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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Time-killing games you can play with friends (11–20)
Cryptanalysis
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This is a way to play on LINE that makes the chat screen feel like a spy communications base.
You create ciphers according to specific rules, and the other members decode them.
It can also be a great way to express your feelings to someone you like by making love-related symbols using hiragana, the alphabet, or numbers.
You can vary the difficulty—like removing vowels, reading text backwards, or shifting letters a set number of positions in the gojūon—so it stays fresh and allows for lots of variations.
Once someone deciphers the message, they switch places with the next questioner, keeping the game going and making the chat irresistibly engaging.
It’s an intellectual game that flexibly trains your mind.
Emoji search quiz
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Who can find it faster? Here are some emoji scavenger quiz ideas.
How about sharing your screen with a friend or playing over a call? There are five emoji-finding questions in total, with three difficulty levels: easy, normal, and hard.
The time you spend racing to find the emojis will likely become a memory that makes you smile when you look back on it.
Give it a try with your close friends or a group!
A Story That Never Fails (to Get Laughs)
When you’ve run out of games to play, it’s also fun to take turns sharing can’t-fail stories.
Try telling amusing anecdotes from everyday life.
When sharing, voice or video calls can convey the atmosphere better than chat.
You can also switch it up by sharing “scary stories” or “things that really ticked you off.” This works perfectly during an online meal, too.
And if you want to randomly choose the next speaker like on TV shows, the lottery-style Amida-kuji feature comes in handy.
Guess the song title from the lyrics
If you want to hype things up with friends on LINE, a game where you guess the song title from the lyrics is a great pick.
One person sends a snippet of lyrics, and the others try to name the song—simple rules, but it gets heated until someone gets it right.
Expanding the genres to include the latest hits, nostalgic anime songs, and even Vocaloid tracks lets you adjust the difficulty based on age and preferences.
When someone answers correctly, you can respond with stamps—another fun, LINE-specific twist.
It’s an easy-to-join game that tests both your musical memory and knowledge.
Q&A section
https://www.tiktok.com/@osha_non_2525/video/7024817351858130177It’s an interactive, conversational game you can casually enjoy in a LINE chat.
You take turns asking and answering questions about each other—like blood type, first impressions, favorite foods, or how you’d spend your ideal day off.
It’s great not only for friends but also for getting closer to someone you’re interested in.
Preparing a list of questions in advance helps things go smoothly, and unexpected answers often liven up the conversation, making it easy to branch into new topics.
The relaxed vibe lets you discover new sides of the other person, so it’s useful not just for killing time but also for deepening relationships.
If you want to learn more about each other, this is an easy game to try.
The ultimate choice between two options
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An ultimate either-or game that unexpectedly heats up as a time-killer on LINE.
Because the questions themselves can contain deep themes, the biggest appeal is how they reveal the other person’s values and view of life.
There’s no right answer as a game; whichever you choose, the conversation naturally expands as you discuss your reasons.
Beyond classic prompts, if you create your own unique questions for each other, you’ll also enjoy discovering the respondent’s personality and values.
It’s a pastime you can tackle across a wide range of themes—romance, hobbies, and even philosophical questions.
Magical Banana
Magical Banana, which is perfect for killing time, is a word-linking game.
For example, you connect words in a chain like, “Banana makes you think of yellow,” “Yellow makes you think of lemon.” If you mess up the order or can’t come up with an associated word, you’re out right then and there.
It’s great on LINE because you can keep up a snappy pace! Another fun point is how it tests your quick thinking and judgment.
It’s enjoyable for everyone from adults to kids, and it’s charming how a single word can spark so many associations.
You’ll often end up laughing at unexpected answers that pop up along the way, so you’re sure to have a good time! You can even play over video calls, so give it a try.
staring contest
It’s a modern-day face-making battle played using LINE’s video call features and effects.
While watching each other’s screens and keeping a straight face, you try to make the other person laugh with effects and funny faces.
The rules are simple—whoever laughs first loses—so it’s enjoyable for all ages.
With LINE’s wide variety of face-recognition effects, from transformations to comical filters, you’ll have plenty of ways to spark laughter.
No special prep is needed, and you can start on a whim.
Add it to video calls with friends or family, and a casual chat instantly turns into game time.
It’s an easy, high-energy way to have fun, and highly recommended.
Look that way—Hoi! (A children’s game phrase used when turning your head in a specified direction)
A classic game that people of all ages, from kids to adults, can get excited about: “Acchi Muite Hoi”! In fact, this game has its roots in the traditional parlor games of Gion.
Here’s how to play: first, you do rock-paper-scissors.
The winner points either up, down, left, or right while saying, “Acchi muite hoi!” The loser turns their face in one of those directions.
If the direction they face matches the direction the winner pointed, the loser loses.
If it doesn’t match, you play rock-paper-scissors again.
Depending on how easily you get led by your opponent and how good you are at rock-paper-scissors, the results can vary—and that’s where the laughs come from.
Give it a try over a video call!
Finger Smash
When it comes to classic games that make spare time more fun, “Yubi-suma” might be the go-to.
It was played on the variety show SMAP×SMAP featuring SMAP, which helped it spread into households nationwide.
The rules are simple: one person calls out a number in time with a chant like “Yubi-suma” or “Ready, set,” and all participants raise any number of thumbs they like.
If the called number matches the total number of thumbs raised, the caller wins that round and can lower one hand.
The person who lowers both hands the fastest wins in the end.
It’s great for large groups and still exciting with just a few people.
Because it’s so simple, anyone can join regardless of age and share a fun, laughter-filled time.
Give it a try over a video call!
In conclusion
We introduced a variety of communication games you can play on LINE. The appeal is that none of them require special preparation or tools, and they’re easy for groups to enjoy together. You can use them to break the ice during free time or breaks and get closer with your friends. Try discovering new ways to play or customizing original rules, and have a great time together.