A collection of simple indoor recreational games
Looking for team-based games that can get everyone excited indoors? Indoor recreational activities that use open spaces and simple tools actually hide a lot of charm.
From easy games using familiar items like balloons and plastic bottles to idea-driven challenges that make the most of teamwork, we’ll introduce a variety of fun options.
Why not discover new ways to play with your friends and family? Welcome to the world of indoor recreation, where everyone can smile!
Team Competition Game (1–10)
Flip-over game
It’s helpful to know games that let you move your body indoors, especially on rainy days.
If you’re looking for something like that, we recommend the “Flip-Over Game.” For this game, you color the front and back of pieces of cardboard in different colors and scatter them on the floor.
Within a set time limit, players flip the pieces over, and the team that flips more pieces to their own color wins.
human disentanglement puzzle
Recreational activities are useful for strengthening bonds when starting a new work project or switching to a new class.
One recommended indoor activity to boost teamwork is the “Human Knot.” In this game, participants randomly join hands and then work together to untangle themselves into a single circle by ducking under arms and maneuvering around each other.
Hula hoop relay
Line up in a single row, hold hands with the people on either side, and pass the hula hoop from one end to the other.
Since you can’t let go of hands, use your whole body to move it along.
It’s a game that everyone, from children to adults, can enjoy.
Work together to get the hula hoop to the last person!
Ping-pong ball relay
If you want to have fun with things you already have at home, I recommend a ping-pong ball relay.
At school sports days, it’s also well known as the “ladle relay.” You place a ping-pong ball in a cooking ladle and pass it along in relay style without dropping it.
It’s simple, but somehow exciting, right? It’s plenty of fun just using the living room and bedroom, so give it a try! If you don’t have a ping-pong ball, you can use a soccer ball or a baseball; if you don’t have a ladle, try a rice paddle or something similar.
Being able to customize it in lots of ways is part of the charm of this game.
BlindSquare
This is a game where blindfolded participants hold a looped rope and move to form a perfect square.
Since they can only rely on how voices carry to gauge each other’s positions, not only creative calling but also strong teamwork is put to the test.
Because they’re moving while blindfolded, there’s a risk of bumping into each other; focusing on clear communication is essential to prevent that.
If everyone moves freely, it may become harder to complete the square, so it might be easier to have someone act as a coordinator giving directions.
Tail tag
This is a game called “Tail Tag,” where you try to take other people’s tails while making sure yours doesn’t get taken.
First, prepare lots of items that can be used as tails, such as strings or paper tape.
Attach one to your waist to make it your tail, and you’re ready to go.
Run away or chase others and try to grab their tails.
If your tail gets taken, take a spare tail from the box and jump back in.
The person who collects the most tails wins.
Paper Cup Relay
It’s a game where you pull out the bottom paper cup so it drops without toppling the stacked cups, then pass it on to the next person.
You have to judge how to move it to avoid knocking the cups over, which really tests each person’s control of strength and speed.
The relay format—passing it to the next person—is also key, because the pressure of someone waiting makes control even harder.
Precisely because it’s a simple action of pulling the cup out to the left or right, it’s a game that people of all ages can enjoy together.