Punishment games that amp up the fun at year-end parties—from hilariously gross to super embarrassing!
If you’re playing games at a year-end party, you can’t skip the penalty games, right? Still, when it comes time to actually do one, you might find yourself wondering, “What kind of penalty game would be good?” or “I can’t think of anything that would really hype everyone up…” If you’re having fun with friends or colleagues, you’ll want to pick a penalty that still feels like a penalty but gets everyone laughing—something in just the right balance.
In this article, we’ll introduce plenty of penalty game ideas perfect for year-end parties, from classics to slightly unusual twists.
Don’t forget to be considerate of others, and find ideas everyone can enjoy together!
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Punishment games that hype up the year-end party! From disgustingly gross to hilariously embarrassing (21–30)
belly dance
How about putting on a belly dance where you draw a face on your stomach and move the belly fat so it looks like it’s talking or laughing? I think it would be a fun and exciting punishment game whether someone has a lot of belly fat or has well-defined abs.
play a cutesy/affected-girly character
The act of making yourself look cute through affected gestures or behavior is called “burikko.” It’s seen mostly in women and often stems from wanting to be liked by the opposite sex, which leads them to act that way.
How about incorporating this burikko behavior as a punishment game? I think it would be a punishment that cool, serious women would especially hate to do, and having men who are far from “cute” try it would also inflict a certain amount of damage.
Typical features of burikko include things like “speaking while looking up” and “tilting the head slightly.”
face stocking
You often see it as a penalty game on TV, where someone puts a pair of stockings over their head and gets pulled—that one.
It makes your face look absolutely ridiculous.
I can’t really recommend that punishment for women.
If you’re doing a group penalty game, you could even have everyone pull on the stockings and do a sumo match.
Balloon Burst
It’s a punishment game you sometimes see on variety shows where you put a big balloon against your stomach, keep inflating it, and make it pop.
It can hurt on bare skin, so it might be better to do it over clothing.
It’s a slightly scary, heart-pounding punishment game for the people watching, too.
Drink a sour beverage
Sourness brings a kind of suffering that’s different from spiciness or bitterness, making it the perfect flavor for a punishment game.
How about a penalty where you have to drink a super sour beverage? For people who find even a little sourness hard to handle, using a store-bought tart drink might be a good option.
For those who are used to sour flavors or penalty games, we recommend having them drink an original sour concoction! Dissolve any edible sour ingredients—like citric acid or malic acid—into water and have them drink it!
wink
Winking is something some people can do and others can’t.
For those who can, it’s an easy action, but being asked to do it can be surprisingly embarrassing.
And for those who can’t, it’s basically like having people watch you make a funny face, so it’s embarrassing for them too.
Because it’s easy to add variations—like “wink with a cute pose,” “wink while saying ___,” or “wink at ___”—I think it makes for a quick and fun penalty game.
get splashed with vomit spray
Vomit… in other words, it’s that thing created when what you’ve eaten gets mixed in your stomach and comes out.
In fact, there’s a spray on the market that reproduces that smell.
I don’t know why it was developed, but it seems to be sold as a party gag item.
It’s said to have quite a powerful odor, so it’s perfect when you want an easy, intense punishment game.
You can buy the spray online at shops and the like.
Be very careful when handling it, as smelling it from too close up could actually make you throw up.
squat
Squats are easy to do on the spot, and for people who enjoy exercise or strength training, they can actually be a good opportunity.
But for those who don’t usually move their bodies, they’re a harsh penalty game.
You’ll probably end up suffering from muscle soreness the next day…
When using them as a penalty, it’s a good idea to specify the number of reps.
Also, making sure to do proper squats—such as not letting your knees go past your toes when lowering your hips, and lowering until your knees reach a 90-degree angle—can, in a sense, be a penalty in itself.
Do the Baka Tono makeup
“Baka-dono” is a character played by Ken Shimura, known for his white-painted face, thick eyebrows, and bright red heart-shaped lips.
Anyone from that generation would recognize at a glance what makeup it’s modeled after.
No matter how handsome or beautiful someone is, once they wear this makeup, their looks don’t stand a chance.
That’s how impactful it is—it’s makeup specialized in making people laugh.
Try crossing your eyes and striking the “Aiin” pose, and be sure to capture a memory photo while you’re at it.
wotagei
While otaku culture is certainly one of Japan’s signature subcultures, many people still have an allergy to the word “otaku,” and quite a few dislike being called one themselves.
Doesn’t that tendency grow stronger with age? So, as a penalty game, we propose doing ‘otagei’ (otaku dance moves).
Let’s have you dance in the perfect otaku style—plaid shirt, jeans, bandana, and a backpack.
And don’t forget the glow sticks!