[At-Home Time] Games Couples Can Enjoy Together
These days, when we’re spending more time at home, how are you all passing the time?
Especially for couples, many of you may find you have more chances for at-home dates.
If you don’t have a game console, or you’ve already finished all your games and watched tons of movies and are wondering what to do next—this is a must-see for couples!
We’ll introduce plenty of fun games you can play together.
From popular board games and card games to app games, and even options that don’t require any props at all.
Why not try going through the whole list from top to bottom?
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- For two players: from games without equipment to tabletop games and apps
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- [Punishment Game] A collection of romance-themed prompts. Punishment games that get men and women excited
[At-Home Time] Games Couples Can Enjoy (11–20)
No-English game
It’s a way to play by adding a “no English” rule as an extra twist to a simple game.
For example, you can play an NG word game and add a no-English rule on top of it.
When you’re thinking about answers or how to proceed in the original game, English words just slip out.
You might think you’ll be fine if you’re careful, but we use katakana loanwords so naturally that they’re ingrained in us.
You’ll be surprised to realize how often you use them in everyday life!
Twister
Have you ever played Twister? It’s a game you often see on TV: there’s a mat laid out on the floor with circles in four colors, and you place your hands and feet on the colors you’re told.
You may end up in strange positions, but the goal is to keep your balance and not fall.
Let’s try playing Twister together, just the two of us! Since we’re a couple, it’s okay if we end up in slightly awkward poses or touching each other, right? Just be careful not to overdo it out of stubbornness and strain a muscle!
Impression Battle
Everyone, are you good at doing impressions? If you often go to drinking parties and the like, you probably have a few go-to impressions up your sleeve.
On the other hand, some people find them embarrassing and aren’t good at them.
But if it’s just between you and your partner, why not go all out even if you feel a little shy? Doing impressions of characters from an anime you both love or from shows you watched as kids can really liven things up.
Of course it’s great if it sounds accurate, but even if it doesn’t, it’ll definitely be fun!
drawing from hazy memory
“Vague-memory drawing” is just what it sounds like: you draw purely from memory without looking things up online.
Even people who are good at drawing often find it tricky, right? Everyday objects are fine, but things you played with as a child or characters from popular childhood anime make it especially fun.
Be sure to look up the correct images online afterward and compare them with what you drew! You’ll probably be laughing nonstop—and you might even have running jokes for the future.
Just try not to let it become a cringe-worthy ‘black history’ moment! (lol)
Earphone Blasting Question Game
It’s the “Blasting-Headphones Question Game,” where you both listen to music at full blast through earphones while asking each other questions.
Naturally, since the music is so loud, you can’t hear the other person’s voice or their questions.
So you read their lips, figure out what they’re saying, and answer the question.
It sounds simple, but lip-reading is pretty tough, and you’re never quite sure if your answer gets across to them (lol).
Definitely try filming it on your smartphone while you play, and then watch the video afterward to check how well you did!
Nanjamonja
Are you familiar with the card game “Nanjamonja” (also known as “Halli Galli”/“Nonsense Names” in some editions)? You give names—based on appearance and inspiration—to the quirky characters depicted on the cards.
Since the names are the key, make sure to remember them all carefully.
Place the deck face down and flip cards from the top; whoever quickly says the correct name of the Nanjamonja that appears gets that card.
You compete to see who has the most cards when the deck runs out.
It might be great for memory training, too!
Games of all ages and places
The Yamanote Line game and the “Kokon Tozai” game are party-game classics.
They’re based on a game where you name Yamanote Line stations in rhythm, one after another; if you can’t answer, miss the beat, or repeat something that’s already been said, you’re out.
The general idea is to take turns naming items that fit a given theme.
For example, themes like “names of birds” or “prefectures” can go on forever.
But when you play it with just two people, it turns into a surprisingly tough game—rather than just getting lively, it becomes an intense back-and-forth of words, which is its own kind of fun.
Hand-push sumo
Hand-push sumo—didn’t you all play it when you were kids? You stand on a small, narrow platform or inside a ring drawn on the ground and push each other with your hands; you win by pushing your opponent out of the ring.
The rules are simple, but touching or pushing with anything other than your hands is a foul.
It’s a very simple game, yet it requires strategy: you can dodge when your opponent tries to push, quickly pull your hands back to throw them off balance, or make them touch you somewhere other than your hands to get them disqualified.
Intro Quiz
How about trying an intro quiz, a game that’s always a hit, past and present? As the name suggests, you listen to the intro of a song and guess the title.
You often see it on TV quiz shows too—participants hear just a short snippet of the intro and whoever figures it out first hits the buzzer to answer.
These days, if you search on YouTube for trending songs, anime songs, or decade-specific playlists, you’ll find plenty of intro quiz videos to use.
Putting a buzzer a little distance away in the room could make it even more exciting!
Can you open your eyes at the same time?
Let’s see if your hearts are in sync.
Even without locking eyes, can you feel each other—can you open your eyes at the same time? It’s a simple psychology game perfect for couples.
The rules are easy: face each other, close your eyes, and open them simultaneously when it “feels right” in your heart.
That’s all—but somehow it makes your heart race and brings out smiles.
Can feelings be conveyed without words? Or are your inner timings surprisingly out of sync? The moment your eyes meet, you’ll share a laugh and create a tender little moment.
No props or prep needed, so it’s perfect for a date, at home, or while you’re waiting around.
Try this simple yet profound communication game that lets you feel each other’s “inner rhythm.”
