Perfect for killing time! A roundup of games for three people to enjoy
What kinds of games can you play when there are three people—like a close-knit trio, three siblings, or a family of three? Some games are easier with an even number, but once it’s an odd number, certain games get harder to play, right? In this article, we’ll introduce games you can play with your body or hands that work for three people.
We’ve gathered games you can use in various situations: to get some exercise, to burn off extra energy, or to kill time when you have a free moment.
Spend a fun time moving your body and hands together with your children or friends!
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Psychological Warfare & Deduction Party Game (1–10)
Tahoiya
A dictionary-based game called “Tahoiya.” If you have a dictionary at home that you don’t use much and it’s practically brand-new, this is a game I highly recommend.
Using the dictionary, each player finds a word that no one is likely to know and poses a multiple-choice question with four possible meanings.
Everyone comes up with a plausible answer choice and presents it to the group, then the remaining players choose the one they think is correct.
Try to craft convincing options and fool everyone.
It also boosts your vocabulary, so it’s a game I recommend.
Bamboo shoot nyokki
The game “Takenoko Nyokki,” which became famous after originating on a TV show.
At the call of “Takenoko takenoko nyokki-kki!” everyone puts their hands together in front of their chest.
In turn, players thrust their clasped hands upward while saying “One nyokki,” “Two nyokki,” and so on.
There’s no set order, so anyone can raise their hands whenever they like.
You win if you successfully go out, but you lose if you collide with someone (say the same number at the same time) or if you fail to go out by the end.
Word Wolf
This game is a hidden-role game inspired by Werewolf.
There are Citizens and Werewolves, and only the Werewolves receive a different prompt.
The Werewolves must keep the conversation going without being found out, while everyone else tries to guess who the Werewolves are.
However, the Werewolves do not know they are Werewolves at the start of the game.
If you notice that your conversation seems off compared to others, quietly infer the Citizens’ prompt and adjust your talk to match it.
When playing with three people, it becomes two Citizens and one Werewolf, which might make it more challenging.
NG word game
This is the “NG Word Game,” a lively game for three or more players.
All you need is paper and a pen, which makes it easy to set up.
Each person writes a word on a piece of paper.
Then everyone draws one paper and holds it up to their forehead so they can’t see their own word, but everyone else can.
The unseen word on your card is your NG (forbidden) word, and anyone who says their own NG word loses.
The fun comes from steering the conversation to make others say their NG words while avoiding your own.
Werewolf game
Speaking of Werewolf, it’s a popular game where players are divided into villagers and werewolves hiding among them.
Using various clues, you try to identify who the werewolves are during the day.
Then at night, the werewolves attack one person—that’s how the game progresses.
You can play it face-to-face with as few as three people, and it gets even more fun if you play online with others.
It’s also great to make friends on the internet, isn’t it? It feels like online gaming has evolved even further due to COVID.
The “Haa” game
“Haa” Game is a card game where players say a single line to match a given situation.
You draw a prompt card with a word like “haa” or “mm,” then use an Act Card to assign each player a specific situation to perform.
Players say the prompt word in a way that fits their assigned situation, and everyone guesses which situation that person is expressing.
If you guess correctly, both the guesser and the speaker earn points, and the player with the most points at the end wins.
It’s a game that puts everyone’s acting skills to the test!
Telepathy Game
Do you all know the telepathy game? This time, I’ll introduce a version of the telepathy game that’s super exciting even with three players.
The rules are simple: one person chooses a topic.
Then all three answer at the same time.
If all three answers match, it’s a big win! The goal is to see how many topics the three of you can get right together.
Even if you don’t match, you might discover something new about your friends.
Try coming up with topics and give it a go with your friends! It’s sure to be a blast.
