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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!

Lively Party and Drinking Games for a Company Welcome Party (51–60)

A speed-eating contest without using your hands!

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A speed-eating contest without using your hands!

Place a rice cracker on your forehead while facing upward.

Move your face to bring the cracker to your mouth without using your hands.

The person who first gets the cracker into their mouth wins.

It’s hard to do without using your hands, so it’s sure to get everyone excited.

Queen of the Knot Championship

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Queen of the Knot Championship

This is a game where men and women pair up and start tying a necktie at the signal to begin.

It’s simple and quick: the team that ties it the fastest and neatest wins.

You can also split the judging into “neatness” and “speed” to make it even more exciting.

It’s a great game that women can easily join as well.

Name Bingo

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Name Bingo

It’s a game that adds a self-introduction element to the classic party staple, bingo.

Instead of numbers, you play bingo using the participants’ names.

The host calls out names at random, and players aim to line up a row to win prizes.

When someone’s name is called, they come to the front and give a brief self-introduction.

By including this moment, the game helps facilitate smooth communication among everyone.

It’s a perfect choice even when many people are meeting for the first time.

Quiz: Let’s Aim for the Sweet Spot!

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Quiz: Let's Aim for the Sweet Spot!

Challenge the popular board game “Quiz Ii-Sen Ikimashow!” Answer numbers for prompts like “What’s the probability you’ll confess to your crush?” or “How long do you simmer a slow-cooked curry?” The game’s key twist: the winner is the one closest to the middle—the average.

That means it turns into a mind game, reading what numbers others will put down.

Since it’s a table-vs-table match, you start by finding the middle number within your own group.

You’ll get a sense of the other team’s personalities, and it might spark conversation afterward!

Party and Drinking Games to Liven Up a Company Welcome Party (61–70)

Minority Game

If you do this at a group dating party, you can’t go wrong: the Minority Game (works for a regular drinking party too)
Minority Game

A minority game where anyone who gives a minority answer is eliminated! You’ll be asked questions that can be answered with two choices, like “Are you a bread person or a rice person for breakfast?” Instead of giving your own opinion, you try to predict what the majority will say and answer accordingly.

Everyone answers at once, and if you end up in the minority, you’re out! It’s extremely hard to gauge others’ answers in a setting where people barely know each other, but it’s guaranteed to hype things up right after everyone reveals their choices.

And it’ll likely spark follow-up conversations like, “That’s not what I’d really pick, though.”

Who am I? game

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Who am I? game

This is a game where you choose one person to answer and have them respond to a given topic within a set time.

If you have a large group, it might be better to select several people to answer.

Asking questions is allowed as long as it’s within the time limit, so it’s a recommended game that creates opportunities to talk with newly hired employees.

In conclusion

We introduced plenty of recommended games for a new hire welcome party.

In addition to classic, high-energy party games, we also covered activities perfect for this occasion that help deepen camaraderie.

Some of the games can serve as a fun way to break the ice and get to know each other, so feel free to use them as a reference!