New Year party games that get everyone excited: a fun collection of ideas from classics to DIY

Fluffy Fish Catch

Fluffy Fish Catch — a children’s toy: Musical Freddy and His Flying Fish

Fluffy Fish Catch is a game the whole family can enjoy with small children.

Little fish float up into the air, fluttering softly.

It’s a simple game where you scoop them up with a net.

However, the fish flutter more than you’d expect, making it surprisingly tricky.

The air outlet is about 140 cm high, so for older kids and adults, it might be fun to add a handicap—like sitting down or lying down—when competing.

Lyrics hijacking game

[Going Viral] I tried the lyric hijacking game and ended up dying of laughter lol

It’s a game I really want you to try when music lovers get together.

It’s like shiritori, but with song lyrics.

You start by finding a song that contains the same word as a word in the lyrics of the song currently being sung, and when that word comes up, you jump in and start singing your song.

There was a similar game called a “Riff-Off” in the coming-of-age a cappella film Pitch Perfect, and it’s the same idea.

It’s hilarious, and you can get endlessly particular about how smoothly and stylishly you can connect songs.

A game where you guess the song using only gestures

A game where you have to guess the song using only gestures is insanely hard.

Gesture games are familiar, but this one is an evolved version.

It’s a game where players have to guess the given song using gestures only.

Of course, you must not sing! Even if you love music and know lots of songs, you’ll need flexible imagination.

It’s challenging, but I think you’ll enjoy it.

It’s recommended because any number of people can play.

No Loanwords Allowed Game

Love Talk × No Loanwords Game?! by PRIMA DONNA

The “no loanwords” game is a game where you’re not allowed to use katakana loanwords in conversation.

The rules are simple, but when you try it, it’s surprisingly difficult.

We don’t usually think about it, so it’s startling to realize just how many loanwords we use (lol).

You can adapt it into a “no dialect” game too, which would be fun.

Even when you try to stick to standard Japanese, dialect slips out and the conversation gets lively.

Beef Tongue Game

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

The brain-teasing Gyū-Tan game is perfect for groups, where concentration and memory are key.

Players sit in a circle and say “Gyū” out loud; for the “tan” part, they clap without speaking.

Pay special attention because the final “tan” comes consecutively.

After one round, move to the second and third rounds, increasing the number of “tan” claps at the end by one each time.

As the rounds progress, the number of “tan” claps grows, so remember the count carefully and try not to make mistakes.

Once you get used to it, keeping a brisk tempo can make the game even more exciting.

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Kehaigiri Game

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♪ Original Song – Kaa-kan – Kaa-kan

Here’s a fun “presence-sensing sword game” you can enjoy even with just two people for New Year’s! All you need are blindfolds and long, soft sticks that won’t hurt if they hit someone.

Foam toy swords from 100-yen shops add to the atmosphere and excitement, but you can also make your own with newspaper.

For blindfolds, use something handy like an eye mask or a towel.

Once blindfolded and holding the stick, try to sense your opponent’s presence and swing; whoever lands a hit on their opponent wins.

If you have a larger group, split into teams and play matches for even more fun.

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Picture matching card game

A card-matching game that gets everyone excited for New Year’s—from kids to adults! Here’s how to play.

First, cut construction paper into pieces that are easy to hold and paste your favorite illustrations on them.

Create pairs of New Year–themed illustrations such as daruma dolls, Mt.

Fuji, rice cakes (mochi), battledores (hagoita), spinning tops (koma), and New Year’s dishes (osechi).

Feel free to adjust the number of pairs depending on the number of players.

It’s also a great idea to prepare coloring sheets so kids can enjoy coloring the illustrations before playing.

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