Get the office buzzing! A collection of recommended entertainment and performance ideas for year-end and New Year parties

Personality test

[Personality Test] Scarily accurate?! A psychological test used by the FBI brain plus*

There are probably many people who don’t have time to practice for a performance, or who feel too embarrassed and want something as low-key as possible that still gets people excited.

For you, I recommend a personality test.

It’s a simple format where people answer questions and you guess their psychology or personality, and it’s easy to do while being a real crowd-pleaser—so memorize a few and bring them along.

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Saitō Ayumu

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X seconds guessing game

10-second guessing game!

A “Guess X Seconds” game you can enjoy using a stopwatch.

Most smartphones have a stopwatch feature, so it’s nice that you don’t need much to get started! First, press start, then count the target number of seconds in your head without looking at the stopwatch.

As the target increases, keeping an accurate pace gets harder, so if you’re doing this at a company party, it’s a good idea to set the time according to the age group.

The person who stops the stopwatch closest to the set time wins! With such simple rules, it’s a game anyone can enjoy, regardless of generation.

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miyabi

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Perfect Coke-Only Game

Perfect Cola Drinking Game [A Great Pick for After-Parties and Year-End Parties]

The “Cut the meat to exactly 300g” challenge segment on the midday variety show Pokapoka is so simple, yet it always gets everyone excited.

Maybe that active participation mindset boosts the fun even more.

So how about a game where you drink a beverage to exactly the designated line? Since some people aren’t fond of carbonated drinks, everyone can prepare their favorite juice and give it a try.

If it’s a drink in a clear bottle, you could even draw the line directly on the bottle!

Release exerciseAmenbo Plus

[MV] Release Exercise - Amenbo Plus -

This “Kaihou Exercise” by the YouTubers Amenbo Plus is a surreal, laugh-inducing party trick I highly recommend.

They originally grew their channel with baseball-team skits, but let’s practice this version that sets music to the “Kaihou Exercise” used in their videos.

The recurring three-part phrase is apparently advice they actually gave students when they were coaching.

It’s one of those bits that seems like it’ll loop in your head forever after just one listen.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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Rating Check Game

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What really gets the guests scratching their heads is… the ranking check game! 😆 Each table dives into lively discussions over the tricky questions… and the excitement keeps going even after the answers are revealed! 🥳 It’s a wonderful touch that really gets conversation flowing at each table. Definitely consider adding it! 🫶🏼#Arver-ange Nagoya#Arverl Ange Nagoya staff#AichiWedding#NagoyaWedding#BrideAndGroomDirection / StagingWeddingWedding production#NewEraWedding#NewWeddingWedding Reception Production#WeddingCakeSurprise#WeddingInvitationMarriage registrationWedding venue#NagoyaWeddingVenue#Nagoya City Wedding VenueWedding ceremony#BrideAndGroomChapel　

♬ Athletic Meet “Heaven and Hell” (No Introduction) – Shinonome

We’d like to introduce the “Ranking Check Game,” a perfect party activity to test participants’ discerning eye! The host prepares two options, and players simply choose which one they think is the real deal.

If you’re correct, you stay top-tier; if you’re wrong, your rank drops—a simple yet thrilling set of rules.

Anyone can join, and the unexpected results are sure to spark laughter! It’s great as a team competition too, and the moment you reveal who remained “first-class” at the end is always a highlight.

Give this game a try to instantly liven up your event!

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kepiko

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Earphone Loud Telephone Game

Banquet Entertainment Series Part 4: Earphone (Loud) Whisper Game

You often see this game on variety shows too, right? I think the classic “telephone game” format is fun for all ages.

Preparing the music device is easy nowadays since we have smartphones.

If you don’t have headphones, earphones will do just fine.

For older participants, pick prompts about trends among young people; for younger participants, choose prompts with a Showa-retro vibe—add a little twist in how you select the topics.

The limit might be around 20 characters that people can memorize at once.

Getting some bitter tea ready as a penalty could make it even more exciting!

Kappa Plate Ball-Carrying Race

Kappa Plate Ball-Carrying Race [Party Game for Banquets, Parties, Year-End Parties! After-Parties!]

It’s also great to use paper plates at the party venue for an obstacle-course-style game! If you’ve got a large space, the excitement doubles.

Balance a paper plate on your head, hold it in place with your hands, and put a ping-pong ball on top.

The winner is the person who finishes with the most ping-pong balls still on their plate after clearing all the obstacles.

Simple obstacles made from tables and chairs are plenty.

Even just doing one lap around the venue along the walls works well.

You can customize the obstacles in many ways—like greeting the department head or playing rock-paper-scissors with a junior colleague.

Don’t forget to prepare classic sports day-style background music to play during the game!