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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Simple indoor games for two people (21–30)
Blox
Let me introduce Blokus, a board game that’s hugely popular with kids and adults alike.
It’s a game you can enjoy with two or more players.
First, choose the color you want to use.
Once you’ve covered a corner with your own pieces, decide who goes first with rock-paper-scissors and start the game.
When it’s your turn, place your piece so that it touches the corner of one of your existing pieces.
The key is choosing which piece to use and when.
Since the pieces vary in shape and size, think carefully as you match corners and fit them onto the grid.
In the end, the player with the most pieces left loses.
It’s a game that anyone can enjoy regardless of age, so give it a try!
Working Memory Game
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It’s a game where you move to a sample shape posted at a distance, check it, and then copy it at your own spot.
Since the flow is to move and check, then return to your place and draw, it’s a short distance but it’s important to remember it well.
The more complex the sample shape is, the harder it becomes to remember, so prepare shapes suited to the participants.
The interesting point is that adding the action of moving and then drawing makes even simple memories more difficult.
Easy Indoor Games for Two People (31–40)
Memory Mimic Game
@aya_ouchi_asobi Follow @aya_ouchi_asobi and check out the other posts, too! 🌈 This time I’m sharing a “super brain-training game” you can make with just construction paper 💁♀️💓 Move your head and hands for the ultimate brain-boosting playtime 🤭✨ Mimic the motions to level up your focus and memory! For this round: [Red handprint] → hand open (paper) [Yellow oval] → hand in a chop shape [Blue circle] → hand in a fist (rock) That’s how we tried it! Of course, it’s great to try other colors and shapes, too 💓 If you try it, DM or comment and tell me how it went 😍🫶 What you’ll need: • 3 colors of construction paper → Origami paper works too, though it’s a bit less sturdy 🙆♀️ • Tape • Scissors ✂︎…………………………………… Thank you for watching till the end 💕 Likes, comments, and follows make me so happy! I’m Aya—a nursery teacher and mom of two—sharing ways for kids and adults to get totally absorbed playing together at home 🌈 “What should we play at home…?” When you feel that way, find your answer here 🍀 Easy ideas using 100-yen shop items or things you already have at home! You’re sure to find something you’ll want to try 😆 Follow @aya_ouchi_asobi and let’s enjoy at-home play together 🫶#AtHomePlayPlay ideas#AtHomePlay#StayHomeTime#ParentChildTimeFinger Dexterity EducationSimple educational#100-yen-shopdrawing paper
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It’s a game where sheets of construction paper in various colors and shapes are laid out on a table, and players act according to those papers, aiming to remember and reproduce the movements.
It’s recommended to decide the number of movements to be prompted in advance, and start with a few simple steps, gradually increasing the number.
Not only change where you place your hands, but also how you place them; the more complex it gets, the more sharply your memory will be honed.
Because the flow is simple, you can imagine many variations—such as the types of movements or the items you arrange.
Onomatopoeia Game
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Word association is a game you can jump into and enjoy right away.
It gets even more fun if you turn it into an onomatopoeia game where you answer with sound effects for whatever comes to mind.
For example, if the previous person says “train,” you could reply with “clackety-clack.” Another tip is to keep giving the prompt “computer” repeatedly before switching to a different prompt.
Suddenly changing the prompt creates a sense of urgency in the answers.
There’s also a tense, exciting anticipation about when the prompt will change or when someone will change it.
Liven things up with unique prompts and onomatopoeia!
Fingerplays and Active Body Games (1–10)
Chopstick Game
Among two-player hand games, the chopsticks game is particularly well-known and popular.
Many people may remember playing it with friends back in school.
You start with one finger raised on each hand, and on your turn you tap one of your opponent’s hands with one of yours.
The number of fingers on the tapped hand increases, and when it reaches 5, that hand is out.
If it goes to 6 or more, you subtract 5 and that becomes the new number of fingers on that hand.
You need to keep your own hands from reaching 5 while paying attention to the opponent’s finger counts.
It’s an appealing game because you can start it easily without any materials and enjoy it anywhere.
Finger Smash
When it comes to classic games that make the most of your free time, “Yubi-suma” might be the top pick.
It was played on the variety show SMAP×SMAP featuring SMAP, which helped it gain popularity in households across Japan.
The basic rule is simple: using your thumbs, you guess the total number of thumbs raised by all participants.
Everyone guesses at the same time, and the first person to guess correctly wins.
It’s fun with a large group and guaranteed to be exciting even with a few people! Its simplicity means anyone can join regardless of age, making it a great way to share joyful, smile-filled moments.
Look that way—Hoi! (A children’s game phrase used when turning your head in a specified direction)
When it comes to classic games that get everyone excited regardless of age, “Acchi Muite Hoi” is the go-to! It’s a traditional game with roots in Gion’s ozashiki (parlor) entertainment.
Here’s how to play: first, two players do rock-paper-scissors.
The winner points either up, down, left, or right while saying “Acchi muite hoi!” The loser turns their face in one of those directions; if their face matches the direction pointed, they lose.
If it doesn’t match, you start over from rock-paper-scissors.
Depending on how easily someone gets influenced by their opponent or whether they’re good at rock-paper-scissors, the outcome changes—and that’s what makes it so much fun and full of laughs.