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!
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Games that liven up a group (1–10)
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A unique game that can liven up a LINE group chat.
First, pick a single theme, like sushi or sweet breads.
Then each member sends one image that matches the theme, either from image search or their camera roll.
The game doesn’t end until everyone’s images align perfectly in both genre and content.
Sometimes just finding the same “item” is a struggle, which naturally sparks conversation.
Because people’s image choices reveal their individuality, it’s also fun to enjoy the differences in taste and ideas among members.
It’s an easy game to play together in your spare time, and looking at the images will make you laugh—perfect for a little refresh.
Ogiri (Japanese improv-style comedy wordplay game)
It could be fun to try doing ogiri (comic improv) using the chat feature.
There are two main ways to enjoy it.
One is where one person poses an ogiri prompt, the other participants answer, and everyone competes on how funny the answers are.
The other is where everyone sends a prompt they came up with to their respective friends, and the person who gets the funniest reply wins.
The latter has a uniquely LINE-style charm.
However, be careful: sending messages repeatedly or pushing for replies can burden the other person.
Chatting only with stickers
One of LINE’s charms is its huge variety of stickers.
From anime characters to simple text-only designs, there’s an endless lineup.
So how about trying a conversation using only LINE stickers? Greetings will probably go smoothly, but when you try to actually convey something, it can be surprisingly tricky.
And once you get the hang of it, why not try deciding a meeting spot using only stickers? Whether it goes well or not, you’ll probably end up laughing and having a great time.
Group games to hype everyone up (11–20)
LINE Sticker Quiz
https://www.tiktok.com/@kouyudenki1218/video/7288903519497686274It’s a game that tests your creativity and quick thinking by playing with stickers in a chat.
For example, if the prompt is “birthday,” you combine and send stickers that match the theme, and other members guess the prompt from what they see.
The key is to read what the sender wants to convey from details like the sticker’s expression, items, and background—and depending on which stickers are used, the difficulty can jump.
Stickers you usually use without much thought become clues that spark creativity in this game.
Not only will the chat get livelier, but you might also discover new charms and uses for stickers that you wouldn’t notice otherwise.
Past and present, East and West
Do you know the “Kokon Tozai” game? In this game, you answer keywords that fit a given theme, keeping to a rhythm.
For example, if the theme is “scary things,” answers could be “ghosts” or “bugs.” Many people might know it by the name “Yamanote Line Game.” First, think of a theme that will get everyone excited and give it a try.
By the way, it can be hard to keep a rhythm over chat, so setting a time limit works well.
Considering typing time, about five seconds is ideal.
Quiz exchange
It can be really exciting to quiz each other in chat.
Just taking turns asking questions is fun, but if there are three or more people, a fastest-answer format is also recommended.
In that setup, one person asks the question and the other two answer, with the first to reply being the winner.
Since it becomes a race to see who can type faster, it’s a good idea to set detailed rules in advance—like whether it’s okay to type in hiragana for words that are commonly written in katakana.
Also, when you’re doing a quiz face-to-face, you can use this approach as a substitute for a buzzer.
Amidakuji (lot-drawing game)
Have you ever used the Amida lottery feature? It’s a function built into LINE group chats that automatically creates an Amida lottery: you select the participating members’ accounts and enter the outcomes, and it generates the chart for you.
The results are completely random, so it’s a fair way to decide.
You can use it in many situations—like choosing a penalty for a game or deciding where to go on your next day off.
Also, the results are displayed in a list, making it easy to see everything at a glance even when there are many participants.