Recommended indoor games and recreational activities for the workplace
We’re introducing recommended indoor games and recreational activities you can enjoy at the office!
Good communication with your coworkers is essential to keeping work running smoothly.
But with everyone so busy, many people end up “only talking about work,” don’t they?
If you feel like it’s hard to ask for help or there’s no one you can consult with, we recommend trying some recreational games.
These days, opportunities like icebreakers—aimed at building rapport with those around you—are becoming more common.
By playing together and sharing enjoyable moments, conversations will naturally increase, and your work may become easier too!
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Recommended Indoor Office Games and Recreational Activities (11–20)
paper tower
I think many people are looking for brain-engaging recreational activities.
In such cases, I recommend a game called “Paper Tower.” The rules are very simple: the person who stacks paper the highest wins.
You compete to see how efficiently you can build the tallest stack within a time limit, so use your head and devise a strategy.
Looking for the King
A fun King-Finder game for large groups.
First, split into a Detective Team and a King Team.
The King Team will imitate the King’s movements for one minute.
During that minute, the King should change their movement three times.
The detectives carefully observe during this time to figure out who the King is.
Setting a time limit can make it even more exciting.
At the end, the King Team asks, “Who is the King?” The Detective Team answers, “The King is ___,” and tries to guess correctly.
Adjust the difficulty according to the players’ ages and enjoy.
Drawing song: challenge without looking at anything
Let’s try a drawing-song game you can enjoy while sitting indoors.
The person giving the challenge chooses a theme and plays a drawing song.
The person answering does not watch the video—only listens to the song—and draws the illustration.
When the song ends, try to guess what you’ve drawn.
To help everyone around enjoy it, prepare large sheets of paper and draw in a way that’s easy to see.
It’s important for both the viewers and the person drawing to keep that sense of excitement as you go.
Choosing easy-to-recognize subjects—like famous characters or seasonal fruits and flowers—will make the game more lively.
Stand-up game
This is a “Stand-Up Game” where players who match the number get to move on.
Players call out numbers in turn.
The maximum number you can call is the number of people present.
The moment a number is called, each person chooses to either stand up or stay seated.
If the number of people who stand matches the number that was called, those players are out of the game (i.e., they win that round).
It’s a quick and easy game you can play without preparing anything.
Othello
When it comes to games we often played as kids, Othello definitely comes to mind! I bet most of you have played it at least once.
Even if shogi’s rules are tough, Othello feels like something everyone can handle.
If we turned it into a tournament and gave a prize to the champion, it would probably be even more exciting!
Darts Tournament
When you have new members joining the team, it’s fun to hold a recreational tournament to build camaraderie.
For anyone looking for that kind of activity, a darts tournament is highly recommended.
These days there are plenty of places like darts bars where you can play, so rent a spot and give it a try.
It might look difficult at first, but even beginners can enjoy it more than you’d expect, so definitely give it a go.
Recommended indoor games and recreational activities at the office (21–30)
Bowling
Bowling is a classic recreational activity.
It’s easy for anyone to play, so it’s a safe bet that’ll liven things up in any situation—I highly recommend it.
Of course, some people might find it boring to just bowl as usual, so in that case, try adding rules like “no English allowed.” If you prepare a penalty game as well, it can get really heated.