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)
Lip-sync song guessing game
The lip-sync song guessing game is something even people who love listening to music but aren’t confident singing can enjoy, and it works well at workplaces or schools.
The presenter picks a song, then lip-syncs it—paying close attention to intonation and rhythm—without making any sound.
The guessers carefully watch the presenter’s mouth and facial expressions to figure out what song it is.
At first, it’s best to choose familiar songs that everyone knows.
Once everyone gets the hang of it, you can make the game more exciting by shortening the sung sections or speeding up the delivery.
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.
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.
Queen of the Knot Championship
This is the “Queen of Knots Championship,” a contest to see how fast you can tie a necktie.
Many people might think men sometimes wear ties but women don’t, right? There may even be people who don’t know how to tie one at all.
It’s a game where you compete to see who can tie a necktie the fastest.
It isn’t that difficult, but when you try to do it quickly, your hands are likely to get tangled.
Recommended Indoor Games and Recreational Activities at Work (41–50)
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Games with simple, easy-to-understand rules can be enjoyed by everyone from kids to adults.
When there are many participants, head-to-head games are recommended.
Games like Werewolf, escape games, or competitions where you add up everyone’s step counts from a pedometer seem great for deepening bonds as participants cooperate and strategize together.
There are also various other ideas introduced, including online versions.
Be sure to try incorporating them and have fun!
Slipper relay
It’s a “Slipper Relay,” where teams compete to see who can finish fastest by passing a slipper along.
Line up in a straight row; the person at one end wears a slipper on one foot and passes it to the next person.
You must pass it using only your feet—no hands allowed.
You also can’t drop the slipper or let it touch the ground.
If it’s dropped, start over from the previous person.