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Games to Liven Up a Farewell Party: Ideas That Will Make Everyone Smile

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Saying goodbye to close friends and cherished teammates can be lonely, but you still want to spend the last moments with a smile, right? In times like these, adding games to a farewell party lets everyone have fun together and create lasting memories! That said, many people may wonder which games will really liven things up.

In this article, we’ll introduce games that are perfect for farewell parties! We’ve gathered lots of ideas that are easy to join and sure to make everyone smile.

You’re sure to find tips for creating a heartwarming farewell gathering!

Games to Liven Up Farewell Parties: Ideas That Make Everyone Smile (71–80)

Kappa Plate Ball-Carrying Race

Kappa Plate Ball-Carrying Race [Party Game for Banquets, Parties, Year-End Parties! After-Parties!]

Kappa Plate Ball-Carrying Race

A game inspired by the water dish on a kappa’s head—what’s sitting on that dish? Ping-pong balls! Players navigate a set route and dodge obstacles without dropping the balls, and the person who finishes with the most balls left wins.

If you lose all your ping-pong balls along the way and your dish is empty, you’re out.

The difficulty would depend on the obstacles.

Items like acupressure mats, where the balls would quickly fall off just from walking, would be exciting for spectators to watch.

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Russian roulette

[Extra Spicy] We tried Russian cream puffs with 100 pieces! Naenano / Suzu / Hiromu Kuroda [Cho-Tokyo Teens]

Russian roulette

Russian roulette where 1–2 of the delicious items are secretly ultra-spicy, ultra-sour, or just plain awful.

Whoever gets the bad one is in for some serious misfortune, but it’s a guaranteed crowd-pleaser! If the restaurant hosting the farewell party can prepare a Russian roulette set, great—ask for their help.

If not, the organizer can prepare it and slip in just one “loser.” Then everyone eats in turn! You don’t want the guest of honor to get the bad one, but if they do, the excitement will definitely skyrocket.

You can try it with drinks as well, not just food!

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Model Walking Relay

[Banquet/Party Game] 2×10m Relay: Model Walking Relay

Model Walking Relay

Model walking—strutting confidently down the runway—looks so cool, doesn’t it? A lot of people probably think, “I want to try that,” or have even tried imitating it.

What if we turned that into a game? Enter the Model Walking Relay.

Imagine the middle of the farewell party venue as a runway, and let’s walk down it stylishly and briskly! But just walking wouldn’t make it a game, right? Hold a magazine or a sheet of newspaper between your thighs as you walk, return to the starting point without dropping it, and then pass the magazine to the next person.

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High & Low

[Trump (High & Low)] Introduction and How to Play: A simple card game where you guess whether the next card is “High” or “Low”!

High & Low

It’s a game where, for each face-up card on the table, you guess whether the value of the card you draw face down is higher or lower.

If your high/low call is correct, you win that card.

Aim to have the most cards when all cards have been played.

The rules are simple—just predicting higher or lower—but if you want deeper strategy, it’s recommended to think about which cards remain based on the cards already on the table.

Besides playing until all cards are exhausted, you can also enjoy quick rounds by using it as a simple game to decide an order for something and ending after a short turn.

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Foot Reflexology Thumb Wrestling

Excruciating Pain! Foot Reflexology! Hand-Pushed Sumo [Party Game, Drinking Party, Year-End Party! After-Party!]

Foot Reflexology Thumb Wrestling

This is a game where you try hand-pushing sumo—using only your hands to push each other, and the one who loses balance loses—played on an acupressure mat.

Since people often adjust how they put strength into their feet to keep balance, some may feel pain when they do so.

Because pain can cause your strength to give out, and stepping outside means not only losing but also feeling pain, it seems like this setup creates more advanced mind games.

Under the pretext of wishing for the participants’ future health, let’s have as many people as possible experience the pain.

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