Kill time while waiting or stuck in traffic! A roundup of games four people can play
Want to make the most of your waiting time or downtime? That’s the perfect moment to start a party game that four people can enjoy together! You don’t need any special equipment, and you can jump right in—these games are more thrilling and suspenseful than you’d expect, and they’re sure to bring out smiles.
The ways to have fun are endless, and with a bit of creativity, every game becomes exciting.
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Card and Board Games (1–10)
Eigo-dake
Let me introduce Eigodarke, a card game that gets lively as you communicate.
The questioner draws one card from the deck and explains the Japanese word on the card using only English.
Be careful of the NG (forbidden) words while you explain.
The people answering may ask questions.
Even if you’re not confident in English, the key is to string together words to get your meaning across.
When someone gets the answer right, both the questioner and the correct guesser earn 1 point.
The first person to reach 5 points wins! It’s a fun game that will make the questioner want to slip into Japanese without thinking.
3-second try!
Introducing the board game “3-Second Try!”, which calls for a spirit of challenge and the ability to judge your own limits.
In this game, when a prompt card is flipped, players declare how many times they can perform the task.
The player who names the highest number earns the right to attempt the challenge and tries it for 3 seconds.
If they succeed, they earn points; if they fail, the right to try passes to the player with the next highest declared number.
The first player to earn 2 points wins.
If you’re confident, you can boldly declare a large number, while opting for a lower number that might strategically bring the challenge back to you is also a valid approach.
Uncle message
On social media and the like, it’s sad to get blocked by someone you like, isn’t it? But in this game, your goal is to proudly earn a block and get your account suspended! Choose one female role from the participants, and everyone else plays as older men.
Once the cards are dealt, use them to compose your messages.
When everyone has finished, reveal the messages, and the woman chooses the creepiest one to block.
If you get blocked enough times and your account is suspended, you win.
Catan
Let me introduce Catan, a hugely popular game around the world.
It’s a game where players become settlers and develop an uninhabited island called Catan.
The first player to reach 10 points wins.
You place settlements and adjacent roads on the board, and this placement is a key element of the game, so think carefully.
Collect resources efficiently while engaging in negotiation and trade.
You can also use the robber to hinder others.
Aim for victory by skillfully negotiating with your opponents as you play!
Blox
Let me introduce Blokus, a board game that’s hugely popular with kids and adults alike.
It’s a game you can enjoy with two or more players.
First, choose the color you want to use.
Once you’ve covered a corner with your own pieces, decide who goes first with rock-paper-scissors and start the game.
When it’s your turn, place your piece so that it touches the corner of one of your existing pieces.
The key is choosing which piece to use and when.
Since the pieces vary in shape and size, think carefully as you match corners and fit them onto the grid.
In the end, the player with the most pieces left loses.
It’s a game that anyone can enjoy regardless of age, so give it a try!
Supersonic Diner
Let me introduce Sonicspeed Diner, a game where speed decides the winner.
This is a card game themed around Chinese cuisine.
Using ingredient cards, stack them onto the box placed in the center to complete the names of Chinese dishes.
There’s no turn order—anyone who can play a card plays it right away.
Keep a steady rhythm by saying the words on the cards as you lay them down to complete the dishes.
The first player to run out of cards wins.
It’s a game that can liven up even short breaks.
The “Haa” game
Let’s play the acting-skill-testing game “Haa” (The Sigh Game).
In this game, you express a specified emotion using only your facial expression and the word “haa.” Everyone except the performer guesses which emotion the “haa” comes from by choosing from the options and votes.
After everyone has performed, the correct answers are revealed: each correct guesser earns 1 point, and the performer for a round with correct guessers earns points equal to the number of correct guessers.
The player with the most points at the end wins.