Punishment games that liven up company drinking parties and banquets
Having a lineup of penalty games ready for company drinking parties, banquets, or entertainment segments can really liven things up.
That said, if the penalties are too harsh, no one will laugh, and it can be hard to come up with ones that are just the right level of difficulty.
In this article, we’ll introduce fun penalty games that are sure to be a hit even at company gatherings!
We’ve compiled a wide range—from classic penalties to ones that are perfect for the smartphone era—so please use them as inspiration!
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Punishment games that liven up company drinking parties and banquets (21–30)
butt-letter
Games that get laughs are great for livening up drinking parties and banquets like year-end and New Year gatherings.
Among penalty games, a cute one is the “butt letters” game.
You draw letters using only your butt, so you have to keep watching the butt to figure it out.
Because of that, it could be an embarrassing penalty for women.
Since you face away from everyone to write the letters, you might not feel as watched.
Making a rule that it doesn’t end until someone deciphers the letters will make it even more exciting, so it’s recommended.
Nostril hair removal
These days, it’s become easy to pull out nose hairs with wax, and while it may not be excruciatingly painful, I’ve heard it still hurts a bit.
More than anything, though, when it’s done as a punishment game, it seems the point is less about the pain and more about the embarrassment of having others watch you get your nose hairs yanked.
Punishment games that hype up company drinking parties and banquets (31–40)
rubber band snap
When it comes to classic punishment games, the rubber band snap is a staple.
It looks flashy, is quick and simple, so it’s easy to see why it’s popular.
Using a bunch of rubber bands like in this video seems even more entertaining.
It looks like the reactions would really amp up the fun!
smelling socks
It’s a classic punishment game, but everyone knows how effective it is.
The loser has to smell the socks someone is wearing.
It’s a penalty not only for the person who has to sniff, but also for the one providing the socks! In fact, that might be the more embarrassing part.
What’s inside the box?
It’s that familiar punishment game you see on TV shows, where you have to guess what’s inside a box by feeling around.
When people are deprived of sight, their fear tends to ramp up more than necessary, right? The punishment works especially well with things that are prickly like a scrubbing brush or slimy like slime.
Impersonation of an anime character
It’s a penalty game where you have to do impressions of anime characters that are widely known, regardless of genre—even if someone throws you an outrageous request.
For someone doing it for the first time without any practice, it’s likely to be pretty nerve-wracking.
If you’re good at voice impressions, trying ones outside your usual repertoire could be fun, too!
freestyle rap
How about freestyle rap as a punishment game? Freestyle rap demands quick thinking and a good sense of rhythm.
If you jump in without warning, your mind and tongue might get all tangled up, and things could get messy.
But the truth is, watching someone flustered can be pretty entertaining for others!