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 liven up year-end parties! From ridiculously gross to super embarrassing (51–60)
Walk around town in flashy clothes
Walking through town in a flashy outfit is a penalty game that tests your courage to overcome embarrassment.
The highlight is stepping out in flamboyant clothes totally different from your usual style and soaking up the stares.
Adding a colorful wig or bold makeup makes an even bigger impact.
With your friends watching, your confident strut is sure to spark laughter and applause.
Take photos and look back on them together later—they’ll make great memories.
With just a bit of courage, you can steal the spotlight at the year-end party; it’s a surefire penalty game to get everyone hyped.
I love you game
It’s a game where you whisper “I love you” to the person next to you with all your might, and if you can’t hold back your laughter, you lose.
Since it’s a game that makes everyone feel embarrassed, it could also work as a punishment game where only one person has to do it.
It’s especially cringe-inducing because you’re saying “I love you” to friends you’d never say it to in everyday conversation.
Pay attention to how you express this simple phrase—your tone when saying “I love you,” your facial expression when you say it, and so on.
Try eating durian
Everyone, have you ever tried the tropical fruit durian? You often hear about it, right? That it has a powerful smell.
This is a penalty game where we try durian, known as the king of fruits and the devil’s fruit.
The smell is intense, but I hear it’s a very sweet and rich fruit.
Drink a beverage with a baby bottle
Drinking from a baby bottle is a simple yet impactful penalty game.
Just using a bottle you don’t normally use makes you look like you’ve reverted to a toddler, which is sure to have everyone roaring with laughter.
Since you drink more slowly than usual, the frustration adds to the comedy.
Choose harmless drinks like juice or milk for peace of mind.
You can also increase the game-like feel by adding a rule to compete for the fastest finish time.
As a unique touch that brings smiles to the whole venue, it will be a moment that warmly livens up the atmosphere of a year-end party.
cross-dressing
Cross-dressing, a popular punishment game at year-end parties, is a gag packed with surprise and humor.
Adding wigs, makeup, and props makes it even more authentic and doubles the excitement in the venue.
Showing a side of yourself that people don’t usually see can bring coworkers closer and help deepen bonds.
The key is a surprising reveal like, “I can’t believe that’s Mr./Ms.
So-and-so!” This punishment game, which combines laughter and astonishment, adds a festive touch to the year-end party.
It’s also recommended to choose themes based on characters or celebrities that were popular over the past year to liven up the atmosphere.
Call the person I like
It’s a penalty game where you have to call your crush in front of everyone.
You could even decide on a keyword.
For someone who insists they don’t have a crush, how about calling an ex-girlfriend or ex-boyfriend? That might be a bit more challenging, I think (lol).
shopping for supplies
It’s a simple penalty game where the loser has to go out and buy food or drinks.
Doing it normally isn’t very fun, so you can mix it up: buy something heavy, order a weird menu item to take out, go shopping in cosplay, and so on!
Catching a live blade with bare hands
It’s a game with a punishment-game element added: seeing whether you can successfully catch a stick being swung down toward you.
Because you don’t know when it’ll come, each person’s reflexes are tested, and if you fail, the simple result is getting tapped on the head.
To make it work as a punishment game, you need tricks that make the stick harder to catch; let’s think about ways to break their concentration.
For example, you can ask casual questions to make them think and then swing through while they’re distracted, or use feints to lure them into letting their guard down—both are recommended approaches.
Announcing my dark past
Everyone has one or two embarrassing incidents from the past they’d rather forget—what you might call a “dark history.” This is a punishment game where you have to present one of those.
Stories full of angst from our sensitive years can, now that time has passed, turn into tales we can laugh about, right?
smell a bad odor
It’s a simple yet harsh penalty game where you bring something with an extremely strong smell close to the person’s nose and make them suffer.
Since they’ll likely try to quickly move away when they catch the scent, be sure to hold them firmly so they can’t escape, and let them endure the odor.
There are various prank stink sprays available for purchase, so using those is recommended.
Some people might be able to tolerate certain smells, so it could be interesting to switch up the types and compare how their reactions differ.