Office party games that get everyone excited
Do you ever play games that everyone can enjoy at company drinking parties or banquets?
Especially during the year-end and New Year party season, you might even prepare prizes and have everyone compete in games!
In this article, we’ll introduce party games that everyone can enjoy together.
We’ll cover plenty—from classic, familiar games to fresh, creative, and funny ones.
Be sure to give them a try and make your banquet a blast!
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Company Party Games That Liven Things Up (31–40)
Lyrics Shiritori Game
A fun game where you play shiritori using song lyrics.
Sing a line from a song, then continue with lyrics from another song that start with the last character of the previous line.
It’s great for everyone from kids to adults—you’ll recall familiar tunes and discover new ones.
Not only for people who love singing, it’s also a chance to encounter songs you don’t know.
Perfect for karaoke, parties, and school activities.
Even those who aren’t confident singers will naturally smile—simple yet surprisingly deep.
Put your musical knowledge and creativity to use and have fun playing!
Lip-sync song guessing game
The lip-sync song guessing game is something even people who love listening to music but aren’t confident singing can enjoy, and it works well at workplaces or schools.
The presenter picks a song, then lip-syncs it—paying close attention to intonation and rhythm—without making any sound.
The guessers carefully watch the presenter’s mouth and facial expressions to figure out what song it is.
At first, it’s best to choose familiar songs that everyone knows.
Once everyone gets the hang of it, you can make the game more exciting by shortening the sung sections or speeding up the delivery.
Swat-and-Helmet Rock-Paper-Scissors
How about livening up your party with “Tatatte Kabutte Jankenpon,” a game anyone can enjoy regardless of age? The rules are simple: first, play rock–paper–scissors.
The winner tries to hit the loser on the head with a toy hammer, 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 hit, they’re out.
If the hit is blocked, then even the rock–paper–scissors winner doesn’t score a win.
It’s a game long loved on variety shows, and if all participants play seriously, it will bring even more laughter and excitement to the venue.
If you’re unsure what game to play, give this one a try.
True or False Quiz
The classic quiz: True or False.
With the very simple rule of listening to a question and answering either true (O) or false (X), it’s a game anyone can enjoy.
You’ll find questions on a wide range of topics—general knowledge, local trivia, history, culture, manners—shared on video sites and in books, so you don’t have to worry about running out of material.
If you’re playing at a company party, it’s also a good idea to include company-related or insider topics that help employees bond.
Gather prompts everyone can enjoy and liven up your quiz time!
What comes to mind when you think of ◯◯?
A “What comes to mind when you think of ◯◯?” game where everyone names what they think is the most obvious, universal answer—and tries to match with others.
For example, questions like “What’s the classic rice ball filling?” or “What’s a ball sport?” You answer with something common or your personal standard, but the key is to align your answers with the group.
You might think, I like pickled plum for rice balls, but what will everyone else say? That person might write kelp… There’s a psychological element to it, too.
When all the answers line up perfectly, the satisfaction is doubled.
Company Party Games That Get Everyone Excited (41–50)
Team Competition Bingo
How about turning the classic bingo game into a team competition? As usual, you mark off numbers on your card, and you get bingo when you complete a line vertically, horizontally, or diagonally… but you don’t win just by being the first to finish.
For example, you can set a rule like “the round ends when three people at the table get bingo,” which removes the “it’s over as soon as I win” scenario and keeps everyone on the edge of their seat until the end.
Whether you snag a lavish prize comes down to luck—let’s all cheer and groan together with every number that’s called!
Quiz using puzzles
How about a groundbreaking game that combines puzzles and quizzes? All you need is a store-bought blank jigsaw puzzle and a permanent marker.
For preparation, assemble the puzzle in advance and write a quiz question on it with the marker.
On the day, proceed as follows: first, distribute the disassembled puzzle to each table and have the guests at the same table complete it.
The team that answers the quiz written on the completed puzzle the fastest wins.
Since too many pieces will take too long, the key is to choose a puzzle with a number of pieces that can be completed in just a few minutes.
