Perfect for killing time! Fun games you can easily play on LINE
As smartphones have evolved, the range of activities you can enjoy on LINE has also expanded.
Many people want to liven up group chats with friends or learn new ways to have fun, right? In this article, we introduce enjoyable activities using LINE chats and video calls.
From quizzes using stickers and doodles to mind games full of psychological tactics, these are all quick and easy ways to have fun in your spare moments.
They’re also great for building a friendly group atmosphere, so give them a try!
Games that liven up a group (1–10)
Clumsily Good Quiz
This is a drawing game you can enjoy using LINE’s Playroom feature.
Given a prompt, you improvise a drawing within a time limit, and other participants try to guess what you drew.
The key is not artistic skill but how well your idea comes across.
In fact, clumsy drawings can sometimes create unexpected excitement.
The drawer’s personality and quirks often shine through, keeping the laughs coming.
Depending on the prompt, your imagination and intuition will be put to the test, giving the game depth beyond simple doodling.
It’s easy to start and sparks conversation, making it perfect not only for killing time but also for bringing friends closer together.
The Werewolf of Rumor
Playroom is an app that includes games you can play using LINE.
One of the most popular is the much-talked-about Werewolf game.
The basic rules are the same as the classic Werewolf: identify the players who are werewolves.
The twist here is that you search for the werewolf while communicating over LINE.
The app screen also displays clues related to the werewolf.
Enjoy an exciting battle of wits with your friends! And don’t forget to check out the other games included in the app.
Shiritori with stickers
Do you know “picture shiritori”? It’s a game where you draw illustrations, show them to each other, and play shiritori with the drawings.
How about trying this as LINE stickers? LINE stickers with words make it easy to get your point across, but ones without words can be hard to interpret.
For example, if you get a fish-shaped sticker and interpret it as “sakana,” but it was actually “maguro.” Enjoy these little misunderstandings as part of the fun and give it a try.
relay novel
It can be fun to try writing a relay story.
A relay story is a game where multiple people take turns writing one sentence at a time to create a single narrative.
You can start by choosing a theme like “fantasy,” or you can proceed without setting anything at all.
Either way, you’ll get to enjoy the thrill of the story heading in unexpected directions.
By the way, a tip for making it more exciting is to set up cues with phrases like “At that moment,” or “To everyone’s surprise.” Your partner will likely respond with an unexpectedly clever twist, almost like an improv comedy game.
Indian poker
Let’s try playing the psychological game Indian Poker in LINE’s Playroom.
Its hallmark is deducing your own card— which you can’t see—based on the information from others’ cards.
Players judge the value of their own card from each other’s reactions and comments, then choose an action at the end, such as betting or folding.
Because bluffing and acting skills are tested, it’s more than just a numbers game—the highlight is the back-and-forth of tactics and psychological reads.
It’s fun even in short sessions, and the more participants there are, the more laughter and mind games arise, making for engaging interactions even in brief moments.
No-Katakana Game
If you’re chatting or on a call while playing, the “no katakana words” game is also recommended.
The rule is that if you use a word written in katakana during the conversation, you lose.
Even when you try to be careful, you end up saying one without thinking.
You can also enjoy the strategy element by steering the conversation to make others say katakana words.
Alternatively, you can ban English words or numbers instead of katakana.
That tends to slip out even more easily and makes the game livelier.
Give it a try!
Shiritori
How about enjoying the classic word game Shiritori on LINE? Since you can respond instantly in chat, it feels like you’re playing face-to-face.
Let me also introduce a little twist: “LINE Shiritori.” In this version, you earn points for each response you give.
That means it’s fine to answer multiple times in a row by yourself, and it’s also fine to jump in and interrupt.
However, be careful—if you’re the one who ends the shiritori chain, you’re disqualified.