Break the ice with intros and team battles! Party games to spice up your welcome event
It’s about time for welcome parties, isn’t it?
With new students and fresh graduates coming in, many of you are probably planning welcome events.
In this article, we’ll introduce party games and fun activities that will liven up your welcome party.
If you’re thinking, “I want games that are fun even with people meeting for the first time,” or “I want to plan simple, easy-to-run games,” this will be a great reference.
In particular, games that help you learn about each other through self-introductions, and team-based cooperative games, are recommended because they make it easier to get to know one another and create a friendly atmosphere.
Now, let’s take a look at our recommended games!
- Games to Liven Up the Freshers’ Welcome Party
- [Self-Introduction & Games] Icebreaker Ideas Collection
- Fun games recommended for making friends with people you’ve just met
- Team-based recreational activities for adults that are fun even with large groups
- Games you can play with just conversation. Classic and popular activities you can enjoy without any props!
- A simple and fun co-op game that enhances teamwork
- A great way to get to know each other! Entertainment and performances to liven up a welcome party
- Ideas for team-based games to enliven a party
- [Let’s Get Closer] A Collection of Engaging Questions for Self-Introductions
- [Simple Games] Recommended Indoor Recreational Activities for Adults
- [For University Students] A Roundup of Fun Games and Recreational Activities
- A roundup of recommended icebreakers for college students
- Games that liven up social and networking gatherings
Break the ice with intros and team battles! Party games to energize your welcome event (71–80)
Paper Balloon Battle
It’s exactly what the title says.
Both players attach the same number of inflated paper balloons to their bodies using double-sided tape or special accessories, and then simply try to pop the opponent’s balloons with a toy hammer, etc.
It’s guaranteed to get everyone excited, so please be careful to avoid injuries.
If alcohol is being served, play before participants get drunk.
Photo editing battle on smartphones
Don’t a lot of women use photo-editing apps? How about going all-in on edits that are so extreme they even make people around you do a double take? You could give someone who usually wears natural makeup a super glam makeover, turn a man into a woman, and then have people decide which look they prefer—it could be a lot of fun.
Old Maid with a large group
Everyone’s played Old Maid, right? It’s a card game where you make matching pairs, and the person left holding the Joker at the end loses.
Usually it’s played with a small group, but this is about playing it with a large group instead.
The more players there are, the harder it is to make pairs, and the difficulty goes up.
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.
