Ideas for team-based games to enliven a party
When you’re put in charge of a company drinking party or banquet, the biggest headache is often the entertainment and performances, isn’t it?
In particular, coming up with games that everyone can enjoy together can be quite a challenge.
So in this article, we’ll introduce a wide range of games that are easy for everyone to join, as well as group-versus-group games you can enjoy in teams!
With a little twist, even classic games can be transformed into plans that instantly liven up the venue!
Be sure to check out these team-based games that will energize any banquet.
Team-based game ideas (1–10) to liven up a party
Don’t copy me, okay? / No copying, okay?NEW!
Let’s play a game called “Don’t Overlap!” where players must not give the same answer to a prompt.
Prepare several prompts, and each participant writes down exactly one answer that fits the prompt.
If none of the participants’ answers overlap, the challenge is a success; if even one overlaps, the challenge fails.
Prepare prompts that are easy for anyone to answer, such as “What’s a fruit?” or “What’s a spring flower?” If there are many participants, divide into teams and compete to see how many times each team can succeed.
Bottle flipNEW!
Fill an empty plastic bottle with an appropriate amount of water and close the cap.
Throw it by hand, make it do a full rotation in midair, and if it lands neatly, you’ve succeeded at the “bottle flip” challenge.
If you make it a team competition, a good rule is that the team that gets everyone to succeed consecutively the fastest wins.
Consecutive attempts can be quite tense, but the joy when you succeed is exceptional.
Even teammates meeting for the first time will feel like high-fiving.
It’s a recommended game when you have some time to spare.
Pose Matching Game
It’s a “Pose Matching Game” that’s like a mix of charades and telephone.
You look at the given prompt and strike a pose that captures its key feature.
For example, if the prompt is “baseball,” you might pose as a batter, a pitcher, or a catcher—the most iconic pose can differ from person to person, even with the same prompt.
Even when you think, “We’ll definitely match on this one!” you often end up completely mismatched.
It’s a perfect game for lively parties where you want lots of laughs.
Speaking of 〇〇, games
A simple yet exciting “Say 〇〇 Game.” The rules are perfect for a party: each team submits one answer, and the number of matches determines the winner.
Even if “sea creatures” is the prompt and you think of dolphins or whales, there’s no guarantee your teammates will pick the same thing.
The team with the most matching answers wins.
It’s also a fun way to make new discoveries—use this game to liven up your party!
Who is the liar?
Everyone eats the same thing and enjoys each other’s reactions, but in fact there’s one person who isn’t eating—someone who’s acting.
It’s a “Who’s the Liar?” game where you guess who’s pretending.
Choosing foods that provoke clear reactions, like wasabi or mustard, will make it even more exciting.
The more people there are, the more suspicious candidates you’ll have, and the harder it gets!
Silent Birthday Game
This is a game where players line up in order from the earliest to the latest birthdays in the year.
However, you must not say your birthday out loud while lining up! In a quiet setting, use gestures to communicate your birthday, and the team that successfully arranges themselves in the correct order wins.
After lining up, it’s also nice to sing a birthday song to those whose birthdays fall in the current month.
Gesture Telephone Game
When it comes to the game of telephone, the basic rule is to whisper the message to the next person, but this time let’s try communicating with gestures! The more complex the prompt, the more exciting it will be.
It’s also great for team play—try a rule where the team that guesses correctly the fastest wins.
It’s fun not only during the gesture round but also when checking the answers!
