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
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.
Pantyhose sumo that can be played even 2-on-2
Pantyhose sumo—you often see it on TV variety shows, right? It’s that thing where you wear the waistband of a pair of pantyhose over your head and pull against each other, and your face ends up looking ridiculously distorted.
It’s not something most girls really want to do.
Normally you tie the legs of the pantyhose and pull against each other, but if you increase the number of pantyhose, any number of people can compete.
Doing a 2-on-2 team match could be fun, 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.
Ideas for team-based games to liven up a party (41–50)
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!
High & Low
This is the card game “High & Low.” Two cards are placed face down: a base card and your card.
After looking at the base card, you guess whether the number on your drawn card will be higher or lower than it.
It’s easier to predict when the base card is very low or very high, but it gets tricky when it’s around the middle.
Still, it’s a simple game that gets everyone excited.