Party games to liven up a farewell party
When it’s time to say goodbye to graduating seniors or colleagues who are leaving the company, it’s common to gather everyone for a farewell party.
In those moments, it’s nicer to part with smiles and laughter than with tears, isn’t it?
In this article, we’ll introduce some fun games that are perfect for farewell parties.
We’ve collected a variety of games—from quick, easy ones you can enjoy between courses to team competitions that help you feel a sense of camaraderie.
Through these games, we hope everyone ends the event with smiles and has a wonderful time together!
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Farewell Party Fun: Banquet and Party Games (21–30)
Telepathy Game
The Telepathy Game is a game where all participants try to give the same answer to a prompt.
For example, if the prompt is “What flower represents spring?” the challenge is successful if everyone answers “cherry blossom,” but it fails if even one person answers “tulip.” It’s a game where you don’t write the answer that first comes to your mind—you try to imagine what everyone else will write.
You can answer by having each person write a full answer, or by having players write one character each to form the answer together.
Try for a perfect score with your close friends!
Tongue Twister Challenge
A tongue twister is a tricky phrase you say quickly that makes you feel like you might bite your tongue.
Classics include “Nama-mugi, nama-gome, nama-tamago” and “Ao-makigami, aka-makigami, ki-makigami.” It’s impressive if you can say a tongue twister without stumbling even once, but since everyone knows the classics, some people worry it won’t be very exciting even if they nail it.
In those moments, funny tongue twisters are recommended.
Think up and perform lines that make people chuckle when they imagine the situation behind the tongue twister.
It’s also a good idea to write the tongue twister on a flip card and show it—this makes the joke easier to understand and serves as a safety net in case you don’t deliver it perfectly.
Arm Wrestling Tournament
How about arm wrestling as an idea that requires no preparation or practice and is guaranteed to get everyone excited? Everyone knows arm wrestling: two people face each other, rest one elbow on the table, clasp hands, and start.
The winner is the one who pushes the opponent’s arm down.
It’s so simple and universally known that it’s bound to be a hit! You could make it a team competition where the next challenger steps in each time someone loses.
You could also split men and women into separate brackets, or if you mix genders, introduce handicaps to even things out.
Memory game
The memory game is similar to a memory-based shiritori.
Participants take turns naming one sheet of construction paper from those set on the table, each a different color.
However, when responding, they must recite all previously named colors starting from the first one.
In other words, if the first player names “blue,” the second player points to the blue sheet before naming another color.
As the game progresses, the list of colors grows, putting everyone’s memory to the test.
Anyone who gets the order wrong is out, and the person who continues without making a mistake until the end wins.
You can enjoy this game with items other than construction paper as well—try using mementos or photos of the participants.
A game where you guess someone from a part of their face
It’s a game where you show a photo of a body part and have people guess who it is.
It seems like it tests how much you usually look at and know about that person.
The photos can be of celebrities or participants at a graduation party—both are fine! It’s best to take and present parts like the mouth, eyes, or eyebrows—features that seem recognizable but aren’t too obvious.
However, if the pool of possible answers is too broad, no one will get it right, so be sure to give hints that narrow it down.
Picking unexpected people—like a teacher or a historical figure—could also make the game more exciting.
Team Competition Bingo
Team-vs-team bingo, where everyone can get lively and excited together, is a unique entertainment option perfect for a farewell party.
Form teams, and have every member unite with a shared goal: achieving bingo.
It’s not just about completing a row of numbers—either every member of the team, or a set number of members, must get bingo.
Even if you’re the first to complete your card, the suspense of waiting for your teammates to catch up creates unpredictable drama.
Even in defeat, you smile and look ahead, and in the end, you applaud the lucky winners with a celebratory spirit.
This positive atmosphere brings warmth to any farewell gathering.
Easy for everyone to join and great for building camaraderie, this game is sure to create a truly memorable moment.
dizzy bat
It’s a game where you place your head on a bat and spin around for a set number of seconds or a set number of times, and the person who can walk the longest afterward wins.
It’s fun for spectators too, so it’s perfect for a farewell party! Varying the spinning speed or number of spins, or adding movements other than walking, will make it even more exciting.