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Party Games That Will Liven Up Your Workplace [2026]
Those colleagues who usually work so diligently—this person, that person.
There may even be people who always seem so busy that you can hardly approach them, and you’ve only ever talked about work.
We’ve gathered a bunch of lively party games that everyone can enjoy together, even with those you don’t know well! Some only require paper and a pen, and some don’t need any preparation at all, so you can start on a whim.
Use them as ideas for events, quick breathers, and to boost teamwork.
Party Games That Get the Office Buzzing [2026] (1–10)
Rock-Paper-Scissors for 100 Yen
Each participant brings 100 yen, and the winner receives 100 yen from the loser.
It’s only 100 yen per person, but with many participants it adds up to a considerable amount.
The last person standing takes everything, so the final showdown is sure to be exciting.
Perfect Fit Game
It’s a game where you answer numerical questions with the exact right number.
If you’re playing at work, it gets more exciting when the questions use company-related numbers.
Ask questions that your coworkers might not know, and everyone will have fun together.
Guessing game with childhood photos
It’s a game where you bring photos from when you were a child and guess whose childhood photo is whose.
Like in this video, I think it would also be fun to gather completely unrelated photos.
You can share stories from when you were little and learn unexpected things about each other’s past, so there are lots of ways to enjoy it.
In-joke quiz
Quiz tournaments are a classic game, aren’t they? You can play with a small group without worrying about the number of people, and they work great with large groups too.
Choosing quiz questions is fun, but how about creating your own? Even better, try making questions based on company in-jokes and common workplace experiences.
It would be exciting to throw in some hardcore, “You even knew that?”-level trivia to really liven things up.
Dokidoki Frisk
It’s a game where someone places a Frisk mint on your forehead, and you have to move it to your mouth using only your facial muscles.
You inevitably end up making funny faces while trying to get it to your mouth, so it’s a game that’ll make people laugh.
It’s more of a game I’d recommend for men.
Stocking Sumo
It’s a game where two people pull on a stocking worn over their heads, and the one whose stocking comes off first loses.
It’s often featured on TV shows, so many of you might be familiar with it.
It inevitably makes your face look funny, which really gets everyone excited.
Tasting/Comparative testing of XX
It’s a game where you’re blindfolded and try to guess drinks like tea or the flavors of snacks.
When a food-related company uses its own products for a tasting game, no one can mistake them, so it inevitably gets lively.
When preparing snacks, it’s recommended to choose different flavors from the same product line.
Bingo Tournament
When it comes to classic party games, bingo tournaments are a staple.
If you use bingo cards as prizes for other games and then hold a bingo tournament at the end, it’s sure to liven things up.
If you put thought into the prizes, it will definitely be a hit.
Surface Tension Game
It’s a simple game you can play with just a glass and some coins.
Prepare a glass filled with water right up to the brim, then take turns dropping coins into it; the person who makes it overflow loses.
Because of surface tension, the water won’t spill easily, which makes it quite suspenseful.
To avoid spilling, drop the coins in slowly.
Oshibori Roulette
It’s a game where you wring out a water-soaked hand towel in turn, and the person who can’t get any more water out loses.
Since most party venues have hand towels, you can enjoy it easily without preparing anything.
It’s more fun if you let the person with the strongest grip go last.