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Are you looking for games that a large group of around 30 people can enjoy? When organizing recreation for many participants, you want to choose activities that everyone can join and that really liven things up.
From seated volleyball and balloon basketball to relays that test the cooperation of the entire team, there’s no shortage of ideas.
This time, we’ve put together suggestions you can start easily using familiar items like newspapers and handheld fans.
The conversations, smiles, and sense of accomplishment that arise through these games will add color to everyday life.
Be sure to incorporate them into your daily recreational activities!
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[For Seniors] Liven up with group games! Ideas that can be enjoyed with around 30 people (1–10)
ball toss
Let’s try a seated version of tamaire, a classic sports day event, that won’t strain the body.
Sit in a circle and place a basket in the center; during the time limit, throw balls into the basket.
If a ball doesn’t go in, retrieving it might require some distance, so it’s recommended to have a helper assigned to bring the balls back to participants’ feet.
It’s a game that tests concentration as you aim to toss balls with both speed and control.
Sheet Valley
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The activity involves everyone forming a circle and holding a sheet spread out among them, then enjoying a volleyball-like game within that sheet.
A line is drawn down the middle to divide the sheet in half, and the goal is to move the ball toward the opponent’s side.
If only one person moves the sheet, the ball won’t go where you want it to, so proceed while staying mindful of cooperating with those around you.
It’s a game that tests overall concentration—where the ball is and how you move the sheet are both crucial.
High-five relay
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It’s a game where you pass along high-fives to the next person, aiming to reach the final teammate before the opposing team does.
After doing five high-fives with the next person, you move on to the following one, so the speed of your arm movements is put to the test.
However, even if one side is fast, it won’t count as a high-five unless the hands meet, so a sense of cooperation is also crucial.
It might be important not to focus too much on clearing the game, but to share the fun of high-fiving as well.
Memory game
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It’s a game where you look at a table with various items arranged on it for a while, then it’s hidden, and you answer by recalling what was there.
The key point is that it’s hard to remember everything; as more answers get “used up,” the difficulty of recalling gradually increases.
Not only the number of items but also playing with their sizes can make them harder to remember, which might make the game even more exciting.
It’s a game that tests not just memory but also concentration: how much of the table’s layout you can retain after a short glance.
Clap-Clap Game
This is a game where everyone tries to clap right in time with the designated person’s movements.
The designated person turns to the side, extends one hand, and then brings the other hand over to overlap it.
Everyone claps at the exact moment the hands meet.
If the hands come together too slowly, it’s hard to sync the sound, so keep a certain pace.
While you might expect a steady rhythm, the key to making the game exciting is throwing in twists—like not letting the hands meet on the final beat.
Telephone game
This is a game where you pass a given word along to the next person in order, aiming to convey the original word accurately all the way to the end.
Because how people hear things can vary, make sure to pronounce clearly while also focusing closely on the sounds when you listen.
The goal is accurate transmission, but even if mistakes happen, it’s fun to analyze how the message drifted.
It’s also recommended to add twists to the prompts, such as deliberately choosing words that are easy to confuse with others or giving them unusual endings.
Beanbag game
It’s a game where you toss beanbags toward a board placed at a distance and try to see how many you can stack on it.
The board is set on a base like a stack of empty cans, so you need to balance the beanbags as you place them—your control is tested, too.
If you make it a head-to-head format to see who can keep throwing without collapsing the setup, it adds a mind game of predicting where the opponent will throw, which should heighten concentration.
Let’s adjust the sturdiness of the base to suit the participants and proceed with rules that many people can enjoy.