A party forfeit that gets everyone hyped
Games are a staple of any party, whether it’s a birthday party or a Halloween party! But rather than just deciding winners and losers, things get even more exciting when there’s a penalty game for the loser.
In this article, we’ll introduce penalty game ideas that will take your party to the next level.
From classic ones you often see on TV to options that might reveal an embarrassing side of yourself, we’ve gathered a variety of punishments.
Be careful not to go overboard or force anyone, and enjoy them as one element to liven up your games!
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Punishment Games to Hype Up a Party (31–40)
Penalty game lottery
Write punishments on slips of paper, put them in a box, and have the person receiving the punishment draw one and do what it says.
You can write a punishment you’d hate to have done to you, or a lighter one just in case you end up drawing it yourself.
Dice punishment game
Write the punishments on a homemade paper die and have the person doing the punishment roll it.
You can use just one die, or make two—one for the punishment and one for the number of seconds—and roll them at the same time to make it even more fun.
to put on makeup
Makeup is a delicate process, and many people approach their daily routine with meticulous attention to detail.
In this activity, we’ll apply makeup to the person receiving a penalty and enjoy watching their face gradually change.
Rather than professional-quality makeup, think of applying it thickly and roughly—ending up messy might actually make it more entertaining.
This is also a great opportunity to try a bold, flashy look that would be hard to pull off in your everyday makeup.
Stinky Rubber Band Snap
When it comes to party dares, we recommend the double punch of pain and smell: the “super-stinky rubber snap.” By adding a special odor to the rubber band, you can deliver an unexpected surprise and leave a strong impression.
But if the smell is too strong, it might make people around uncomfortable.
The trick is to adjust the intensity of the odor and how often you play based on participants’ reactions.
It’s also easy to share online, so it’s sure to liven up parties with friends who are far away! Just be careful not to overdo it so everyone can end with a smile.
Dark history presentation
I’m going to reveal my cringeworthy past.
I’ll share embarrassing sides of my younger self that I’d rather keep hidden—like being a fan of such-and-such when I was a kid or the kinds of drawings I used to make.
I might even show old photos that are nothing like how I am now.
wear a weird mask
https://www.tiktok.com/@rina.mmm/video/6917513357947981058Here’s a fun punishment game using masks you can easily get at convenience stores or drugstores.
The rule is to wear a mask with a mouth drawn on it.
The mouth can be a human mouth with teeth, or you could draw an animal’s snout for a playful twist.
Part of the fun is that you can’t see how you look while wearing it.
Because you don’t know, you won’t feel too embarrassed—but people around you will see a funny sight.
Surprisingly, this punishment game can even make the person wearing the mask look cute, which is part of its charm.
tell an unfailingly funny story
Just being told it has to be a “can’t-miss” story puts pressure on you—this is a game where the urge to make people laugh mixes with nerves and all eyes are on you.
The content can be anything, from embarrassing episodes from your past to memories with family and friends, but there’s a constant fear that if you don’t deliver a proper punchline, you’ll bomb.
Sometimes the anxious delivery or unexpected turn of the story makes the crowd stir—and that, too, is part of the fun of this punishment game.
If it truly lands, you’ll get applause and laughter, but even when it bombs, laughter still happens—that paradox is what makes this dare a test of courage and humor.
Catching a live blade with bare hands
It’s a game with a punishment-game element added: seeing whether you can successfully catch a stick being swung down toward you.
Because you don’t know when it’ll come, each person’s reflexes are tested, and if you fail, the simple result is getting tapped on the head.
To make it work as a punishment game, you need tricks that make the stick harder to catch; let’s think about ways to break their concentration.
For example, you can ask casual questions to make them think and then swing through while they’re distracted, or use feints to lure them into letting their guard down—both are recommended approaches.
Double Dutch on an acupressure mat
The more physical issues you have, the more painful foot reflexology tends to feel, and it can be a good opportunity to think about your condition.
In this challenge, you’ll try doing double under jumps while standing on a reflexology mat, so the impact makes the pain more noticeable.
First, it’s recommended to simply stand on the mat and check which areas hurt.
Then, keeping those spots in mind, attempt the double unders.
Because the mat has a uniquely bumpy surface, losing your balance could lead to injury, so proceed carefully and pay attention to the pain.
JoJo pose
“Jojo-dachi” refers to striking a distinctive pose like those seen in the manga JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, reminiscent of Italian sculptures.
The idea is to make that a punishment game.
Twist your hips, hands, and various joints in different directions and put on a dramatic face, and you’ll look the part!