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 (31–40)
Pittari Chew-Chew Game
Let’s try the Perfect Sip Game! Pour a drink into a cup and mark a line on the cup with tape.
At the start signal, drink through a straw while blindfolded so you can’t see the cup.
The winner is the person who drinks exactly to the line—or the one who gets closest.
It should be a blast with carbonated drinks or beverages that are tricky to drink through a straw.
Straw Tower
The straw tower is a game where you compete to see how tall a tower you can build using straws, and its high degree of freedom really puts your strategy to the test.
It’s typically played by collaborating over a long time limit, where sharing ideas and dividing roles are key points.
If the tower isn’t freestanding when time is up, it’s a failure, so work together while managing your time wisely.
Balancing opinions can be tricky too—progress stalls when views clash, but leaving everything to others isn’t good either.
Brain Matching Game
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Let me introduce a brain-sync game where teamwork is key.
When a prompt is given, everyone should think of a single word that matches the prompt and then say it out loud one letter at a time.
Quick judgment and imagining what words others might come up with are the keys to success.
Even if you don’t all match, the moment you compare answers and see what everyone was thinking is guaranteed to be exciting.
Give it a try and have fun together!
Beef Tongue Game
Here’s a tongue game everyone can enjoy without any props.
When someone says “gyu,” the next person claps on the “tan” part.
The key is to keep clapping in rhythm.
You’re only allowed to clap on “tan.” It takes quick judgment to stay focused and keep the rhythm.
Anyone who messes up the order or breaks the rhythm loses.
If you have a large group, it’s best to split into teams.
Have fun while looking at each other’s faces and keeping in sync!
Do-Re-Mi Song Game
Many people probably sang “Do-Re-Mi” during music class when they were students.
The “Do-Re-Mi Song Game” is a recreation that uses that very song.
You’re given specific notes from the Do-Re-Mi scale, and you have to instantly sing the melody and lyrics for that pitch.
Because you have to sing on the spot, the pitch or lyrics often come out a bit funny—which is part of the fun.
Recommended Indoor Games and Recreational Activities at Work (41–50)
Oshibori Roulette
Let’s play “Oshibori Roulette,” a game where you wring out a wet hand towel for fun! Take turns squeezing the towel tightly to get water out.
If you can’t squeeze out even a single drop, you lose.
You can go all out and wring it to the point that it makes it tough for the next person—totally fine—or you can think ahead to your next turn and squeeze just a little.
The loser might have to do a penalty challenge!
Stocking Sumo
If you’re looking for a group activity that everyone can laugh at, we recommend “Stocking Sumo.” It’s a classic game often seen on TV variety shows, but to explain the rules: participants wear pantyhose over their heads and pull against each other using their heads.
The person whose pantyhose comes off loses.
You inevitably make funny faces, so it gets really lively.
If you want to get some laughs, definitely give it a try.