A simple punishment game you can do anywhere without any props—even at school or outdoors.
Have you ever ended up having to do a penalty game but had no props at all? Actually, there are plenty of classic penalty games that get everyone hyped even without any equipment! Go all out with an impression, belt out your school song solo, try a hilariously embarrassing funny face—there are tons of games that instantly liven up the mood! They’re simple yet more embarrassing than you’d expect, but if you go for it, everyone ends up laughing together.
Here are some ideas you can use.
Keep them in mind when you’re planning your next penalty game!
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Classic embarrassing penalty games (11–20)
Talk about my first love
Punishments in games often involve pain, like flicking someone’s forehead or snapping their hand, right? So how about a penalty where you tell the story of your first love—the kind featured in a popular Fisher’s YouTube video.
It’s an embarrassment-based, just-right kind of punishment, like having to write letters with your butt.
When it’s about first love, you might even get a moment where everyone falls quiet and listens with blushing cheeks.
You could discover unexpected sides of the speaker, and the talk might blossom into full-on love chat.
I don’t think there’s anyone who’s never been in love, so have fun giggling together as you enjoy the penalty game!
Compliment the people around you
The longer you spend together, the fewer chances you may have to express your feelings straightforwardly.
How about letting out those hidden feelings inside you by wholeheartedly praising the people around you? It can be embarrassing for the person sharing their feelings, and it will likely make the person being praised feel shy too.
While clearly revealing what you’ve truly thought about that person, let’s also pay attention to the reactions of both the one who speaks and the one who receives the message.
tell an unfailingly funny story
Just being told it has to be a “can’t-miss” story puts pressure on you—this is a game where the urge to make people laugh mixes with nerves and all eyes are on you.
The content can be anything, from embarrassing episodes from your past to memories with family and friends, but there’s a constant fear that if you don’t deliver a proper punchline, you’ll bomb.
Sometimes the anxious delivery or unexpected turn of the story makes the crowd stir—and that, too, is part of the fun of this punishment game.
If it truly lands, you’ll get applause and laughter, but even when it bombs, laughter still happens—that paradox is what makes this dare a test of courage and humor.
Do an ogiri (Japanese improv comedy wordplay game)
An improv-based comedy contest where participants feel intense pressure to come up with funny answers on the spot.
It’s great fun for the audience and a sweat-inducing challenge for the performers, naturally creating a dynamic that instantly energizes the room.
The prompts are flexible—classics like “I wouldn’t want a boss like this,” or “If you could use magic, what would you do?”—and it gets even better if you choose themes that demand creativity, such as “When do you realize someone is a complete horse-racing beginner?” With playful heckles and applause from the crowd, the atmosphere turns warm and lively, and it’s a guaranteed hit even without props.
It’s a fun penalty-game idea that anyone can try, guaranteed to spark laughter.
Expose my dark past
It’s simple and doesn’t require any preparation or tools, but it’s a subtly tough penalty game.
Depending on the episode, it might make even the listeners feel so embarrassed that they want to cover their ears, despite it being a penalty game.
By all means, share your cringeworthy stories from your embarrassing past as a penalty.
To be given a weird nickname
A punishment game where you’re given a weird nickname and have to be called by it for a set period of time.
It’s simple, but the embarrassment gradually creeps up on you.
When a uniquely catchy nickname pops out, it sticks in everyone’s ears and gets used in every conversation, so people end up laughing each time they call you.
Watching the person struggle to respond with a troubled expression is funny, and it can even make them the center of attention.
You can set the duration—until the next punishment or until the game ends—to keep things snappy.
Answering in a small voice ironically makes it even funnier, creating a softer, friendlier atmosphere.
Punishments using the face and body (1–10)
tickle tickle
The classic punishment game is “tickling.” This game is easy to do regardless of age or gender, and you basically don’t need any tools.
Just thinking “I’m about to be tickled” can make your body feel ticklish.
It becomes a punishment game even before it starts.
Let’s have everyone tickle the person who lost.
Not only with your hands—if you’re at home, you might try using a brush or a duster.
Common tickle spots are the nape of the neck, the sides of the torso, and the soles of the feet.
