Ranking of Popular Party Game Ideas
Based on feedback from our readers so far, we researched popular themes and gathered easy, casual games that seem especially suitable for lighthearted party atmospheres.
There may be people at your company who always look busy and are hard to approach, or those with whom you’ve only ever discussed work.
That person who’s usually serious about their job, and this person, too…
These are party games that everyone can enjoy together and really liven things up—even with people you don’t usually interact with much.
In this article, we’ll introduce them in a ranking format.
Enjoy!
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Popular Party Game Ideas Ranking (51–60)
Honestly, is there a date or episode you felt was a failure?57rank/position
I hadn’t said this before, but let’s confess to those dates that felt like failures or had an awkward vibe! Your partner might have been thinking the same thing about that time, too.
It’ll be helpful for future dates, so go ahead and answer honestly and directly.
Spinach Game58rank/position
Pass the spinach in order! Here are some ideas for the Spinach Game.
The Spinach Game is played by saying the word “spinach” to a rhythm while miming holding spinach with your hands and passing it to random people.
When you play, it goes smoothly if participants form a circle.
If you don’t watch the others carefully, the spinach might end up in your hands before you realize it…
It’s a game that requires concentration, so give it a try!
Death Sauce59rank/position
Death Sauce, which can be easily found at variety stores and other shops that sell imported foods, is a classic choice for punishment games.
Tabasco and similar sauces can be used as substitutes.
The spicy reactions are guaranteed to liven things up.
Give it a try with your friends.
to be tickled60rank/position
A classic from ancient times: the punishment game where everyone tickles you! Don’t we all have memories of doing it—or having it done to us—when we were kids? Some people start laughing or feel ticklish just by seeing those hands coming in to tickle.
It doesn’t require any props and can be done on the spot, anytime, anywhere, so it’s easy and recommended.
Having all participants tickle at once also makes for a really lively punishment game!
Popular Party Game Ideas Ranking (61–70)
Pantyhose Sumo61rank/position
Pantyhose sumo—you’ve probably seen it on TV with comedians, and even people you’d never expect trying it, right? No matter how handsome or beautiful someone is, pantyhose sumo turns their face into something wild—that’s the real charm of it.
Even people who are used to making funny faces or don’t mind being seen looking ridiculous will end up with an unforgettable face that’s sure to stick in someone’s memory.
It’s the kind of punishment game that makes everyone watching burst out laughing, and it almost always gets the crowd going!
Full sprint62rank/position
For those looking for an easy, equipment-free punishment game you can do outdoors, we recommend the “all-out sprint.” Many people did this in club training back in school.
You just sprint a set course at full speed—but for working adults whose fitness has declined, it’s a pretty tough punishment.
You could have them run 2–3 short sprints, or deliberately set a long distance that makes going all-out impossible—that could be fun too.
If you’re in a place where it won’t bother anyone, you could even have them shout something while they run.
to speak in baby talk63rank/position
A popular penalty game? Speaking in baby talk.
You change your sentence endings to things like “deshu,” “mashu,” or “babuu”—even though babies don’t actually say those, of course—and enjoy a conversation full of playful baby talk (lol).
Some people might joke around and use baby talk normally, but being forced to speak absolutely everything in baby talk is pretty embarrassing, and you have to think more than you’d expect while speaking.
Set a time limit and enjoy watching your boyfriend or girlfriend shyly talk in baby speak (lol).