Indoor games and recreational activities recommended for college students
University students are always surrounded by new connections, like in seminars and clubs.
Many of you may be looking for games that everyone can play together to build rapport with new members.
In this article, we’ll introduce recommended indoor activities and recreation games that college students can enjoy.
There are also games you can play online, so they’re perfect for remote classes too! There are plenty of games you can use when you’ve got a bit of free time with friends, so be sure to check them out!
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Indoor games and recreational activities recommended for college students (21–30)
Kamchatka Peninsula Game
Whether you’re confident in your articulation or not at all, we recommend the “Kamchatka Peninsula Game.” The basic rule is simple: the person who’s pointed at keeps saying “Kamchatka Peninsula” over and over.
Since “Kamchatka Peninsula” is a tongue-twisting phrase, if you stumble over it, you’re out.
As you keep saying it, you start to lose track of its meaning and get confused—which makes it really fun.
Rhythm 4 Game
“Rhythm 4 Game” is a rhythm game that gained popularity after being featured on the TV program ‘Let’s Go to School!’ Many people who are now around college age probably have fond memories of getting hooked on it during their elementary or middle school years.
You can play this game anywhere, and it doesn’t require any special preparation, so it’s easy to enjoy.
It also works with a fairly large number of people, so try it out in various situations.
Eiko Game
This is a game where you keep listing words that start with the last sound of the given word, in rhythm.
It’s been a hot topic on TV and is guaranteed fun for everyone.
Even for those of us who usually speak Japanese, when it comes to the game, words don’t always come to mind—making it really exciting.
Think of as many words as you can and give it a try!
Doobee-doo-badoo game
It’s the “Dubiduba-doo Game,” which became popular after the YouTuber group Fischer’s did it.
The rules are a bit complicated, but the basic idea is that it’s split into the “Dubiduba-doo” and “Dudududu” parts, and players attack each other.
You’ll get used to it quickly as you play, so let’s do a few demonstrations.
It’s a game that can hype up any setting, so it’s worth remembering.
Perfect Match Game
Recreational activities that help you naturally get along with people you’re meeting for the first time are popular, aren’t they? One game I recommend for that is the “Perfect Match Numbers Game.” The rules are simple: ask questions whose answers are numbers, and work together to make the total match a target number.
The questions spark conversation, so it’s also great for building rapport.
Clap-Clap Game
Let’s try a clap-along game that also works as brain training, filling the room with the sound of rhythmic clapping.
The rules are very simple: when the facilitator’s hands come together, participants clap both hands once.
The facilitator can also add fake-out motions, pretending to clap without actually doing it, to make the game more exciting.
Once everyone gets used to it, increase the speed of the claps and keep a steady tempo—this will create a sense of unity among the participants.
Have fun and give it a try!
Association & Shiritori Game
The “Association Shiritori Game,” which combines word association and shiritori, is a very fun game that strengthens creativity and thinking skills.
The first player picks a theme and chooses either association or shiritori, then passes it to the next player.
The next player responds with either something associated with the theme or a word that connects via shiritori.
The key is that each player, when their turn comes, can instantly choose whether to go with association or shiritori on the spot.
Focus and quick thinking might be crucial.
It can get really lively with a large group.
Werewolf game
Once you start, you might look up and realize it’s morning—that’s the Werewolf game.
Players split into teams of villagers and werewolves, and through discussion try to wipe out the other side.
It might make you a bit distrustful of people, but it’s an incredibly addictive game!
Grandma Telephone Game
Grandma Telephone is the classic game of telephone with one extra rule: you must not show your teeth while passing the message.
Because of that, you end up covering your teeth with your lips, and you naturally start talking like a grandma or grandpa.
Playing telephone in that state leads to lots of funny mistakes.
Spinach Game
The “Spinach Game” is where you hold some spinach and pass it along to others.
You won’t know what’s fun about it or why it gets exciting until you try it—it’s mysteriously entertaining.
First, everyone sits in a circle, and the starting player holds two bunches of spinach.
If they’re holding two in their closed fists, they pass the spinach to someone else to a three-beat rhythm, saying, “Spinach, spinach, spinach.” The person who receives it does the same and keeps passing it on, but they can also hand the two bunches to two different people.
In that case, it becomes a two-beat rhythm: “Spinach, spinach.” You track where the spinach goes with your eyes, and when it comes to you, you pass it on to the rhythm.
As the speed picks up, everything gets tangled up—and that’s when it gets even more fun (lol).
