Fun two-player games recommended that you can play using conversation only
All you need are your voices! Here are two-player games you can play using conversation alone.
We’ve gathered games you can enjoy with a friend, a partner, or a parent and child—any time there are two of you.
No props required, so they’re perfect for spare moments or even during a call! From classics like word-chain games to language-based challenges that make you think a little, there’s plenty to choose from.
If the two of you take your time and enjoy these conversation-only games, you’re sure to grow closer! Pick your favorites and give them a try!
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Action and experiential games (1–10)
CC Lemon Game
Do you know the CC Lemon game where you perform a move after the shout of “CC~”? There are three moves: Lemon, where you hook your fingertips together; Haa, which attacks the Lemon; and Guard, which blocks attacks.
After the shout, everyone does a move—if they match, it’s a tie, and if one does Lemon and the other does Haa, the person who did Haa wins! It’s like rock-paper-scissors but with gestures.
It can be hard to grasp until you learn the moves, but once you start playing, it’s surprisingly fun and addictive! Give it a try!
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.
Yes, of course—game.
It’s a simple game where you respond to emotionally stirring remarks from the other person with nothing but “Yes! Of course!” If you get flustered by what they say, you lose.
The goal is to keep a straight face and stay calm no matter what words you’re hit with.
It also matters how well the speaker knows their opponent—they’ll try to throw you off by carefully choosing content and using nuanced phrasing.
It’s also recommended to slip small jokes into the lines and steer the exchange in a humorous direction.
Beef Tongue Game
The “gyū-tan game” is played by clapping your joined hands in time with the chant, “Cow, tongue, cow, tongue, cow, tongue, tongue.” You don’t clap on “cow,” and you only clap on “tongue.” After each full round, add one more “tongue” to the latter half of the chant.
If you miss the rhythm or get the number of “tongues” wrong, you lose.
With two players the turns come around quickly, which makes it more confusing and even more exciting! Switch your brain into high gear and enjoy the delightful chaos!
Hand-stacking game
The “stacked hands game” is played by layering each other’s hands.
First, take turns placing one hand at a time on top of the pile.
When all the hands are stacked, the person whose hand is at the very bottom quickly pulls their hand out and tries to slap the hand on top.
If the others notice the pull right away and successfully escape from the stack, they’re safe.
If they fail to get away and their hand gets slapped, they lose.
Adding feints when pulling your hand out makes it more thrilling and fun! It’s quick and easy to play over and over, so give it a try when you have a little free time.
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!
Rock-Paper-Scissors Balance Challenge
It’s a game where, depending on the rock-paper-scissors result, each player balances in a specific way, aiming to become more stable than the opponent.
If you win rock-paper-scissors, the basic posture is standing on one leg for 5 seconds.
If you lose, you spin 3 times before taking the one-legged stance, and if it’s a tie, you spin 2 times before the stance.
If you can maintain the one-legged stance, you proceed to the next round of rock-paper-scissors.
The more you lose in a row, the harder it becomes to keep your balance.
A fun twist is that even if you don’t win the rock-paper-scissors, you might still win overall if your sense of balance is good.