Recommended Recreations and Indoor Games for High School Students
When you become a high school student, you get busy with studying, club activities, romance, and more.
Even so, there are times when you end up with a little free time while hanging out with friends during breaks or on days off.
In this article, we’ll introduce some easy and fun activities you can enjoy in those moments!
This time, we’re focusing on indoor recreation and games, ranging from things you can do right away without any equipment to card games and board games.
There are options for different group sizes and time lengths, so try finding the ones that suit you best.
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Recommended Recreation and Indoor Games for High School Students (31–40)
Perfect match game
The “Perfect Match Game” divides players into a first-mover team and a second-mover team.
They take turns asking each other questions and try to stop at just the right moment so that the answers land exactly on a preset number.
According to the creator, it’s not very fun if the preset number is too small.
Sometimes you might even discover a hidden side of your friends…
Give it a try!
I tried making a cheer song.
Even with close friends, there aren’t many chances to cheer them on by actually singing a cheer song.
Creating a cheer song and enjoying it together is a great indoor recreation idea.
You can all make a cheer song with content that will delight your friend, or vote to choose the best one from the cheer songs everyone created—there are lots of ways to have fun with it.
Roast Battle Tournament
You might sometimes end up getting into a verbal spat with a friend, but no one goes out of their way to do that on purpose, right? As a game that lets you have a playful war of words, we recommend the “Verbal Showdown Tournament.” In this game, you compete in a tournament format to see who’s the strongest at verbal sparring.
Argue according to the given prompt, and let the judges’ decision determine the winner.
Popular with kids! How to play a realistic Werewolf-style game
This is a Werewolf-style game that incorporates real movement, played by setting up multiple rooms such as classrooms and a gym.
The basic rules are similar to standard Werewolf, but a distinctive feature is that during the night phase, the werewolves carry out attacks by secretly tapping citizens or lovers on the back with a finger.
Because players actually move around, the tension and sense of realism increase dramatically.
During the deduction phase, players need keen insight to spot subtle inconsistencies in expressions and behavior, allowing for an intellectual battle of wits that sets it apart from simple tag.
Using multiple rooms creates an authentic atmosphere, transforming the classroom into a game stage.
It’s also recommended as a recreation activity that boosts children’s discussion skills.
That’s correct until noon!
Some of you might be confident that you know everything about your close friends.
For you, we recommend the game “Hiru made Sore Seikai” (Right Until Noon).
In this game, everyone proposes answers that fit a given prompt, and you clear the round when your answers match.
Even with close friends, it’s surprisingly hard to align your answers—so it’s guaranteed to get lively.
Compliment kill battle
It’s surprisingly rare to get a straightforward chance to compliment your friends, isn’t it? That’s why I recommend this game as a perfect excuse to give compliments: “Praise Overload Battle.” The rules are simple—shower the other person with compliments again and again, and if you make them embarrassed, you win.What matters is coming at it from all angles and being determined to see that adorable, embarrassed expression on their face.
The ‘Aru-aru Nai-nai’ game
Participants take turns answering what the subject “has” and “doesn’t have,” and the other players judge: if it’s something the subject actually has, they say “Aru-aru~!” (It has it!), and if it doesn’t, they say “Nai-nai~!” (It doesn’t!).
For example, if the subject is “elephant,” then “has a long trunk” would be “Aru-aru~!,” while “has a thin body” would be “Nai-nai~!” Sometimes there are answers that can’t be clearly judged either way, and in those cases the minority is out.
Leave it to luck and pick a side!
KY game
Participants take turns suggesting a prompt, and everyone simultaneously strikes a pose inspired by that prompt in this “KY game.” Anyone whose pose doesn’t match with anyone else receives a minus point; in the end, the person with the most minus points is deemed “KY,” meaning they failed to read the room.
The more participants there are, the more complex it becomes and the more clearly KY tendencies stand out, making it a lively party game.
Since it requires no equipment, you can start it right away even at an outdoor gathering.
Give it a try!
Dice stacking
Dice stacking is a game where you use a special cup to stack 4–5 dice so they stand up like a tower.
Its stylish look makes it seem more enjoyable for high school students than for elementary or middle schoolers.
Another appeal is that it requires very few tools.
Say It Right Away Game
The “Say It Right Away Game” is a game included on the live DVD of “Kimi no Seki,” a former collaboration unit made up of three groups who are now hugely popular comedy acts: Bananaman, OgiYahagi, and Rahmens.
As the title suggests, the designated member must answer the prompt immediately.
As you can see in the footage, the answer can be absolutely anything.
It’s a chaotic yet strangely exciting game! Give it a try.