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Party games that liven up a group dating event

There are mixer parties where you simply enjoy a meal and conversation, and there are also ones that are all about getting everyone hyped up together! For the latter, you definitely need some party games.

I’ve gathered a bunch of game ideas I hope you’ll find helpful in those moments.

Party games that liven up group dating events (31–40)

Stocking Sumo

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Stocking Sumo

It’s that “stocking sumo” you often see on variety shows.

You tie the toes of the stockings together, pull the body part over your head, and have a tug-of-war style sumo match.

It’s not just about looking goofy or making funny faces, so it’s not really recommended for women—your makeup will come off, too.

Let the guys do it and have fun watching!

Stopwatch Game

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Stopwatch Game

This is a game where you stop a stopwatch at a pre-decided number of seconds.

Of course, you can’t look, so you play blindfolded or with your eyes closed.

Everyone takes turns recording their times, and once decided, the person whose time is farthest from the target number of seconds loses and gets a penalty.

It’s a game that tests the accuracy of your internal clock!

Smartphone Input Game

Super-Speed Smartphone Typing Battle [Tabletop Game / Party Game]
Smartphone Input Game

It’s a game where you speed-type answers that match a given prompt using your phone’s notes app.

For example, if the prompt is ‘names of birds,’ you type as many different bird names as you can.

You set a time limit, and the person who enters the most answers wins.

You can play it on a feature phone too, not just a smartphone, right?

Slipper relay

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Slipper relay

As the name suggests, it’s a slipper relay.

Using only your toes, pass the slipper to the person next to you without dropping it.

You must not use your hands.

You also can’t drop the slipper or let it touch the ground.

It’s limited to places where slippers are available, but it’s surprisingly challenging and really gets everyone excited!

Tissue Catch Game

Catch tissues and paper with chopsticks [casual, fluttering catch, photo]
Tissue Catch Game

It’s a game where you drop a tissue from a height and try to catch it skillfully with chopsticks.

Players form pairs, splitting into a catching team and an interfering team.

The interfering team fans or blows on the falling tissue to make it move so it’s harder to grab.

The team that catches the most tissues wins.

Do-Re-Mi Song Game

Recommended for year-end parties! The Do-Re-Mi Song Game
Do-Re-Mi Song Game

It’s a game where you sing that song that goes, “Do is for donut, do~,” but instead of singing in the order do-re-mi-fa-so-la-ti-do, you point to the next person and call out any scale degree you like.

If the lyrics and the pitch don’t match, it doesn’t count.

Since your brain expects to continue the song in order, matching the pitch rather than the lyrics makes it a tricky game.

Pose Matching Game

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Pose Matching Game

Pair up with a partner.

A prompt is given, and you both strike a pose that matches the prompt.

Your poses must match.

For example, if the prompt is “baseball,” doing a batter and a pitcher pose is not allowed—you’re out.

Both players must strike the same pose.

Mint Tablet Game

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Mint Tablet Game

Place a mint tablet on your forehead while looking up, and, without using your hands, move your face to get the tablet into your mouth.

The first person to eat it wins.

If you drop it along the way, start over from the forehead.

You’ll move your face a lot, so the funny faces make it even more fun!

Up-Down-Left-Right Game

Recommended for year-end parties! The Up-Down-Left-Right game
Up-Down-Left-Right Game

It’s a game where, whenever the words “up,” “down,” “left,” or “right” appear in a sentence, you have to face that direction.

It must respond to both on’yomi and kun’yomi readings.

You do need to prepare sentences in advance, but as long as you have those, it’s an easy game to play.

Chopstick Catch

Explosive reflexes required! Grab it with your soul! Chopsticks THE Catch [Party game for banquets, parties, year-end gatherings, and after-parties!]
Chopstick Catch

It’s a simple game where someone drops a pair of disposable chopsticks and you try to catch them.

It sounds easy, but because you never know when the person will drop them, it’s surprisingly tricky.

Chopsticks that seem catchable but slip away! It’s simple, but it really gets people excited.