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!
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Telephone, Gesture, Rhythm Game (11–20)
Drawing Telephone Game
Let’s have fun with a game where you guess the picture drawn on your back.
Stick a sheet of paper on each person’s back, and start by drawing a picture on the first person’s paper.
Then, one by one, draw on the next person’s back the picture you felt drawn on yours and pass it along.
Since you can only rely on the sensation on your back to figure out what’s being drawn, the image may gradually turn into something else—that’s the fun part! It might help avoid confusion if you pass along a single picture in a few strokes, one stroke at a time.
In the end, the last person should use the picture they drew as a hint to guess the original prompt.
So, what kind of picture did you end up with?
A rhythm game that uses your fingers
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Let me introduce a finger-based rhythm game.
The caller says a finger number, and the responder answers while moving the corresponding finger with both hands pressed together.
It’s surprisingly tricky to move just your fingertips when 4 or 5 is called.
As the sequence gets longer and more mixed, be careful not to miss any numbers and keep your fingertips moving to the rhythm.
It’s a simple game, but it’s a fun way to use your brain and memory.
To increase the difficulty, try adding more numbers.
Rhythm Gesture Game
It’s a gesture game that progresses to the beat of the background music, adding the fun of moving your body freely.
The rule is that when you express the given theme with your movements, you must always stay in rhythm, which adds a layer of difficulty because your body is constantly in motion.
It’s important to clearly picture the theme and pick the specific movements you’ll use—choose ones that are easier to sync with the beat.
You can also convey the scale of the theme through the size of your rhythm-based movements, so it’s crucial to stay mindful of every motion.
Beef Tongue Game
Since the Gyutan Game is a hand-clapping game, you can enjoy it easily without any props! The rules are simple: once you decide who starts, place your hands together like a seashell to get set.
Then, clap to the chant “Gyuu” “Tan.” You clap on “Tan,” and with each round—second, third, and so on—the number of “Tan” claps increases accordingly.
As you gradually speed up the tempo, it gets harder to keep track of how many “Tan” there are, which adds excitement and makes the game more fun.
It’s perfect for everyone to enjoy indoors!
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.
Gesture Telephone Game
Let’s enjoy a gesture-only telephone game where you communicate without using words.
Form teams of about five or six people.
Once you line up in a single file, the first person checks the prompt.
Pass the prompt to the next person using only gestures, making your movements big and clear.
The last person gives the final answer to the prompt.
Exaggerating your gestures and adding facial expressions may make it easier to convey the message.
And if it doesn’t get across, thinking about how to make it clearer is part of what makes this game fun.
Pin Pon Pan Game
The more people you have, the trickier—and more fun—it gets: the Ping-Pon-Pan game.
It’s easy to play and perfect for killing a bit of time! First, in order down the line, the first person says “Ping,” the next person says “Pon,” and the person after that says “Pan.” Only the person who says the final “Pan” points to someone while saying it, indicating who will say the next “Ping.” The person they point to doesn’t have to be a neighbor.
Since the flow suddenly jumps somewhere unexpected, both the chosen person and the people next to them often panic.
The more players there are, the more suspenseful it gets wondering who’ll be chosen next!
