[For Seniors] Handmade Sugoroku Ideas: Enjoy Exercise and Brain Training While Playing!

Sugoroku Party

[#PrincessAndKnight] Christmas Party with an Original Sugoroku Game [NIJISANJI / Lize Helesta / Furen E. Lustario]

This is a sugoroku game where you lay out a grid on the floor and roll a large die to move your piece forward.

By making the whole setup large, it’s easier to see than a tabletop sugoroku, and the act of throwing the die gets your body moving—those are key points.

Simple squares that move you forward or back are fine, but if you write in exercises or mini-games, it may be easier to incorporate physical activity.

It could also be fun to include situations where staff members take on roles like moving the pieces or performing challenge tasks, giving them chances to get involved and do their best.

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Mini Game of Life

Game of Life cliches

This game is a simplified, more approachable version of The Game of Life, the classic board game.

The large squares make it easy to see, and using oversized dice to incorporate physical activity is another nice touch.

Each space lists income or expenses, and on payday spaces you can introduce exercise cards so teams perform activities together, which should make it easier to include movement.

It would be nice to add fun reasons for the income and expenses, but if it gets too detailed it can become hard to read—so keeping it simple might be better.

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Local original sugoroku

How about playing Sugoroku for the first time in a while!?

How about creating an original sugoroku game that shines a spotlight on a city or prefecture full of memories? You could choose a place you’re attached to and make something like “Tohoku Wacky Road Trip Sugoroku” or “Nationwide Hot Springs Sugoroku.” Pick your hometown, a place that feels like a second home, a town you visited on your honeymoon or a family trip—fill the board with wonderful memories.

And of course, once you’ve made your sugoroku, gather everyone to play and have a great time!

Celebrity Life Sugoroku

A sugoroku game that incorporates elements of learning history could let players both showcase the knowledge they’ve built up so far and pick up new facts.

Within a simple sugoroku format, you mix in key events from historical figures’ lives and look back over their journeys.

It’s great to have people play what you’ve made, but if someone is knowledgeable about history, it might be fun to have them join from the creation stage as well.

Since everyone has different areas of expertise, it could also be enjoyable to compete on the quality of the sugoroku each team creates.

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Functional Training and Exercise Sugoroku

When you’re focused on a board game, it’s easy to end up hunched over the table, isn’t it? How about incorporating exercises into the spaces so you can improve your posture while getting a workout? It’s fine to have exercises that only the person who lands on the space has to do, but mixing in activities that everyone does is recommended—then even people not currently taking a turn can enjoy moving, too.

If you include a space that sends players back to the start, they’ll repeat the exercises, and it might be fun to keep things going while everyone grumbles lightly along the way.

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board sugoroku

Tried Playing the Sengoku-Era Popular Game “Ban Sugoroku” [Lose and You Become a Cat!?]

Let’s all play a classic, long-loved game: sugoroku.

This time, we’re introducing “board sugoroku,” said to have been popular in the Warring States period.

Although this sugoroku is believed to date back to the Heian period, let’s try a version adapted for modern times.

Once you’ve prepared a handmade board and dice, the game begins.

You can find explanations of the rules online, so use those as a reference.

Sugoroku isn’t difficult and can be enjoyed anywhere, making it a game that seniors can join as well.

Why not liven up a moment of your New Year’s holiday with a sugoroku game you can play with your family or get together with friends?

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pomegranate

Pomegranate Kusudama: How to Make a Pomegranate (Kusudama)

We are pleased to introduce “Pomegranate,” a craft project perfect for recreational activities for older adults, featuring enjoyable rounded shapes and vibrant colors.

By creating it in three dimensions, you can express the fruit’s plumpness and texture, resulting in a piece with a substantial, eye-catching appearance.

The steps of folding, layering, and assembling provide fine-motor exercise and are expected to help prevent cognitive decline.

They can also boost concentration, allowing for a calm, focused crafting time.

It’s easy to start and is a recommended project that lets you fully enjoy the fun of making and the delight of creativity.

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