Fun penalties for the penalty wheel: 15 ideas

The penalty wheel is optional, but it makes a quiz night unforgettable: at the end of a round, the loser gives it a spin. But what do you put on it? Here are 15 ideas, from innocent to daring.

By Roy de Bie · Published on June 15, 2026 · All articles

Innocent and funny

• Sing the chorus of a song the group picks for you.
• Impersonate a celebrity until the next round.
• Talk in an accent of your choice for one full round.
• Give everyone at the table a sincere compliment.
• Make up a "winner's dance" on the spot and perform it.

A bit more daring

• A shot or a sip, entirely voluntary, because alcohol-free is fine too.
• Ten push-ups or ten squats next to the table.
• Sit out the next round and watch from the sidelines.
• Your phone goes in the middle of the table until the break.
• Let the group pick your next drink or snack.

For the bold

• Call a friend and spontaneously sing them a birthday song.
• The group picks one emoji you have to add after every sentence for the rest of the night.
• Give a twenty-second acceptance speech as if you just won an award.
• Impersonate someone in the group; the others guess who it is.
• Play the next round with a soft object on your head.

Tips to keep it fun

• Keep it voluntary and lighthearted: a penalty should get a laugh, not make anyone uncomfortable.
• Match the penalties to your crowd. Among friends you can go further than at a company outing.
• Let the group help come up with the penalties, so everyone is comfortable with them.
• Not in the mood? You can simply turn the penalty wheel off.

The penalty wheel in Kwishetwel

Kwishetwel comes with a configurable penalty wheel: you add your own penalties or stick with the classics, and the animation spins on the big screen so everyone watches along. At the end of a round, the loser gives it a spin.