A game that the whole family can enjoy playing together
On a day off when the whole family is together but you’re not going anywhere, or when unexpected free time pops up, how do you and your family kill time?
If you’re just thinking, “I’m bored…,” then let’s play some games together as a family!
In this article, we’ll introduce games that everyone in the family can enjoy.
We’ve picked a wide range of options, from classic familiar games to popular board games and video games, as well as games you can play without any equipment.
If you find a game that catches your interest, be sure to try it out with the whole family!
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Games that the whole family can enjoy playing together (21–30)
Captain Rhino
“Rhino Hero” is a game where you build a structure using roof cards and wall cards.
Each player has their own set of roof cards.
Match the symbols on the foundation card placed in the center and position the wall cards accordingly, then place one of your roof cards on top.
The next player places wall cards to match the symbols shown on the roof, and then stacks one of their own roof cards.
In the end, the player with the fewest cards left wins! You must not touch the cards on floors built by other players.
If you topple the building, you lose—so stack your cards carefully.
Word Wolf
Word Wolf is a psychological game that the whole family can enjoy.
Deal cards to all participants—one of the cards has a different word on it, and the goal is to find it.
While talking about the word written on your card, you try to figure out who has the odd one out.
At first, you won’t know whether your word is the odd one, but if you start to suspect it during the conversation, the key is to play along on purpose and throw others off.
If you successfully mislead everyone and no one discovers your identity, you win.
It’s a fun game that trains communication skills and gives your brain a workout.
Yamanote Line game
An easy Yamanote Line game the whole family can enjoy! You can choose any theme, but it’s best to start with familiar ones like animals or vegetables.
Turning it into a question format—like “What was the last bird you saw at the park?”—is sure to make it even more exciting.
It’s great for everyone from small children to seniors, making it perfect for family time.
All you need is time and words, so you can start quickly whenever there’s a spare moment.
As you play and share what everyone knows, you might even make new discoveries.
It’s simple yet heartwarming—give this communication game a try!
Dice point-taking game
A simple game that only needs colored pens, a die, and paper! Draw a 6×6 grid of dots on the paper and take turns rolling the die.
Each turn, use your colored pen to enclose as many dots as the number you rolled.
You can enclose unique shapes using vertical or horizontal dots, but you can’t enclose diagonally—that’s the key rule.
At the end, count the dots you’ve enclosed; the player with the most wins.
To avoid confusion, assign pen colors to participants beforehand.
Once you get the hang of it, try increasing the number of dots for an extra challenge.
Dice stack
The recommended age is 8 and up, but it’s a wonderful game where you can learn basic arithmetic while playing! It’s for 2 to 4 players, and the playtime is said to be 15 to 30 minutes.
On your turn, you flip a card and choose the dice that meet the conditions to stack them as high as you can.
The key is that the dice come in different sizes, so if you don’t think carefully as you stack, the tower will topple.
How about getting hands-on with numbers while enjoying the thrill and excitement? Give it a try and add it to your lineup!
A dice game anyone can enjoy
Match the numbers without touching the dice! A product called “Jumping Dice” is being introduced, but it seems you could substitute colorful dice, cards, and even empty capsules from capsule toys.
How about enjoying a handmade dice game? The rules are: put three different-colored dice into separate capsules, then shake the capsules to match the colors and numbers shown on a card drawn from the deck.
Once you’ve matched them, press the bell placed in the center of the table with your palm.
It’s a simple but exciting game.
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Others include Dice Forge, where you collect fragments of the sun and moon; Space Base, where you acquire a variety of starships; and Stone Age, great for those who want a longer play session.
Try choosing based on difficulty level and your interests.