Games you can enjoy alone. Recreational games.
To eliminate boring moments, we’ve gathered solo games, recreational activities, and hobbies you can do on your own.
Why not try adding a few of them into your free time here and there?
Many activities considered “for kids” can be plenty enjoyable for adults, too.
Give them a try.
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Games you can enjoy alone. Recreation games (11–20)
DJ

Originally, DJs played tracks using analog records, but nowadays there are types that let you use CDs, as well as smartphone and computer apps, so it’s easy to get started.
The excitement and emotion you feel when you manage to connect your favorite songs smoothly and stylishly are beyond words.
Spinning a top

It’s a game where you spin objects called tops using your hands or a string.
Beyond simply spinning them, there are various tricks that require technique, so you can enjoy the sense of improving your skills.
Recently, there are also mysterious tops—like ones that seem to levitate in the air or never stop—that you can’t figure out how they work at a glance.
calligraphy

It is a traditional Japanese art activity in which characters are written on washi paper using a brush and black ink, and it is still enjoyed by many people today.
Beyond simply copying characters from a model, one appealing aspect is writing characters full of originality that convey the meaning of the words and express one’s own feelings.
Empty Can Bowling
Can Bowling with empty cans is a game you can easily enjoy at home! Gather cans of the same size and decorate them with colored paper and stickers to create colorful pins that brighten up your room.
You can adjust the weight by putting marbles or gravel inside, and you can even make your own ball out of newspaper or a towel—the possibilities are endless.
It’s perfect for a change of pace or stress relief.
It’s a simple yet surprisingly deep game that kids and adults alike can get absorbed in.
You can have plenty of fun even on your own, so why not give it a try when you have a little free time? Before you know it, you’ll be having so much fun that time flies!
darts

Darts is a game where you throw arrows at a board and compete based on the points where they stick.
Almost everyone may have tried it at least once, but it’s surprisingly difficult and quite deep.
There are also many types of darts, making them fun to collect.
There are magnet-based dart sets as well, so people who don’t want to put holes in their walls can enjoy playing easily at home.
plastic model kit

These are models made by assembling plastic parts.
They range from vehicles like cars and motorcycles to more unusual subjects such as castles and street stalls.
In addition to assembling them, you can enjoy them even more by repainting them in your own original colors or deliberately weathering them to recreate wear and aging.
Games you can enjoy alone. Recreation games (21–30)
hopping

It’s a game where you bounce using a “pogo stick,” a device with a handle and footrests and a spring at the tip of the shaft.
Around 2015, it evolved into a sport called XPOGO, which uses equipment known as Flybar that employs air pressure.


