[For 2 Players] Easy Pen-and-Paper Time-Killing Game

Paper Drop Game

DIY crafts, analog games, handmade toys: Paper Drop Game [Ver.1] #Shorts @retokura @PenVideoChannel

Let’s make a “Paper Drop Game” by folding and cutting paper! This idea is exciting because the process of getting ready to play—folding paper to create the game board and cutting pieces that become the heart of the game—is part of the fun.

Once you write numbers on the folded paper with a pen, you’re ready to start.

Using the creases as guides, flick or drop the paper pieces to aim for high scores—simple rules anyone can enjoy.

It’s great that you can reuse scrap paper, too! Challenge each other to see who can score higher and have a blast competing.

mosquito

A Pen-and-Paper Calculation Game: Mosquito

Let me introduce “Mosquito,” a game where you take on roles and battle while doing calculations.

How about splitting into Spiders and Mosquitoes and trying a game that uses simple arithmetic? Even if you’re not confident with math, it’s easy to jump in because it feels like a game.

All you need is paper and a pen.

The calculations use multiplication, so anyone with basic multiplication knowledge can play—that’s part of the appeal.

By playing while thinking about tactics and strategy, you can develop planning skills, flexibility, and problem-solving ability.

BRUM BRUM GO

Let’s play a unique game using graph paper! Here’s the idea for BRUM BRUM GO.

Graph paper is handy for creating blueprints, floor plans, patterns, and graphs.

This time, let’s make use of the grid squares to try BRUM BRUM GO.

Once you draw a course on the graph paper, you’re ready to go.

The game is simple: you can move forward any number of squares from 1 to 5, and whoever reaches the goal first wins! Using different pen colors like red and blue makes it easier to see and is highly recommended.

Square Territory Game

As simple as drawing lines with a pen! Here’s an idea for a square territory-capturing game.

When you think of territory games, many of you might picture tic-tac-toe.

However, this square territory game is a simple one where players take turns drawing lines.

All you need are a sheet of paper with dots and two pens of different colors.

Try it while watching your opponent’s strategy and moves.

If you lose, the frustration will make you want to try again and again.

Puyo Puyo-style Gomoku

A Puyo Puyo-style two-player five-in-a-row game you can play with paper and pen

It’s a game that blends elements of the popular game Puyo Puyo into the traditional board game Gomoku.

Like standard Gomoku, players decide who goes first, then take turns placing their marks, aiming to line up five in a row.

What differs significantly are the field and the “garbage” mechanics.

You draw ground and walls on paper, then place marks within those fields.

Because marks stack up from the ground, there are restrictions that prevent you from placing a mark just anywhere.

Also, whenever you line up three of your own marks, you can place a garbage piece in your opponent’s field to disrupt their attempts to align marks.

As the game progresses and more marks fill the board, the tactical back-and-forth should become even more engaging.

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Bridge-building game

Let’s tackle this thoughtfully! Here’s an idea for a bridge-building game.

Follow a certain rule to draw bridges onto a pattern on paper.

You’ll need grid paper and two pens in different colors.

At first, you can draw bridges wherever and however you like, but toward the end of the game, you’ll have to think carefully or you’ll lose.

It gets exciting when you play while reading your opponent’s strategy and tactics.

Once you get used to the game, you can try increasing the number of squares.

Blindfold telepathy challenge

Blindfolded Telepathy Challenge! #shorts #challenge #telepathy

A heart-pounding telepathy game played blindfolded.

If you want a quick version, just closing your eyes is fine.

Two blindfolded players place their pens on a single point on the paper and draw lines in opposite directions.

If they each make two turns along the way and manage to draw a neat quadrilateral, they succeed.

Since the size of the quadrilateral has to match, it’s hard to succeed unless the two players’ senses are perfectly in sync.

Trying to read your partner’s mind and drawing while guessing “maybe around here” is sure to be thrilling and fun.

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