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Party games that liven up group dating events. Fun recreational activities.

When it comes to livening up a group dating party, party games are essential.

There are plenty of classics like the Yamanote Line Game and the King’s Game, but aren’t they starting to feel a bit stale?

This time, we’d like to introduce some games that are perfect for group dating and that you should definitely know about.

Party games that liven up group dates. Fun recreational activities (1–10)

The Runaway Trolley, the Worker, and the Fat Man

Thought Experiment Consensus Game: The Runaway Trolley, the Workers, and the Fat Man
The Runaway Trolley, the Worker, and the Fat Man

A further variation on the trolley problem is the scenario where you could stop the trolley by pushing a fat man standing beside the tracks.

If you push him, many lives would be saved, but you must make the decision to directly sacrifice that person.

The choices are simple, yet they question the value of life and the ethics of actions.

In group discussions, opinions tend to split between prioritizing outcomes and prioritizing the action itself, leading to heated debate.

It’s an idea that allows classmates to delve deeply into their individual values through discussion.

Survivors

Consensus Game “Survivors” Story Edition
Survivors

A consensus game where you consider what decisions you would make to survive when suddenly faced with a disaster.

The theme is the real-life crash of Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571, inspired by the film “Alive.” Participants take on the role of a survivor and discuss how to respond to Roberto’s proposed actions, as well as how to overcome limited food supplies and the extreme cold.

Through discussion, players experience cooperation and differing values in a crisis, and because it tests a team’s ability to consolidate opinions and make judgments, it makes for an engaging, educational activity in schools and training programs.

It’s a theme that lets you enjoy the critical choices and viewpoints at key moments.

Invisible Invaders

Consensus Game: Invisible Invaders — Rules Explanation
Invisible Invaders

This content discusses whether, in a situation where a virus is spreading, families should gather and stay at home or go to work to make a living.

The focus is on how to address the contradiction that prioritizing safety reduces income, while attending school or working in offices increases the risk of infection.

Each member has different positions and opinions—such as the desire to protect children and the elderly and the sense of responsibility to support the economy—leading to a clash of values.

Through speaking, participants not only express their own views but also develop the ability to understand others’ thinking.

If the discussion is held in class, it becomes a deeply educational theme that allows students to simulate the challenges faced by society as a whole.

Party games that liven up group dating events. Fun recreations (11–20)

Getting lost in snowy mountains

Consensus Game: Rules Explanation - "Stranded in a Snowy Mountain"
Getting lost in snowy mountains

You all joined a tour to see the aurora.

However, the plane you were on crashed due to a geomagnetic storm.

The crash site is in snowy mountains, and the nearest town is as far as 32 kilometers away.

The pilots have died, and the plane has sunk to the bottom of a lake, so you have no choice but to make your way on your own.

Besides cold-weather clothing, you only have 10 items.

To survive, discuss as a group and rank the items from most to least important.

The time limit is 30 minutes; when time is up, present your ranking.

When giving opinions about the ranking, be sure to explain your reasons, and when making decisions, reach a consensus—an agreement among everyone.

A quick-reaction game that’s fun for both kids and adults

[Hand Game Fun for Elementary Kids] Quick Reaction Game
A quick-reaction game that’s fun for both kids and adults

Choose one representative from the participants, and have everyone else close their eyes.

The representative will instruct, “Raise your hand when you hear a cat’s meow,” so those with their eyes closed should raise their hand immediately when they hear the cat sound.

If animal sounds are difficult, using instrument sounds or saying a specific word is fine too.

It’s a simple game, but you can make it more challenging and exciting by adding feints, like using a dog’s bark instead of a cat’s meow.

Relying solely on sound with your vision blocked is surprisingly difficult, so it seems like a good brain-training activity.

Drawing Telephone Game

[Gartic Phone] We're playing a drawing telephone game with 10 people!! [JP/EN Amako Amoko AMOKO]
Drawing Telephone Game

It seems like playing telephone with drawings is more challenging than using text or voice.

It’s the kind of game where you can participate with excitement, wondering if the theme will make it all the way from the starter to the final person.

In the video, they try the game online, but it also looks easy to adapt as a recreational activity using paper and pens! If children and adults are on the same team, the key might be the order in which they take turns in the drawing telephone game.

Werewolf Game for 10+ Players That Even Elementary School Students Can Play!

#WerewolfGame #ElementarySchoolStudents #IndoorPlay A battle of 10 Citizens vs. 4 Werewolves vs. 2 Lovers—whose hands will victory fall into?!
Werewolf Game for 10+ Players That Even Elementary School Students Can Play!

In addition to roles like “Werewolf” and “Villager,” it seems there are also roles such as “Android” and “God.” You can play using cards or with apps on smartphones, but that heart-pounding, exciting atmosphere of kids playing together face-to-face in the moment is likely to become a lasting memory.

Each time you add new roles, be sure to explain the rules carefully so everyone can enjoy the game while understanding it.

The video also features the role of “Lovers,” so be sure to try incorporating that as well.