Indoor recreation popularity ranking
Indoor recreation ideas that come in handy when plans or events are canceled due to rain.
In this article, we introduce popular indoor recreation activities in ranking format.
It’s perfect if you’re looking for “fun indoor games for all ages,” “indoor recreation that even toddlers can enjoy,” or “large-group indoor activities that work in a gym.”
Blow away the gloom of canceled plans or events with indoor recreation!
Find the perfect activity to match your group size and location.
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Indoor recreation popularity ranking (61–70)
Saito-san Game64rank/position
This is a rhythm-based game for 3 to 5 players! Give each player a two-character nickname.
When someone says “XX 2,” the person with the nickname “XX” must say “XX, XX” in time with the rhythm and then pass the turn to the next person.
When someone says “Saitō-san,” everyone must say “Saitō-san.” If you miss the rhythm or fail to say it properly, you lose.
Once you get used to it, speed up the tempo! It’s a fun game to watch even if you’re not participating.
Indian poker65rank/position
Indian Poker is a game where you bet while guessing whether the value of your own hidden card beats your opponent’s.
First, draw one card from the prepared deck and place it against your forehead like an Indian feather so you can’t see your own number.
You can see your opponent’s number, so if you predict yours is higher, you bet; if you’re not confident, you fold.
The more players there are, the stronger the psychological element becomes, so if you have a deck of cards handy, give it a try!
Majority Game66rank/position
As we go about our days without much thought, we tend to assume our ideas and actions are shared by most people, and we may not even realize that we’re actually in the minority.
This game lets you see where everyone stands, and it also works as a check to see whether your opinion is in the majority or the minority.
You pose a two-choice question that you believe most people will agree with, everyone answers at once, and those in the minority receive a penalty.
The stronger someone’s preconceived notions are, the greater the shock may be when they find out they’re actually in the minority.
Up-Down-Left-Right Game67rank/position
The “Up-Down-Left-Right Game” is one where you move your face up, down, left, or right to match the words “up,” “down,” “left,” and “right” as they appear in a passage.
If you’re thinking, “That’s easy,” don’t underestimate it.
You might keep up at first, but as you go on, it gets harder and harder to react in time, and before long everything turns into a jumble.
It’s surprisingly tricky—give it a try!
playing rock-paper-scissors after seeing the opponent’s move (i.e., acting with hindsight/cheating)68rank/position
When it comes to rock-paper-scissors, the common image is of throwing your hand at the same time to aim for victory, and everyone unconsciously chooses a winning hand.
This game flips that idea on its head: the challenge lies in that very unconscious drive to win, as you aim to lose by throwing your hand after your opponent.
Like chasing the hand that was shown first, you try to match the rhythm and play the losing hand, which tests your split-second decision-making because of the rhythmic timing.
The shorter the decision time, the harder it gets, so once you get used to it, I recommend trying a faster rhythm for an extra challenge.
I love you game69rank/position
The “I love you game” is all about getting embarrassed—but if you show it, you lose! You sit facing each other and take turns saying things like “I love you” or “I really love you.” Sounds simple, but it’s surprisingly hard! It’s not often you get a chance to say “I love you” to a friend or acquaintance, right? If the person being told laughs or gets flustered, they lose.
You can add gestures, put on a serious face, or channel a romantic drama actor and whisper your love… It’s embarrassing, but it really livens things up!
Balloon badminton70rank/position
The great thing about indoor play is that it isn’t affected by the weather and you can play comfortably inside.
Especially in summer, heatstroke is a concern, so we might end up playing indoors more and more from now on! Balloon badminton is a gentle activity that everyone can enjoy together, from little kids to grandparents.
Just replace the badminton shuttlecock with a balloon and play the same way you would badminton.
If you don’t have a badminton racket, you can substitute something like a plastic desk pad!