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 punishments (1–10)
Speak in gyaru slang
A punishment game where you have to ditch your usual way of speaking and talk in gyaru slang.
The key is that the gap between embarrassment and hyped-up energy makes everyone crack up.
By throwing out words that some generations won’t even understand—like “Should I say something totally KY?” or “That’s seriously lit-lilt!”—viewers will be dying to jump in with reactions.
The more serious the person, the more embarrassed they get, and watching them struggle to talk like a gyaru while blushing instantly lifts the whole mood.
Setting a time limit and making it a back-and-forth conversation amps things up even more and makes playful exchanges with others happen naturally.
It’s a high-impact punishment game where the swings in energy create the laughs.
Announcing your ◯◯
A punishment game where you have to present something you normally wouldn’t tell people: “Present Your ◯◯!” The classics are things like “your type of person you’re attracted to,” “gestures from the opposite sex that make your heart skip,” or “fetishes.” It’s not embarrassing at all when it comes up casually in a conversation about romance, but the moment you have to present it in front of everyone, it suddenly becomes embarrassing.
Presenting makes people nervous, and many aren’t good at it.
Regardless of the content, for some, the act of presenting itself might feel like a punishment game.
Sing the school song
At school events we sometimes sing the school song, but I think in most cases everyone sings together in unison.
Singing that school song solo, however, is something you rarely get the chance to do and can feel pretty embarrassing.
It also makes it obvious whether you really remember the lyrics, which reveals how seriously you’ve been singing during regular events.
If you add the request to sing it well, it might make the challenge even more intense and uncomfortable—in a way that pushes them to give it their best.
Say an embarrassing line
By the time a party reaches the after-party, conversation topics tend to run out.
That’s usually when games with penalties liven things up.
How about a penalty where you have to say an “embarrassing line”? For example, lines you’d never say in everyday life but might hear in an anime or drama, like “If you make any more noise, I’ll kiss you,” or “Will you make miso soup for me for the rest of my life?” Decide on a situation like “confession” or “proposal,” and take turns coming up with your own original cringey lines.
You might have so much fun that you forget it’s even a penalty!
Change the sentence ending
“Changing sentence endings” is a very simple and fun punishment game.
The endings can be anything—animals like cats or dogs, famous anime characters, cutesy styles, whatever you like! Try adding them after greetings or responses, like “Good morning, nya~” or “That’s right, wan.” Just talking normally becomes hilarious.
Have everyone think up different endings and present them before the game starts.
You’ll probably get all kinds of reactions like “Anything but that!” and the excitement will build.
Of course, you don’t need any props!
Chant the school/company motto out loud
Reading a school motto or company creed aloud, with a straight face and in a loud voice, is an effective party penalty that completely changes the atmosphere.
By forcefully declaring stiff words you don’t usually say—like sincerity, hard work, or gratitude—the gap makes people around you burst out laughing.
The more seriously you do it, the funnier it gets—that’s the charm of this penalty game.
You can even make up your own company creed.
In fact, boldly reading an imaginary school motto can sometimes get even bigger laughs.
It’s a penalty that tests both your shyness and your courage, and lets everyone get excited together.
confess one’s love
Whether or not there are real feelings involved, the classic dare of making an improvised love confession on the spot never fails to bring both embarrassment and laughter.
Speaking to the chosen person in a serious tone with lines like, “When I see your smile, the whole world shines,” feels a bit cringey, and it’s fun for the audience to watch.
It can even be a great opportunity to confess to someone you actually like, using the dare to your advantage.
Another fun point is how everyone’s individuality comes out—some go for deliberately theatrical lines, others act shy and bashful.
It’s an easy crowd-pleaser with a pleasant aftertaste.