[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] Exciting Bus Recreations (31–40)
C.C. Lemon
This hand game known as “CC Lemon” actually goes by many names depending on the region and the people playing it.
The basic pattern is to clap twice to the rhythm of “C, C, Lemon,” and on the third beat, interlock your hands to form a “C.” In some variations, you thrust your hands forward to attack, or cross them in front of your chest as a barrier, making it fun to customize.
Because it requires memory of the moves and quick reactions, it’s great for brain training.
People of all ages, from seniors to young folks, can join in, so it’s perfect for party entertainment or recreational activities.
Gesture Game
A gesture game you often see on TV variety shows: you convey the given prompt to your teammate using gestures, and if they answer correctly, you earn points.
Since we’re on a bus, let’s prepare prompts that can be conveyed with gestures using only the upper body, rather than full-body movements.
Survey
You might think, “What’s so fun about conducting a survey in advance and then presenting the results?”—but it actually gets surprisingly lively.
For example, ask participants ahead of time to answer several questions like, “Who looks like the richest person?”, “Who’s the best singer?”, “Who’s the funniest among us?”, and “Who’s the most narcissistic?” Of course, have the participating members answer about people within the group.
Even if you don’t see yourself that way, you may discover surprising sides of how others perceive you—and that really energizes the room.
Dice Talk
This is the dice talk that became hugely popular on the TV show “Gokigenyo.” Prepare a slightly larger die; if you don’t have one, you can make it yourself.
Write prompts like “A time I failed” or “A story I can finally tell now” on it.
Then just roll it and talk about the prompt that comes up.
You’ll never run out of topics, and everyone has at least one or two stories of failure.
It really livens things up!
Do-Re-Mi Song Game
This is a game where you sing along to “Do-Re-Mi.” Players take turns singing the scale, but you don’t know which note you’ll be called on to sing.
The challenge is whether you can instantly sing the designated note with the correct lyrics and melody.
Be sure to prepare a penalty for anyone who can’t sing their part!
[For Adults] Exciting Bus Recreations (41–50)
Dosukoi Game
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A simple and exciting “Dosukoi Game.” Form a circle with a few people and start with one hand clenched.
When the host says, “Dosukoi + [syllable],” participants raise their thumbs and shout a word that begins with that syllable, adding “dosukoi” at the end.
Those who say a word first advance, and the last person remaining loses.
You can keep changing the starting syllable (a, i, u, e, o, etc.) and enjoy it endlessly, so it’s sure to liven up parties.
Since it uses no props and trains concentration and improvisation, it’s also great brain training.
First Impressions Game
This is a game where you choose people based solely on your first-impression intuition.
You can come up with prompts on the spot or prepare them in advance on cards.
For example, if the person giving the prompt says, “Who here seems the least likely to lie?”, everyone else points at the person who comes to mind all at once.
Slightly snarky prompts like “Who seems the meanest?” or “Who seems the stingiest?” also get people excited! But keep the jokes in moderation.
In conclusion
We’ve lined up a bunch of recreation ideas you can enjoy right where you are on the bus without having to move around.
Most of them use simple, easy-to-prepare items like paper and pens, or don’t require any tools at all, so you can start having fun right away! If you’re bored on the bus right now, give them a try!