Great for punishments too! A roundup of roulette ideas that liven things up
When it comes to ideas that liven up year-end parties or family gatherings, roulette is a classic! It’s easy to make your own, and the thrill comes from not knowing what prompt you’ll land on.
That said, you probably don’t want to go with the same old prompts… If you’re the organizer, you might be struggling with that.
In this article, we’ve put together fun roulette ideas you can also use for penalties.
We’ve gathered a range from slightly daring prompts to heartwarming ones the whole family can enjoy, so please use them as a reference!
- Simple but intense! A quick-and-easy penalty game that hypes everyone up
- [Punishment Game] A collection of romance-themed prompts. Punishment games that get men and women excited
- A simple punishment game you can do anywhere without any props—even at school or outdoors.
- A party forfeit that gets everyone hyped
- With friends or couples! A set of questions perfect for penalty games
- [For Couples] Fun Punishments You’d Want Your Girlfriend to Do
- [Classic] Funny! Hilarious! A roundup of punishment games that will liven up the classroom
- [Talk] Interesting! Hilarious! A Collection of Silly Questions
- For Couples: Fun and Exciting Punishment Game Ideas
- [Easy] Punishments that will get middle schoolers excited
- Put a penalty on the line! A roundup of party games that get everyone hyped
- Punishment games that amp up the fun at year-end parties—from hilariously gross to super embarrassing!
- A fun punishment game recommended for women
Great for penalty games too! A roundup of fun roulette ideas (11–20)
Pinch the body part that comes up on the roulette.
It could also be fun to pinch the body part the roulette lands on.
Examples include the cheeks, upper arms, or legs.
A funny point is that depending on the area, it might hurt or not hurt.
You could also decide on body parts for punishments other than pinching.
For example, getting the chosen area slapped or doodled on.
Think of punishments within reasonable limits that the other person might find unpleasant.
By the way, you can easily make this using a roulette app on a smartphone.
Buy the clothing of the brand that comes up on the roulette
Around New Year’s you’ve got first-sale events, and in summer there are summer sales—there are so many occasions that make you want to shop, right? One fun idea to go with those is a roulette that decides which brand you’ll buy from.
First, decide what you’re going to purchase, like a “down jacket” or “jeans.” Then spin the roulette and buy from the brand it lands on.
Pick the brands you include based on your budget.
Whether it’s luxury labels or fast fashion, the thrill of spinning the roulette is the same.
Serious baseball showdown using only the pitching style chosen by roulette
Roulette actually pairs well with sports.
For example, how about using roulette to decide a pitcher’s throwing form in a baseball game? The random element can influence the outcome, which makes it interesting because it can overturn differences in skill.
Of course, this idea can be applied to soccer, table tennis, and other sports, too.
Try combining it with your favorite sport and have fun.
As a variation, you can also combine it with esports—try using roulette to decide which character to use, for instance.
Sing a song by the artist that the roulette lands on
Many people will probably go to karaoke for year-end or New Year parties.
Here’s a fun idea for karaoke: an Artist Roulette.
You spin the roulette, and whoever it lands on, you sing a song by that artist.
I hope it gets your heart racing—wondering whether your favorite artist will come up or hoping a tough one won’t.
You can also put song titles or music genres on the roulette.
If there are many participants or the event runs long, prepare plenty of items in advance.
Decide the hairstyle by roulette
Here’s an idea that many people might dislike: a hairstyle roulette.
As the name suggests, you spin a roulette wheel and adopt whichever hairstyle it lands on.
Getting an actual haircut is too big a step, so keep it to a one-day styling challenge.
For short hair, options could include “spiky” or “mohawk-style.” For longer hair, you might try “pompadour-style” or a “ponytail.” Choosing styles you wouldn’t normally wear will make it more effective as a penalty game.
List five good things about the questioner!
Have the game winner list five good things about the person receiving the penalty.
We don’t often get the chance to tell our friends or partners what we like about them directly.
Even if we think it, it can be pretty embarrassing to say it face-to-face.
But that’s exactly why it works as a penalty! Use this penalty to encourage honest expressions of feelings.
It may be embarrassing for the speaker, but it will make the receiver happy and give both of you a great opportunity to grow closer.
Reading aloud an embarrassing XX
Everyone has probably written various kinds of texts over the course of their life—elementary school essays, old diary entries, and so on.
This activity is about digging up those old writings that everyone likely has tucked away and having them read aloud with heart.
You’ll get to truly feel the embarrassment, including the clumsy parts, as you see what your past self was thinking and how you used to write.
Since you can’t predict the content, it’s best to choose pieces from as far back in time as possible.
In conclusion
While the roulette itself is simple, just looking at the ideas we introduced shows that it can be enjoyed by everyone from adults to children, depending on how you use it. Of course, some punishments can be quite extreme, and whether you’re playing with close friends, coworkers, or as a family, it’s best to choose the right version for each occasion!