Lovely Play & Recreation

[Rec] Interesting! A roundup of wordplay games

A Vocaloid producer who is also a music writerAraki Jakkan
I’ve worked in a variety of roles—regardless of pro or amateur settings—including live event PA, cameraman for video and photography, restaurant staff, and logistics center staff. I now spend my days as a part-time writer. I’ve contributed to music and manga websites with feature/review articles, and wrote the liner notes included as a bonus for 1st PLACE Inc.’s “IA SUPER BEST.” As for my music background, I started playing guitar in junior high and focused on band activities during my school years. For over 15 years since then, up to the present, I’ve continued releasing original tracks as a Vocaloid producer. My areas of expertise are Japanese rock, Vocaloid, and manga.

When you hear “word games,” do you mostly think of shiritori? It’s something everyone must have played as a child.

But if you take a look at this page, you’ll see there are actually quite a few types of word games.

In this article, we’ll introduce some fun word games and games that use language! They’re perfect for quick games with friends when you have some spare time, for recreation periods in preschools and elementary schools, and as icebreakers for working adults.

[Rec] Interesting! Wordplay Game Roundup (31–40)

No Voiced-Sound Game

The no-dakuten game is way harder than I imagined lololol

No Voiced-Sound Game

Voiced sounds refer to “muddy” sounds like da and ji.

For example, daijoubu and gomen are words that contain voiced sounds.

This game is about having a conversation while banning these voiced sounds.

When you talk, choose a topic and discuss it.

Saying you won’t talk is not allowed.

Remove the voiced sounds and keep the conversation going.

If you answer reflexively, you’ll end up speaking as usual, so be careful.

Announcing that there will be a penalty game for each voiced sound used will make it more thrilling!

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Telephone game

Playing telephone with a big group was insanely hard lol

Telephone game

The telephone game is a classic recreation.

Children sit in a line, and the child at one end starts by passing along a prompt word so that the others can’t hear.

Whispering from one to the next, making sure no one else can hear, it goes down the line to the end—did the message make it through correctly? That’s the fun of the game.

Because the whispers are so quiet and hard to catch, the message often doesn’t come across accurately—but that’s part of the enjoyment, sparking laughter and excitement.

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In conclusion

We’ve put together a collection of word games that everyone can enjoy—from little kids to adults and seniors! There are ones you speak out loud and ones you work through in writing, so I think we’ve covered quite a wide range of types. Please use this article as a guide and enjoy a wonderful time!