A collection of simple indoor recreational games

ring toss

Let's make a ring toss!

Ring toss is said to have originated from cowboys playing by throwing horseshoes.

You often see it at festival stalls and school culture festivals, right? Why not enjoy this easygoing game that makes you think, “Maybe I can do this too,” together with everyone? If you don’t have a ring toss set, start by making one yourselves.

With old newspapers and tape, you can easily make the rings.

For targets to toss at, filled plastic bottles work well.

It seems like it would also come in handy at small local events!

Came Alone Game

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I came alone game! It’s guaranteed to get everyone hyped, so give it a try! If you watch the video, I think you’ll understand the rules!#Mimasaka UniversityIcebreakerRecreation

Heaven and Hell – Offenbach

Recommended games that are fun even with large groups! Here are ideas for the “I came alone” game.

These are large-group ideas you can play in class recreation, too.

Once everyone sits in a circle so you can see all the participants, you’re ready to start! The first person raises a hand and says, “I came alone!” Then the next two people raise their hands and say, “We came as two!” Next, three people, then four, and so on; after reaching five, it goes back to one.

Once you get used to it, it’s also fun to arrange it as 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1!

Sugoroku game

Handmade and rewarding! A board game for parents and children to think together

Sugoroku, the classic board game.

Let’s try making this long-beloved favorite by hand.

Coming up with the contents of the spaces you land on together with family or friends is part of the fun.

You can design the board however you like, so even the creation process is a delight.

The best thing about handmade versions is their originality.

Unique, one-of-a-kind entries and rules—different from store-bought versions—will make the game even more exciting.

After enjoying the crafting, play sugoroku together with family and friends.

Have fun with your handmade sugoroku, which you can freely tailor from simple and easy to challenging and difficult.

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PET bottle darts

PET Bottle Darts (from “Latest and Most Fun Recreation Games”)

This is “PET Bottle Darts,” a game that helps build concentration.

All you need are a 2-liter plastic bottle and a few wooden chopsticks.

The rules are simple: from above waist height, drop a chopstick into the bottle’s mouth placed on the floor.

It looks easy, but it’s surprisingly tricky! The bottle opening is actually quite narrow.

That’s why it feels so satisfying and fun when a chopstick hits the mark and goes in.

It’s great for indoor recreation, and it really gets exciting if you turn it into a team competition—highly recommended.

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Yuuko.S

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Indoor Curling Game

Simple! Curling Game!

This is a game where you try indoor “curling,” like the kind you often see at the Winter Olympics.

Draw a target on a sheet of paper, place it in the center, and throw beanbags or balls aiming for the middle.

You can block your opponent or go straight for the center—it’s sure to get exciting! It’s fun as a team competition or a one-on-one match.

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Stacking Game

[Senior Recreation] Useful During the Coronavirus Pandemic! Simple Activities Using Plastic Bottle Caps [Day Service Activities, Preventive Care, Senior Recreation, During COVID-19]

This is a stacking game you can play using only plastic bottle caps.

You can simply see how many caps you can stack within a time limit, or try building a pyramid shape.

The pressure of the time limit adds a thrilling sense of tension that can make stacking tricky.

It would be great for team play, too.

Using small objects to move your fingers makes it useful as an educational toy for children, and it can help stimulate the brain.

It’s also nice that plastic bottles we usually throw away can be repurposed as toys.

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Stick topple game

[Senior Activity] Stick Toppling with Disposable Chopsticks

Bundle some disposable chopsticks and place them inside a tube, like the core of a tape roll.

Stand it upright on a table so it’s well balanced, then take turns pulling out chopsticks; whoever makes it fall loses.

It’s quick to make, so it seems like a fun, game-like way for a family to decide something.

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sasashina

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