[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)
Survivors
A consensus game where you consider what decisions you would make to survive when suddenly faced with a disaster.
The theme is the real-life crash of Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571, inspired by the film “Alive.” Participants take on the role of a survivor and discuss how to respond to Roberto’s proposed actions, as well as how to overcome limited food supplies and the extreme cold.
Through discussion, players experience cooperation and differing values in a crisis, and because it tests a team’s ability to consolidate opinions and make judgments, it makes for an engaging, educational activity in schools and training programs.
It’s a theme that lets you enjoy the critical choices and viewpoints at key moments.
Sea turtle soup
Quizzes are a common game used in recreational settings, but how about livening things up with some unusual, challenging quiz questions? Are you familiar with the quiz called “Sea Turtle Soup”? It’s also known as a “lateral thinking quiz,” where you’re allowed to ask questions about the posed problem, and the quizmaster answers those questions with yes or no.
The questions can be tricksy, and when you figure out the answer you can’t help but exclaim “Ah!”—plus, as questions pile up, things get more complex, which is exactly what makes this quiz game so exciting.
Real object shiritori
A regular shiritori game is boring—let’s try “real-life shiritori”! It goes beyond wordplay: you actually play shiritori using real objects.
In this example, we’ve rented out a supermarket, so we’re playing with foods and daily necessities.
Since renting a supermarket is impossible, why not try it with things in your room? If your home has lots of items, you can do it.
Earphone Loud Telephone Game
We play a telephone game where no one can hear anything.
Even if someone shouts, you can’t hear them because you’re listening to loud music through earphones, so the only clues are lip movements.
Since what reaches the last person is very likely to be a hilarious misinterpretation, this game is guaranteed to cause an uproar of laughter and really liven things up.
[For University Students] A Roundup of Fun Games and Recreational Activities (61–70)
No equipment needed! Air catch ball
“Air Catch,” a make-believe game of tossing an imaginary ball without any props, is a very simple team-building activity.
Participants form a circle.
Someone calls another person’s name while miming a throw of the “air ball,” and the next person pretends to catch it and continues in the same way.
The rules are: make eye contact and call the person’s name before you throw.
Once everyone gets used to it, you can increase the difficulty by tossing multiple balls at once or speeding things up.
It builds communication skills and concentration and gets people laughing, making it great for training icebreakers and strengthening team cohesion.
It takes about 5–15 minutes, so give it a try!
Getting lost in snowy mountains
You all joined a tour to see the aurora.
However, the plane you were on crashed due to a geomagnetic storm.
The crash site is in snowy mountains, and the nearest town is as far as 32 kilometers away.
The pilots have died, and the plane has sunk to the bottom of a lake, so you have no choice but to make your way on your own.
Besides cold-weather clothing, you only have 10 items.
To survive, discuss as a group and rank the items from most to least important.
The time limit is 30 minutes; when time is up, present your ranking.
When giving opinions about the ranking, be sure to explain your reasons, and when making decisions, reach a consensus—an agreement among everyone.
Reverse Parody Song Quiz
A reverse parody song quiz—where you change the melody but keep the original lyrics and others have to guess the song—is more challenging than the host expects, which makes it exciting.
All you have to do is sing the lyrics of a well-known song with an ad-libbed melody, so it works with both small and large groups.
You can also make it harder by, for example, singing the lyrics of a famous song to the melody of another famous song, letting the melody’s image mislead people.
It’s a recommended game that’s fun whether you craft the melody seriously or just go with the vibe.
