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

NG word game

Tried the “NG Word Game” by PRIMA DONNA

An NG Word Game that helps you notice your own catchphrases you say unconsciously.

First, write down the catchphrases of your teammates—everyone except yourself—and decide each person’s forbidden NG word.

Once you’ve decided, stick a slip of paper with that word on your forehead without looking at it, and the game begins.

While steering others into saying their NG words, the winner is the one who makes it to the end of the conversation without saying their own.

The probing makes the dialogue awkward and hilariously funny! You can bet there will be plenty of people who keep blurting out their NG words!

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Mario Kart Tournament

Mario Kart Time Attack Mario Circuit 1 59"59 (no mini-turbo, no shortcut)

Released in 1992 as a Super Famicom title, Super Mario Kart set the record for best-selling domestic Famicom-related software.

Since then, new entries in the Mario Kart series have been released one after another, and as of 2020 the series’ cumulative worldwide sales have surpassed 150 million units.

While there are some advanced techniques, its simple, speed-focused rules make it enjoyable across generations, which is likely the reason for its enduring popularity.

It’s also great for playing with children who may find card-game rules hard to learn, making it a perfect fit for New Year’s holidays at home!

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Pop-up Pirate

Pop-up Pirate (Kyoto’s anything rental shop, Kyoto Rent-All)

The heart-pounding Pop-up Pirate game keeps you on edge with its unpredictable popping moments! Players take turns sticking swords into the barrel, and the person who makes the pirate on top pop out loses.

It’s such a simple game, yet it somehow always gets everyone excited.

Pop-up Pirate has been a beloved long-selling toy since 1975.

While the original features a pirate character, many versions are now available that use Disney characters and popular Japanese anime characters.

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Word Poker

Kobayashi Kentaro’s idea! Tried playing Word Poker 01 [Udatsu Channel]

Word Poker is a game where you create a funny phrase using three out of five words laid out on the table.

It takes a bit of thinking, but you can enjoy it in a way similar to the “When, Where, What Did You Do?” game.

Once you’ve prepared the cards, try playing together with everyone.

There’s no limit to the number of participants, so it’s perfect for getting a big group excited.

Give it a try!

Othello

I'll teach you Othello tips

Othello, the king of board games.

Using black and white discs, you can flip your opponent’s pieces to your color by sandwiching them—simple rules, yet the game has great depth and can go on for hours.

It exercises your brain, making it perfect for mental training.

Since anyone can play, it might be fun to decide a champion with a tournament when relatives get together.

Do-Re-Mi Song Game

I tweaked the Do-Re-Mi Song game and it got insanely fun lol

“Do-Re-Mi,” the song everyone in the family should know.

This is a game based on that song, but it’s pretty difficult.

Precisely because it’s difficult, it gets exciting and fun.

You don’t need anything at all.

It’s an easy, pick-up-and-play game, so give it a try with everyone.

Quiz: Your Memory

Remember your past self! Quiz: 'People who are ◯◯ get high marks!'

In this game, the quiz is made from events the respondent has experienced in the past, and they answer the questions themselves.

You’d be surprised how often we forget our own past events.

Family members or long-time friends might be able to create quizzes uniquely tailored to the respondent.

It’s a great recommendation for New Year’s, reminiscing about the past and having fun with close friends and family.