[For University Students] A Roundup of Fun Games and Recreational Activities
We’re introducing recommended games and recreational activities for college students!
We’ve gathered a variety of options—from exciting activities perfect for club or seminar retreats and welcome/farewell parties, to simple games for small groups, and large-scale recreation suited for spacious venues like school grounds.
There are plenty of activities you can enjoy indoors too, so no need to worry about the weather on the day!
These can be used across many event scenarios, so feel free to use them as a reference.
Let’s play some classic recreational activities and trending games, and have a great time together!
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[For University Students] A Collection of Exciting Games and Recreational Activities (51–60)
ito
A board game where you describe the value of the number you’ve been dealt in words and aim to clear the game.
It’s a cooperative team game, so it’s great to play with friends or a partner you’d like to get closer to.
You also choose a theme card at the start, so you’ll never run out of things to talk about.
As you describe how big your hand is, you’re bound to have laughs and little mishaps along the way—that’s part of the fun.
Everyone can get lively together while thinking about the cards each person holds.
Try playing it with friends from your club, circle, or seminar.
Grandma Telephone Game
This is a slightly unusual game of Telephone called “Grandma Telephone.” In a normal game of Telephone, the goal is to pass the message along as accurately as possible so that the last person receives it correctly.
In this version, however, you have to speak like a grandma without her dentures—speaking without showing your teeth—and see if you can still convey the message accurately.
If you show your teeth, you get a penalty.
Fight game
The fighting game that uses Miyuki Nakajima’s famous song “Fight!”—a song everyone knows—tests your quick thinking and sense of rhythm.
The rule is to replace the “Fight!” part that appears in the chorus with another word, then sing an explanation of that new word in time with the melody and rhythm.
This requires the skill to choose words and fit your explanation into the melody.
For example, if you pick “panko,” the key is whether you can instantly give an explanation that satisfies the other players.
Because it’s played almost like ad-libbing, no matter what prompt you choose, it’s guaranteed to be a game everyone can play while bursting into laughter.
Ten Times Game
The “say ‘pizza’ ten times!” game—better known as the Ten Times Game.
Didn’t you play it when you were a kid? After saying a word ten times, you end up answering with a similar-sounding word; it’s an easy quiz you could solve if you thought it through, but you blurt out the wrong answer because you get caught up in the flow.
If you got it wrong, there were punishments like a finger flick.
Now that we’re college students, what if we tried it seriously? Can we answer correctly this time?
[For University Students] A Roundup of Fun Games and Recreational Activities (61–70)
Match the answers game
It’s a “Match the Answer” game where someone gives a prompt, and you try to match the answer that the person who gave the prompt would choose.
For example, if the prompt is “What’s the best ramen shop?”, you write down the ramen shop you think that person would say.
It’s a game that tests how well you understand a close friend’s likes and hobbies.
Here’s hoping a streak of wrong answers doesn’t create an awkward atmosphere (lol).
U.S.A. game
This is the “U.S.A.
Game,” a craze sparked by the comedy duo Chocolate Planet.
Players say American ‘relatable facts’ in time with a segment of DA PUMP’s hit song “U.S.A.” If you miss the rhythm or your statement isn’t a true ‘relatable’ point, you’re out.
You’re also out if what you say isn’t widely known.
No-Laughing ○○ Showdown
“Don’t Laugh: ○○ Showdown” is a game inspired by NTV’s iconic ‘Absolutely No Laughing’ series.
As the name suggests, the only rule is that you must not laugh.
It sounds easy, but once you’re told not to laugh, you can’t help it! The game’s excitement hinges on how surreal and offbeat the material is.
Prepare funny videos of your friends or deliberately do half-baked impressions to make the participants crack up! If the penalties are too mild, the game gets sluggish, so make sure to prepare some tough punishments in advance!
