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-competition game ideas (51–60) to liven up a party
The Perfect Match Game
The game where you ask the other team questions and try to land exactly on a preset number is called the “Spot-On Game.” If the number is too small, the game ends quickly, so it’s best to pick a larger target like 100,000 or 1,000,000.
Split into two teams, decide who goes first, and take turns asking the other side questions.
Come up with questions that help you get closer to the target number, such as: “How much did living alone cost you?” “What’s the most expensive gift you’ve given a girlfriend?” “How many followers do you have on Twitter?” Hitting the number exactly might be tough, so it should still be plenty exciting if the team closest to the target number wins in the end.
Quiz: Let’s Aim for the Sweet Spot!
Challenge the popular board game “Quiz Ii-Sen Ikimashow!” Answer numbers for prompts like “What’s the probability you’ll confess to your crush?” or “How long do you simmer a slow-cooked curry?” The game’s key twist: the winner is the one closest to the middle—the average.
That means it turns into a mind game, reading what numbers others will put down.
Since it’s a table-vs-table match, you start by finding the middle number within your own group.
You’ll get a sense of the other team’s personalities, and it might spark conversation afterward!
How many questions can you get right on the quiz?
It’s not an ordinary quiz—it’s a game where the quiz taker becomes part of the quiz.
Each team selects a “contestant” to answer questions.
Then quiz questions are asked, and the contestant answers them.
However, before answering, each team predicts how many questions their own contestant will get right.
The team whose prediction is correct wins the game.
Balloon Tape Peeling Game
It’s a game where strips of tape are stuck onto a fully inflated balloon, and players take turns carefully peeling the tape off one by one without popping the balloon.
While it’s typically played as an individual competition, you can also make it a table-versus-table match by having each person peel one piece of tape from a balloon and compete on how many successful peels they achieve.
If a balloon pops, the loud noise can heighten the lively party atmosphere.
Adding a time limit for peeling the tape introduces the challenge of being both careful and quick, making the game even more exciting.
Ideas for team-based games (61–70) to liven up a party
Quiz
How about livening things up with a quiz that kids and adults alike can get hooked on? Choosing classic questions is fine, but since it’s among people who know each other, try creating a quiz packed with inside jokes that only you can answer! Whether it’s something you know or don’t know, once it becomes an inside joke, it gets incredibly exciting.
Quick necktie tying showdown
Let’s try a Tie-Tying Speed Challenge in mixed pairs! You might think it’s easy if you’re a man who wears a tie regularly, but many women aren’t used to tying ties—or some may not know how to tie one at all.
In this game, the woman ties the man’s tie, and the team that finishes the fastest with a neat result wins.
Paper Tower Showdown
A paper tower where you stack sheets of paper to compete on height.
Precisely because the rules are simple, it’s a game where teamwork shines.
Set aside strategy time to discuss how to stack the paper higher.
The key is dividing roles—stackers, cutters, folders, and more.
To keep the tower from collapsing, everyone must coordinate and work together.
Calmness and precision make the difference in this highly competitive activity.
As everyone combines their efforts to build a tall, beautiful tower, the participants are sure to strengthen their bonds.