Games to Liven Up a Farewell Party: Ideas That Will Make Everyone Smile
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.
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Games to Liven Up Farewell Parties: Ideas That Make Everyone Smile (11–20)
Telephone game
A game of telephone where you whisper a word or sentence to the next person in turn! It sounds simple, but somehow the message often doesn’t make it intact to the last person—mysterious, yet always exciting.
Only the first person hears the prompt word or sentence, and then it gets passed along one by one.
While the message is being passed, have everyone else cover their ears or otherwise make sure they can’t hear until it’s their turn.
Using a full sentence rather than a short word tends to lead to funnier transformations by the end! It’s an easy game you can start right away with no tools or preparation needed.
Mystery Box Game
The game where you’re blindfolded and have to guess what’s inside a box using only your sense of touch is a staple of variety shows.
The box is surprisingly easy to make, and since no one knows what’s inside, everyone can enjoy the funny, off-the-wall guesses.
You could give whatever’s inside to anyone who guesses correctly—but whether they’ll actually be happy to receive it as a gift is another question (lol).
Swat-and-Helmet Rock-Paper-Scissors
How about livening up the farewell party with “Whack-and-Helmet Rock-Paper-Scissors,” a game anyone can enjoy regardless of age? The rules are simple: first, play rock-paper-scissors.
The winner tries to whack the loser’s head with a squeaky hammer or similar, while the loser puts on a helmet to protect their head.
If the helmet doesn’t make it on in time and the head gets whacked, they’re out.
If the attack is blocked, then even the rock-paper-scissors winner doesn’t win that round.
It’s a game that’s been loved on variety shows for years, and if everyone plays seriously, it’ll bring even more laughs and excitement to the venue.
If you’re unsure which game to choose, definitely give this one a try.
The “Haa” game
It’s a party game that tests acting and observation skills, where you express a given prompt using only your voice and facial expressions, and other players try to guess it.
The presenter draws a card with a target word and multiple situations, chooses one situation, and expresses the word—including facial expressions—in that context.
The guessers then try to identify which situation it was; if they guess correctly, the points go to the correct guesser.
Trust also plays a role—both in how each person chooses to act out a situation and in how well others can discern it.
playing rock-paper-scissors after seeing the opponent’s move (i.e., acting with hindsight/cheating)
Rock-paper-scissors is woven into everyday life—like when deciding turn order—and we instinctively aim to win.
This game flips that instinct on its head: in a rock-paper-scissors match where winning is ingrained, you intentionally try to lose.
There are two “pon” cues to throw your hand.
After the first “pon,” you see what your opponent plays; at the second cue, your goal is to throw the losing hand.
It tests your concentration and reflexes as you quickly determine the losing move in your head before the second cue.