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Indoor games and recreational activities recommended for junior high school students

Introducing recommended indoor games for junior high school students!

These days, many junior high schoolers have smartphones.While you might chat or play using communication apps, there are still plenty of chances to have fun face-to-face.

In this article, we’ll introduce indoor recreational activities that classmates, club members, and other groups can enjoy together.

They’re perfect for recess at school, after classes, or when you get together with close friends—so be sure to have fun with everyone!

Indoor Games and Recreational Activities Recommended for Junior High School Students (71–80)

La-Venue to the Future Game

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La-Venue to the Future Game

First, after the cue “Do you guys have Rabinyu to the Future?”, answer “We do,” and begin.

After that, when someone says “Rabinyu to the Future,” respond with “Slowly,” and when someone says “Rabinyu to the Fashion,” respond with “Action.” The rule of the game is: once you successfully complete this sequence six times, you start dancing.

Pachi-Pachi Narcissus

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Pachi-Pachi Narcissus

“Pachi-Pachi Narcissist” is a game where you take turns saying numbers in order, but when a designated number comes up, instead of saying the number you passionately perform a “Narcissist.” If there’s not enough feeling, that person loses.

The method and rules are simple, but some people may feel too shy to put emotion into it.

However, if everyone sheds their shyness, the fun doubles.

Whose Voice Game

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Whose Voice Game

Form teams of several people, and have the representative team come to the front.

One person will speak, and the other teams should listen with their eyes closed.

It’s a game where you guess whose voice it is.

If the whole team guesses correctly, they earn 1 point! Repeat this, and the team with the most points at the end wins.

The speaking team should try to disguise who it is by changing their voice or doing impressions.

Prepare slips of paper or mini whiteboards for everyone to write their guesses.

You can also play it as an individual competition.

Debate showdown

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Debate showdown

Convince your opponent! Here are some ideas for debate showdowns.

These ideas are great for developing logical thinking and communication skills.

Participants exchange opinions based on a given theme and strengthen their persuasive power to convince others.

In this game, you can train not only your speaking skills but also your listening skills and the ability to change your views flexibly.

By choosing familiar issues as themes and engaging in discussions at school or at home, you can also learn the importance of constructive exchanges of ideas.

paper tower

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paper tower

Many people probably enjoy games that make you think.

For you, I recommend a game called “Paper Tower.” In this game, the rule is simple: within the time limit, whoever stacks flimsy sheets of paper the highest wins.

It’s simple, but there are plenty of ways to get creative, so use your head and think about how to build your stack.

Mega Ginton

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Mega Ginton

“Mecha Ginton” is a game created as a segment of the TV show “Mecha-Mecha Iketeru!” and became popular throughout Japan.

The basic rule is to answer with onomatopoeic words that match the given prompt.

After a series of easy prompts, you can try a “killer pass” on a difficult one—have fun experimenting with different strategies.

Fruits Basket

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Fruits Basket

English Twist! Here’s a fun Fruit Basket idea.

Prepare a number of chairs that is one fewer than the number of players.

The rules are the same as the classic Fruit Basket game! Divide everyone into teams by the four seasons.

The game starts with the call, “When is the season?” The person standing in the middle then calls out a specific season.

The team of the season that’s called stands up and moves to a different chair from the one they were sitting in.

If “All seasons!” is called, everyone stands up and switches the chairs they’re sitting in.