[Classic] Funny! Hilarious! A roundup of punishment games that will liven up the classroom
Many people enjoy playing games during school breaks, right?
But just deciding who wins and loses can lack excitement.
So how about setting a penalty for the loser?
With a penalty game, the thrill and tension ramp up, making the game more exciting and fun!
This time, we’ve gathered some penalty game ideas that will really liven things up at school—feel free to use them for inspiration.
From slightly embarrassing penalties to ones that make everyone laugh, they’re all easy to do.
Don’t force anyone—choose penalties that everyone can enjoy!
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[Classic] Funny! Hilarious! A roundup of forfeit games that get the whole school hyped (31–40)
Drumming with a gorilla face
Gorillas beating their chests—so-called drumming—gives a brave, cool impression when a gorilla does it, but it’s embarrassing when a human does it.
It might still be okay for guys, but for girls it can feel pretty awkward.
Since the classic idea of a penalty game is to make someone do something they’re reluctant to do, this one is a solid pick.
For the person doing the punishment, the key is to cast aside your shame and fully channel your inner wild gorilla.
Some people might even find the contrast with your usual self endearing.
funny face
There are probably many people who regularly pull funny faces, but don’t you hesitate a bit to do one in front of others? Still, as a light penalty game, it’s easy to do and really livens things up.
There are surely lots of variations on funny faces, so a penalty game where you take requests could be fun.
And for the veterans who say, “Funny faces aren’t a penalty at all,” you could hold a funny-face photo contest.
It’s the kind of penalty game that will definitely be a blast to look back on and become a great memory.
Publishing yearbook photos
Yearbook photos often look quite different from how we look now, don’t they? Sharing those yearbook photos can make for a fun and lively penalty game.
And not just yearbooks—if you have a driver’s license, I think showing everyone that photo would be entertaining too.
to smell something stinky
I think smelling something stinky can also liven things up.
There are broadly two types of smelly items often used for penalty games.
One is food.
Penalty games using durian or kusaya are a staple on TV shows, right? The other is items made specifically for penalty games.
There are sprays with very strong odors available for purchase, so if you’re curious, check online shops.
Some of them can leave a smell on clothing that’s hard to remove, so be careful.
Make sure to research well before using them.
A bad food review
Punishments that involve eating or drinking something nasty are everywhere.
They often end with just a reaction, but how about turning it into a punishment where the person has to give a detailed report on exactly what it tastes like? It’s a twist on the usual punishment games and should really liven things up.
improv impersonation
Impressions are a classic punishment-game staple, right? But you might feel they’re a bit too cliché.
So why not try “improv impressions”? In this version, you keep doing impressions to match prompts that are thrown at you one after another.
Call out anything that comes to mind—celebrities, acquaintances, anime characters, and so on.
It gets more exciting if the prompts are just a little hard to imitate.
Keep the idea of “over-the-top requests” in mind when you come up with the prompts.
spicy food
A fun penalty game you can enjoy in various situations is making someone eat something spicy.
Simply having someone eat something spicy can be exciting, but adding an element of randomness can make it even more fun.
For example, you could mix one spicy cream puff among regular ones.
Feel free to adapt it based on the number of people and the game you’re playing.
Some people don’t like Tabasco or mustard, so don’t force anyone to participate.
Also, be careful not to add excessive amounts of seasonings when making the spicy item, as it can be dangerous.
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.
Tire-flavored gummy
Did you know there are gummy candies that taste like tires? They’re made by a famous overseas brand called Haribo, but they taste and smell like rubber and are really bad.
You can find them at variety shops and the like.
Since you just have to eat them, they’re recommended as a punishment game for both men and women.
duck‐duck‐goose
The English version of a game similar to ‘Hankachi Otoshi’ is called duck-duck-goose.
It’s a game that tests your ability to listen carefully to subtle differences in words and act on them—your judgment is key.
Everyone sits in a circle facing inward, and the tagger lightly taps each person’s back in turn while saying “duck.” When the tagger says “goose,” the roles switch: the previous tagger tries to sit in the newly opened spot without being caught by the new tagger.
The anticipation of when “goose” will be said and the thrill of reacting instantly make it an exciting game.