We’ve put together a list of phone call ideas you can use for forfeits and dares!
For those who aren’t good at talking to people, just making a phone call can feel like a major hurdle.
Honestly, that alone can be a punishment…
In this article, we introduce ideas you can use for punishment games, like calling your family—something you’d never want to do in front of friends—or calling an ex, which would be painfully awkward in front of your current partner.
If you want to incorporate phone calls into your punishment games, be sure to check it out.
Depending on the content, you might be misunderstood or lose trust, so keep it moral and have fun!
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Ideas for phone-based penalty games (1–10)
Say an embarrassing line on the phone
There are those cringeworthy lines that are hard to say to anyone under normal circumstances, right? For a best friend, it might be words of gratitude you’ve never expressed before; for a partner, maybe you’d try a line that’s different from your usual—perfect material for a punishment game, don’t you think? On the other hand, using the punishment game as an opportunity to say something you’ve wanted to say but couldn’t might be a good idea too.
If nothing comes to mind, you could borrow lines from anime and the like—either way, it’s a punishment game that the audience will enjoy.
Call and make them say ◯◯
Unlike the dare where you initiate a call and make a move, this one tests your communication skills by getting the person on the other end to say a specific phrase.
Because you can’t say the keyword directly and must lead them to say it, strategic back-and-forth to reverse-engineer the conversation becomes crucial.
If the keyword is an embarrassing line, you’ll be panicking as you try to think on your feet while your heart’s racing.
It’s a high-calorie-burning dare where the key is how skillfully you can end the call without the other person catching on to your intent.
Calling a senior in casual speech
A punishment game where you call a senior and speak casually without any warning would make just about anyone nervous.
If they’re the rowdy type, it’s simply scary; if they’re the gentle type, you’ll feel guilty.
Beyond how the person on the other end reacts, the nature of a punishment game often means putting the call on speaker so your friends can hear, which is awkward in itself.
It’s fun for those listening, but remember it’s still a punishment game—choose someone who can take a joke so you don’t cause serious damage to your relationships afterward.
Call the person next door in 15 minutes later
A great penalty game for gatherings like events or meetups where people don’t know each other that well yet is “Call the person next to you for 15 minutes later.” The person who gets the penalty might look at the person next to them and think, “I have to talk with this person on the phone for 15 minutes… We’re not that close yet, so I’m nervous,” and start worrying.
Meanwhile, the person receiving the call doesn’t know about the penalty game, so they’ll be surprised when they suddenly get a call—making it a real crowd-pleaser as a penalty.
However, depending on the relationship, it might be better to check first by saying, “I have to make a call as part of a penalty game—would it be okay if I call you?” before you actually call, so keep that in mind!
Getting criticized by my senior over the phone
You know how some bosses have such a casual, friendly relationship with you that you can joke around with them? With a boss like that, you might even get away with a little playful criticism over the phone! It’s best to avoid sensitive topics related to work content and keep it light—something like, “Senpai, I’ve thought this for a while… you eat too many sweets, so you’re going to gain weight,” would be about the right level.
However, if the person is a woman or someone who’s easily hurt, it’s better to make your comment even lighter—so be mindful and adjust accordingly!
A live phone call to my family
A “live call” is when you intentionally don’t give a heads-up and suddenly call someone to enjoy their genuine reaction.
It’s a familiar segment on TV variety shows, too.
Even with family you usually keep in touch with, a sudden call can make them nervous, so be sure to think carefully about whether they’re someone it’s okay to do this to before you try it.
If you’re worried, you could send a LINE message first like, “I’m about to call you as a penalty game, but please keep it a secret that I told you in advance.”
Call your ex
Depending on how you broke up, you might even hesitate to message your ex on LINE or by email—and having to call them is basically a punishment game! Even if you play it safe and send a LINE like “I’m about to call you as a punishment game,” your heart still races, right? If you want to make it even spicier, it could be fun to surprise them with a sudden call! And who knows—if you go for it and make the call, that punishment game might actually be the spark that helps you become good friends again!!