Perfect for killing time! Games you can play with two people.
When you’re looking for a game for two, wouldn’t it be nice to have simple indoor games you can enjoy without any special equipment? It’s great to have something easy and fun to play when plans get canceled due to sudden rain or when you find a bit of free time.
In this article, we’ve gathered easy-to-start indoor activities for two, focusing on rhythm games and conversation games.
The rules are simple, but each one has surprising depth and will make you want to play again and again!
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Games using paper, pens, and tools (11–20)
Tic-tac-toe

Tic-tac-toe is a game anyone can play anywhere as long as you have paper and a pen.
You draw a 3×3 grid like the kanji for “well” (井) and take turns marking O’s and X’s in the spaces.
In the end, the player who fills three squares in a row—vertically, horizontally, or diagonally—with O’s or X’s wins.
You’ll need to think a bit to win, since you have to block your opponent from completing a line while also creating your own, making it feel like a little territory battle.
Still, its charm is how easy it is to play, so give it a try whenever you have a spare moment!
Match it to four letters

Let’s get in sync and find the right answer together! Here are some ideas for the “Match in 4 Letters” game.
It’s a unique game where you try to guess what your friends might be thinking or recall stories related to the prompt as you play.
Each person gives two letters, and the goal is to line them up to make the correct four-letter word! It might sound easy, but it’s surprisingly hard to match—making it all the more exciting.
When you’re perfectly in tune, it feels like your bond grows even stronger! Try it with close friends or family.
Guess the number you saw for a moment
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Try a unique game that tests your concentration and memory! Here’s an idea where you guess numbers you’ve only seen for a split second.
Being able to remember something at a glance can be quite handy.
This ability is often called eidetic memory or a camera eye, and it’s said to involve high visual information processing skills.
Write a number on a piece of paper and show it to your partner for just a moment.
If they can answer correctly, switch turns.
Once you get used to it, try increasing the number of digits to four or five for an extra challenge.
Connect Four

A game I recommend when you want to kill time! Here’s an idea for a “Four-in-a-Row” game.
This game is perfect for passing the time or filling small gaps in your day.
All you need is paper and a pen, so it’s great because you can play it anywhere! Once you draw a baseline horizontal line on the paper, you’re ready to start.
Decide who goes first and second, then take turns drawing boxes.
The key is that each box must touch another box.
You can’t draw boxes floating in the air or separated from the others.
It’s a simple game where the person who lines up four boxes vertically, horizontally, or diagonally wins!
Illustration Chainer

Illustration Chainer is basically a drawing shiritori game.
You can play it online too, so if you like drawing, you might find yourself hooked.
Rather than highlighting skilled artists, it’s actually a game that spotlights those who aren’t so confident at drawing! Players cheer or groan depending on how the drawings turn out, and sometimes it leads to big laughs.
With simple rules that everyone from kids to adults can enjoy—and since all you need is paper and a pen—it’s perfect for filling spare moments or passing the time!
Games Using Paper, Pens, and Tools (21–30)
Sorting Challenge
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It’s a game where you memorize the order of plastic bottles filled with colored water lined up on a table, then put on a blindfold and figure out how they were swapped.
You only have a limited time to look at the initial arrangement, so it really tests how much you can imprint it in your memory.
By adjusting the initial memorization time and the time to think about which ones were swapped, you can change the game’s difficulty.
The closer the colors are, the harder it becomes to remember, so try various patterns by tweaking the colors and time settings.
Catch 5 pens
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It’s a game where you lift five pens arranged on a table by pinching each one with the fingers of both hands.
It tests fine motor skills of the fingers and hands, such as moving both hands evenly and applying firm pressure with every finger.
A common issue is that other fingers lose their strength while lifting a pen, so the tricky part is keeping constant awareness of all your fingers.
The sensation is unfamiliar, so it’s difficult at first, but keep practicing and gradually learn how to apply the right amount of force.



