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.
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Team-based game ideas (31–40) to liven up a party
Minority wins! The Minority Game
This is a game where the people who choose the minority—the less popular answer—win.
First, split into groups and set a prompt and two choices.
Since there are only two options, pick one based on your own thinking.
After choosing, hold a debate—i.e., a discussion—within your group about the prompt.
After the discussion, think again about which option to choose as your answer, then everyone reveals their choice at the same time.
If you picked the minority answer at that moment, you win; if you picked the majority answer, you lose.
Let’s become friends through a communication game!
To get to know others, communication is essential! In this game, you talk a lot while discovering unexpected sides of each other—welcome to the “Unexpected Me! Game.” Find people who match the surprising prompts written on paper, and whoever finds the most wins.
Prompts like “Surprisingly, I like ___” or “Surprisingly, I can ___” are all fair game.
You won’t rack up points unless you talk to many people, so keep the conversations going and learn more about those around you!
Bubble Ball Sumo
It might be hard to do at a typical year-end party venue, but if you can secure a large space like a gym, we highly recommend trying bubble ball sumo.
Participants wear large inflatable balls called bubble balls and bump into each other.
It’s a highly recommended game that offers a kind of fun you don’t usually experience.
Telepathy Game
A simple yet fun telepathy-style game that everyone can enjoy.
As a team, you aim to give the same answer to a theme.
The prompts are familiar, like “What’s the classic filling for a rice ball?” But once you play, you’ll realize how hard it actually is to perfectly align opinions with your teammates.
It’s a great fit for livening up banquets and parties because it tests the team’s unity.
Not only participants but also the audience can enjoy it and laugh along, so be sure to give it a try.
Letter relay
Let’s try a “letter relay,” where each person writes a little bit of a letter and then passes it on to the next person, like a relay race! It might be a good idea to set some ground rules, such as who the letter is addressed to and what the theme will be.
Who knows whether the finished letter will turn out to be deeply moving, or end up as an absolute, chaotic mess (lol).
Decide how much each person writes—like one line per person—and give it a try!
Makeup showdown
Let’s do a contest where we give men a full, beautiful makeup! Have women handle the makeup, glam up men who don’t usually wear it, and then showcase the results for everyone to score.
You could also have people vote on who looks the best or the coolest.
Choosing men who seem like they would suit makeup might be a key to success, too.
No-English game
I also recommend the “no-English” game that you can start right away.
The rule is simple: as long as you don’t speak any English, you’re fine.
It sounds easy at first, but you’d be surprised how often it slips out.
Words like “game” and “OK,” which we use in everyday life, tend to pop up.
You can deepen your bond by playing this while doing something else or enjoying a conversation.
Have fun while keeping an eye on each other to make sure no one uses English.
Caricature Quiz
This is a game where team members draw caricatures of each other, and then everyone tries to find the one that depicts themselves from the completed set.
A key point is that each caricature must be drawn in one minute, which tests not only drawing skill but also the ability to observe and capture distinctive features.
Because time is limited, the drawings inevitably become rough sketches, which might lead to a uniquely quirky visual world.
Of course, making an easy-to-understand caricature matters, but so does the ability to interpret who each drawing represents—making it an activity that tests team bonds.
Don’t Overlap Game
I also recommend the “Don’t Overlap!” game, which requires teamwork.
In this game, multiple people answer a single prompt, and if any answers overlap, you fail.
For example, if the prompt is “Characters from the Sazae-san family,” you’d fail if multiple people answer “Katsuo.” On the other hand, if everyone gives different names like “Katsuo,” “Sazae,” and “Wakame,” you succeed.
Just make sure your answers still fit the prompt—keep that in mind as you play.
Team Bingo Competition
Bingo is a classic activity and performance that everyone from children to adults can enjoy.
Let’s try playing that bingo game as a team competition! For example, you could decide the winner by the number of people who get bingo: if three members of a team get bingo, that team wins.
And of course, prepare some luxurious prizes for the winning team!