Liven up even first meetings! A collection of fun games perfect for welcome parties
A welcome party to celebrate the arrival of new teammates.
It can be tricky to figure out what activities will get everyone excited.
In gatherings with many first-time meetings, the key to success is easing nerves and bringing out smiles.
In this article, we’ll introduce plenty of perfect games for welcome parties that warm up the atmosphere! From activities that can start easily without special props, to ones that deepen team bonds, to unique self-introduction games, we’ve gathered ideas that will bring participants closer together.
Find games that suit the size of your venue and the vibe of your group, and create a fun, memorable time!
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Lively Even at First Meeting! A Fun Collection of Games Perfect for Welcome Parties (91–100)
Adzuki Bean Relay
Prepare two dishes: one with adzuki beans and one empty.
Using chopsticks, pick up the beans and transfer them to the empty dish—it’s a game.
It might be easy for those who are skilled with chopsticks, but for people who aren’t, I think it can be quite challenging.
Pedometer Game
It’s a game where you attach a pedometer somewhere on your body and dance, and the person who advances their pedometer count the most by the end wins.
It can be fun to get pumped up with an uptempo track, or surprise everyone by dancing to a ballad.
You can also just flail around wildly to get some laughs.
Fun games perfect for a welcome party that liven things up even with first-time acquaintances (101–110)
Blindfold drink: perfect chuu-chuu!
It’s a perfect game for welcome parties and other gatherings since all you need is a bottle or glass with a drink and some straws.
The rules are simple: put on a blindfold and try to drink a specified amount through a straw.
For example, mark a line on a bottle of juice, and the person who drinks to the level closest to that mark wins.
As long as you bring straws to the venue, you’re good to go.
If you get creative with the blindfold design, it’s sure to make things even more exciting!
Queen of the Knot Championship
You win by tying someone else’s necktie the fastest.
That’s all there is to the game, so as long as you have a tie, you’re set.
The title is “Queen of Knots,” but it should be fun even if only men compete.
If new employees who aren’t yet used to neckties face off, it’s sure to get exciting.
DIY Zabuton Daruma Otoshi
You could also call it a “solo Daruma-otoshi.” Stack several floor cushions, sit on them, and then remove the cushions one by one from the bottom while keeping yourself suspended.
It’s a perfect game for a tatami-room party and a good test of stamina for new employees.
The real fun begins once everyone’s quite drunk.
It’s a chance to show your boss that you can deliver results in any situation.
Towel Sumo
Prepare two towels, hook them together, and play a game where the person who gets pulled and moves loses.
Since it’s an individual competition, running it as a tournament makes it more exciting.
Having a prize ready for the champion should really heat things up!
Hit-and-run game
It’s a game where you bunt the ball into a basket like in baseball, and once you get it in, you switch to the next person.
The team in which everyone finishes first wins.
It’s easy to play even if you don’t have baseball experience, so give it a try!