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)
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!
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.
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.
Mansion Game
Let me introduce a rhythm-based apartment game.
There is a five-story apartment building, and the person who first reaches the 5th floor loses.
Assign room numbers to players one by one.
For example, rooms on the first floor are numbered 101, 102, 103, and so on.
Once the game starts, say your own room number, then call out the room number of the next person.
Keep the game moving at a steady tempo with hand claps and a time limit.
If someone is called but fails to respond in time, their room number advances to the next floor—201, 202, 203, etc.
The person who ends up reaching the 5th floor loses.
It’s a thrilling apartment game—let’s keep our focus and play with good rhythm.
Recommended Recreational and Indoor Activities for High School Students (41–50)
Say one thing, do the opposite game
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It’s funny how you get tripped up even when you think you’ve got it! Here’s an idea for a “Say the same, do the opposite” game.
It’s a great way to get moving even indoors! The rules are simple: while saying the instructed word exactly as given, you perform the opposite action.
For example, if the instruction is “Forward!”, participants should repeat “Forward” while jumping backward.
The key actions involve front, back, left, and right! Since it doesn’t require knowledge or strategy, it’s an easy and welcoming game for first-timers too.
Weird relay
By adding rule variations to a relay where team members run in turn, you can enjoy it as a more complex event.
When it’s a person’s turn, they carry out specified actions while thinking them through, cooperate as a team to meet the conditions, and aim for victory—that’s the general flow.
Introducing thinking elements—such as a game inspired by bingo where teams align rows by their team color—creates more opportunities for people who aren’t confident in athletics to shine.
By combining various victory conditions, you can also build excitement through different strategic approaches.
