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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Fingerplays and Movement Games (11–20)
Try Not to Laugh Game
In this game, you face each other, and the first person to laugh loses.
You can play it in person, of course, or even over a video call! You can just stare at each other, make funny faces, or try some kind of gag…
Use whatever tactics you like to make the other person laugh! You can make it sudden-death—laugh and you lose—or compete by counting how many times each person laughs within a time limit.
You might even find that the more you like someone, the easier it is to blush and smile without them doing anything at all.
Give it a try with your partner or friends!
Which side, left or right?
Left or Right is a heart-pounding game where you risk a penalty if you choose the wrong side.
The challenger sits blindfolded, picks either right or left, and leans their body that way.
In front of them is a water gun aimed to one side; choose incorrectly and you’ll get sprayed.
Repeating the game turns it into a mind battle with the person holding the water gun—sometimes aiming the same way multiple times, other times alternating.
You can also add up/down as extra options or customize the penalty.
Simple yet irresistibly fun, it’s a game that will have you laughing and bring the two of you closer.
Finger Kendo
Finger Kendo: a game you can play using just your fingers—no bamboo swords needed.
First, clasp both hands and face your opponent.
From your clasped hands, stick out both pinkies and hook them together.
Take turns tapping your opponent’s extended finger with your own.
If the linked position breaks, that player loses the round.
The loser then switches to the next finger—the ring finger—and sets up the same way.
The winner keeps using the same finger and taps again.
Repeat this process, and whoever manages to make the opponent break all five fingers up to the thumb first wins.
It’s easy to play, so give it a try when you have some spare time!
Arithmetic game with both hands
It’s a game where even simple arithmetic suddenly feels difficult when you have to form numbers with your fingers at the same time.
Start with small addition problems that can be counted on one hand: as two numbers are presented, you make each number with your hands and say the answer out loud.
Coordinating hand movements while speaking is surprisingly hard and really tests your ability to focus on doing both at once.
Once you’re comfortable with addition, try subtraction and multiplication to make the answers more complex and give your brain an extra workout.
Finger Catch
Finger Catch: Catch your partner’s finger with one hand while making your own finger escape with the other.
Make a tube with one hand by forming a circle, and point your index finger on the other hand.
Once you insert your index finger into your partner’s tube, you’re ready.
When someone says “catch,” both players try to grab the other’s finger while simultaneously pulling their own finger away.
It’s fun to add feints, like saying different words such as “cat” or “cap,” or stalling with “ca, ca” without saying the full word.
Take turns calling out “catch.” You win if you successfully catch your partner’s finger while making your own finger escape.
Pose Matching Challenge
This is a challenge where two people try to match by striking the same pose at the same time for a given prompt.
It encourages you to imagine what the other person might be doing and provides a chance to deepen communication.
For example, if the prompt is “cat,” one person might get down on all fours while the other mimics a scratching motion.
Since you’ll be posing without seeing each other’s expressions, try doing several prompts in a row.
If you record it on video, you can enjoy looking back on the challenge together afterward.
Can you do things like this and that?
Here’s a game you can enjoy with just two people: “Can you do this and that?” In this game, when someone says, “Can you do this and that?”, the participants imitate what was said while simply replying, “Yes, we can do this and that.” The person giving the prompts should start with simple, easy-to-understand actions.
The key is to make them gradually more difficult.
It’s a game that people of all ages—from children to adults—can enjoy, so try taking turns giving prompts and challenge the game with your friends or family!
