯◯?
It’s a game where someone gives a prompt like “What comes to mind when you think of ◯◯?”, everyone writes their answer on a piece of paper, and then reveals them all at once to see if they match.
For example, with a prompt like “What’s a common sushi topping?”, there are lots of possibilities like tuna, squid, or egg.
If you have a large group, you could split into teams and make it a competition.
Party and drinking games that liven up a get-together (51–60)
Spiral straw glasses speed-drinking showdown
It’s a fun gadget where the glasses’ frame is actually an extra-long straw, and you play a game racing to drink your beverages.
The rules are simple, but since the straw is so long, your lung capacity and the muscles you use to suck are really put to the test.
Just buy the gadget and you can enjoy it casually; because it uses drinks, it pairs perfectly with parties and drinking gatherings—an ideal game to heat things up with a head-to-head showdown.
Rock-Paper-Scissors: Bonk and Cover
A game where the winner of rock-paper-scissors hits the loser with a toy hammer, and the loser tries to defend themselves by quickly putting on a helmet to avoid being hit.
It’s the one where you get flustered and end up grabbing the hammer even though you lost.
Illustration Telephone Game
Do you know the drawing telephone game? It’s perfect for get-togethers and parties with friends.
Unlike the regular telephone game, the key is that you pass the prompt to the next person using only drawings, without any words.
As it gets passed along, the drawings gradually change, and by the end they can be completely different from the original prompt.
All you need is paper and pens, so it’s easy to start right away.
Plus, even if you’re not good at drawing, rough sketches can actually make it even funnier.
It’s guaranteed to get everyone laughing and liven up the mood!
Gesture guessing game
It’s that common one you see on variety shows: the gesture guessing game.
Only the person doing the gestures is told the prompt, and everyone else has to guess what they’re doing based solely on the gestures.
Of course, talking is not allowed.
It seems like it would be really exciting if you made it a team competition!
Slipper relay
Prepare just one pair of slippers.
Line up in a row, and at the start signal, pass the slippers down the line using only your feet in a relay.
You must not use your hands, and dropping them means you’re out.
If there are many participants, you can make it a team competition, which should make it even more exciting!
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!
