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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Ideas for team-based games to liven up a party (41–50)
Balloon Popping Game
This is a “balloon popping game” where you inflate balloons and then pop them.
Form pairs; one person inflates a balloon, ties the mouth tightly, then the two stand back-to-back with the balloon pressed between their backs.
Push hard against each other—like a friendly shoving match—until the balloon pops.
It’s also fun to set a number of balloons per team and see how it goes.
Watching balloons pop makes the spectators’ hearts race too, doesn’t it?
Majority Game
It’s a game where you choose whether to press a button that causes something pleasant and something unpleasant to happen at the same time.
The idea is to spark discussion by seeing whether your decision aligns with the majority among the participants.
You draw a card with a prompt and simply decide what choice you would make for that scenario.
If a prompt doesn’t quite click, try tweaking the wording to turn it into a true “ultimate choice.”
Slipper relay
How about trying a “Slipper Relay,” a game you can play anywhere as long as you have slippers? Everyone lines up side by side, and the person at the front passes the slipper they’re wearing on their foot to the foot of the person next to them, and so on down the line.
It looks simple, but it’s a bit tricky because you have to pass it using only one foot without using your hands or dropping it.
Since standing on one foot can make you wobble, link arms firmly with everyone and pass the slippers together!
Spot the differences
Didn’t you often do spot-the-difference puzzles when you were a kid? They’re the ones where you find the differences between two illustrations—you’d see them in the corner of a newspaper or magazine—and you’d end up getting really serious about it.
These days there are tons of spot-the-difference videos too, so there’s no shortage of material.
There are plenty ranging from easy ones that even children can do to very difficult ones!
Bride and groom’s exact birth weight game
Can you guess the bride and groom’s exact birth weights? Gather everyone’s belongings—bags, wallets, anything—put them on the scale, and keep adding items as you predict a newborn’s weight and the bride and groom’s birth weights.
It’s tricky not only to guess the numbers, but also to match the weight using what you have.
Still, it’s a game that’s sure to get exciting with teamwork and lots of energy!
Team Competition Bingo
How about turning the classic bingo game into a team competition? As usual, you mark off numbers on your card, and you get bingo when you complete a line vertically, horizontally, or diagonally… but you don’t win just by being the first to finish.
For example, you can set a rule like “the round ends when three people at the table get bingo,” which removes the “it’s over as soon as I win” scenario and keeps everyone on the edge of their seat until the end.
Whether you snag a lavish prize comes down to luck—let’s all cheer and groan together with every number that’s called!
Quiz using puzzles
How about a groundbreaking game that combines puzzles and quizzes? All you need is a store-bought blank jigsaw puzzle and a permanent marker.
For preparation, assemble the puzzle in advance and write a quiz question on it with the marker.
On the day, proceed as follows: first, distribute the disassembled puzzle to each table and have the guests at the same table complete it.
The team that answers the quiz written on the completed puzzle the fastest wins.
Since too many pieces will take too long, the key is to choose a puzzle with a number of pieces that can be completed in just a few minutes.
