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!
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Party games to liven up a company welcome party (1–10)
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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.
Linked ring hoop-passing game
A game where team members stand in a line holding hands and pass a ring along the line; the team that gets the ring to the last person the fastest wins.
Make the ring from string or paper tape.
Everyone must keep holding hands firmly—no letting go or using your hands to help.
It’s a game that’s fun with either small or large groups.
Party and drinking games to liven up a company welcome party (11–20)
Gesture guessing game
It’s a well-known game where someone guesses the answer from gestures based on prompts written on a whiteboard.
Having new employees provide the prompts is sure to increase opportunities for conversation.
If you tailor the prompts to your company, it will be even more engaging.
Name Bingo
A classic party game, bingo.
Name Bingo puts a twist on it by using names instead of numbers.
Prepare sheets with just blank grids instead of numbered ones, have people write names in the squares, and play bingo.
It helps you remember names and deepens communication.
Perfect Cola Drinking Game
It’s a game where you drink cola while blindfolded, and whoever stops drinking exactly at the specified amount wins.
It doesn’t have to be cola—you can use other juices too.
Since you can play it with any juice available at a party, it’s an easy game to recommend.
Stand-up game
Players take turns calling out a number that predicts how many people will stand up.
Everyone then chooses to either stand or stay seated.
If the number called matches the actual number of people who stood, the caller is correct and gets to leave the game.
The person who remains until the end loses.
It’s a lively game you can enjoy while having drinks and casual conversation.