[For Adults] Exciting Bus Recreation
When traveling by bus, you often end up sitting for long periods with nothing to do.
Your options are limited because you can’t move around much, and even if you bring games, they can be over quickly.
Before you’ve even reached your destination, you may already find yourself slipping into boredom…
In this article, we’ll introduce a bunch of simple, adult-friendly activities that can liven up those dull bus rides!
There are plenty to choose from, so mix and match a few and keep everyone entertained during travel time!
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[For Adults] Engaging Bus Recreational Activities (21–30)
Watching movies and anime
If you’re looking to make good use of the long hours sitting on the bus, how about watching movies or anime? Everyone has their own preferences, so choosing a genre can be tricky, but light comedies that anyone can enjoy or heartwarming human dramas are great options.
If people tend to get bored watching a single feature, you could also screen a selection of short films.
These days there are plenty of anime that adults can enjoy as well, so it might be worth giving them a try.
If you’re unsure, you could list a few candidates and let the participants choose.
Word Wolf
Word Wolf is a simple, wordplay-style take on the popular Werewolf game.
Participants are given slips of paper with a word on them; however, not all slips say the same thing—a small number have a different word.
Players then ask each other questions to identify those in the minority.
All you need is paper and pens, so it’s very easy to play.
One-in-a-hundred survey
Do you know the “1 out of 100 Survey,” a popular segment from the variety show Waratte Iitomo? It’s a game where you ask a question that seems likely to apply to only 1 out of 100 people, and you clear the challenge if exactly one person actually fits.
That said, gathering 100 people can be tough.
In that case, you can still enjoy it by reducing the number to, say, 10 people.
It’s also fine to play with a larger group, like 200 people.
Feel free to adapt it flexibly to suit your situation.
Tasting Umaibo Blind (Flavor Identification)
Umaibo is a cheap and easy snack loved by both kids and adults.
This is a game using Umaibo called “Kiki Umaibo” (Blind Umaibo Tasting).
A blindfolded person takes one bite of an Umaibo and has to guess the flavor.
It seems simple but isn’t, making it a surprisingly deep and challenging game.
YES/NO Quiz
A key point of “Yes/No Quiz,” where you work toward finding the answer, is that it’s a game enjoyed by splitting into a question master and questioners.
The question master chooses a topic and answers the questioners’ questions with only “Yes” or “No.” The questioners listen to the answers and try to figure out what the topic is.
To narrow down the answer, it’s important for the questioners to think carefully as they ask their questions.
It’s also a great game for team competitions, so let’s all have fun together.
late hand in rock-paper-scissors
A normal rock-paper-scissors game is too easy! In that case, try playing “after-the-fact rock-paper-scissors.” The leader plays as usual by saying “Jan-ken-pon” and showing rock, paper, or scissors.
The participants must then respond after seeing it and beat that hand.
Because you have to instantly recognize what the leader showed and choose the winning hand, it’s trickier than it sounds.
A few people will slip up and lose or end in a tie.
Try turning it into a knockout format or speeding it up to increase the difficulty and have fun!
Lyrics Shiritori Game
A fun game where you play shiritori using song lyrics.
Sing a line from a song, then continue with lyrics from another song that start with the last character of the previous line.
It’s great for everyone from kids to adults—you’ll recall familiar tunes and discover new ones.
Not only for people who love singing, it’s also a chance to encounter songs you don’t know.
Perfect for karaoke, parties, and school activities.
Even those who aren’t confident singers will naturally smile—simple yet surprisingly deep.
Put your musical knowledge and creativity to use and have fun playing!
