Party and drinking games to liven up a company welcome party
At many companies, when it comes to welcome mixers or onboarding parties, they often plan some kind of game as entertainment, don’t they?
It can be hard to break the ice just by eating together, so it’s great when a game helps deepen connections!
In this article, we’ll introduce not only classic party games that are sure to liven things up, but also games perfect for onboarding parties that double as self-introductions, as well as team-based cooperative games.
Use the ideas introduced here as inspiration to plan a wonderful event!
Party games to liven up a company welcome party (1–10)
Borrower Competition
It’s a game where you bring in a “person” that everyone can agree fits the prompt with a “Yes, exactly!” This makes it easy for brand-new employees to join in and creates opportunities to talk.
If you secretly include prompts unique to your company, it’s sure to be even more exciting.
Birthday line
https://www.instagram.com/p/BvBOO6ZBAja/A rule called “Birthday Line,” where all participants stand up, find out each other’s birthdays, and line up in order from January 1 to December 31.
However, you may not speak while doing this.
Use your fingers or numbers to indicate your birthday and form the line.
Once everyone is in place, start from the front and say your birthdays out loud to check the order.
30-Second Drawing Contest
As the title suggests, first decide on a drawing prompt, then compete to see who can draw the best picture of the prompt in 30 seconds.
By making playful comments about each other’s drawings, even newcomers can quickly break the ice.
If you do it as a team competition, set a rule that each person can only add a single stroke—finishing the drawing together will likely result in a hilariously funny picture!
True/False Quiz
It’s a famous and easy-to-understand game.
It’s recommended because you can prepare plenty of questions, from trivia to slightly difficult ones.
Also, not only regular questions but questions that only people at your company would know will definitely make it even more exciting.
Speaking of 〇〇, games
A game where you pose a prompt like “What comes to mind when you think of ___?” and see if everyone’s answers match.
For example, for “What comes to mind when you think of a feast?” people might say yakiniku (grilled meat), sukiyaki, sushi, etc.
The goal is to match your answers exactly.
It’s simple, but it seems like a lively way to deepen camaraderie while chatting.
Team Battle Real Escape Game
Let’s try the popular ‘Real Escape Game’ in a team competition! You’ll solve the hidden clues in a locked room one by one and escape from it, working together as a team to tackle many concealed puzzles.
The team that escapes in the shortest time wins.
It’s a real test of teamwork.
Block Building Self-Introduction
A “building block self-introduction” is a game where you stack and connect self-introductions like building blocks.
Each person says their name and something they like, and you link them together.
The more people there are, the harder it gets for those who go later.
Sharing hints with each other also fosters communication.