Are you looking for a list of popular indoor games? If you are worried about what to do in your free time or if you want to do more group activities with your friends or team members then indoor games can solve your problems. A lot of people believe these 10 popular indoor games will help them out with that.
There’s nothing quite like spending time with friends and family on the weekend. However, for some of you, that’s not an option. As a result, popular indoor games are a great way to have some fun during the winter months when you don’t want to expose your children to the elements (though it will still be cold!).
1. Foosball
Foosball is a soft-sided, tabletop game which involves two teams of four players trying to score by passing their balls past the opposing team’s goal without letting them score. The object of the game is to get the ball through your opponent’s goal using a plastic goal post, while preventing them from doing the same with your own.
This popular indoor game consists of two teams consisting of four players each. There are no markers or penalties in Foosball, as players are not allowed to use their hands or arms to interfere with the ball’s path. The only way a player can interfere with the ball is by using their feet and legs – these are known as foosball skills.
Each player wears a pair of shoes and plays on a table sized for three people. The table measures 15 x 11 inches (38 x 28cm) when unfolded and 25 inches (63cm) when folded down into its small form factor size; it weighs 3 pounds (1.4kg).
2. Snooker
Snooker is a cue sport that has been popular for more than 100 years. It involves players using their cue to hit a white ball into a series of coloured pockets on each side of the table.
The game is played in rounds, each called a frame. Each frame has 15 points and each player gets three opportunities to win points by potting balls into specific pockets. If a player makes a legal pot, he or she scores one point; if he or she misses, no points are awarded. A player wins two games when he or she reaches 21 points in a single frame, thereby winning the match; otherwise, it’s a draw.
Snooker includes many different shots and rules than other cue sports such as pool or billiards. The object of the game is to pot all 15 balls into the pockets in a single round — which requires skill, strategy and quick reflexes — while trying not to let your opponent do so first!
3. Skittles
The game of skittles is played by two or more players who stand in a circle, each with a stick. The object is to throw the stick at the other player’s stick without it hitting the ground. If you hit the ground with your stick, then you must leave the circle.
Each player has a turn to throw at another player’s stick. When your turn comes, you hold your stick near the ground and say “skittle”. Then you raise your arm and extend your arm straight out from your body (like a helicopter). You then swing your arm forward as far as possible and try to hit someone else’s stick. If you hit someone else’s stick, then that person must leave the circle immediately.
If no one throws during their turn, then everyone stays in the circle until someone throws again.
4. Jenga
Jenga is a game of skill and strategy. The game can be played alone or with friends, and it takes just five minutes to learn.
The basic rules of Jenga are simple. Each player takes turns pulling blocks from the top of the tower using only one hand. They must pull all of the blocks in their stack without causing them to topple over, thus preventing anyone else from taking their turn.
Players must use both hands when pulling blocks off of the tower, as there are no special rules for this part of the game. Once all players have taken their turn and no one has knocked over any blocks, every block is removed from play and new ones are placed in its place at random intervals until there is only one block left on top of the tower.
5. Baggo
The game Baggo is a fun and easy way to learn how to read and write numbers.
The game Baggo is played by having players take turns writing numbers on pieces of paper, then adding them up. The first player who can’t do so wins. It’s a great way to teach children how to read and write numbers!
The game Baggo is played by having players take turns writing numbers on pieces of paper, then adding them up. The first player who can’t do so wins. It’s a great way to teach children how to read and write numbers!
6. Connect 4
Connect 4 is a fun and easy to play game which can be played by anyone. It is a board game that has four rows of squares, each having a different colour.
The player must connect four of the same colour in a row. If they cannot do this they lose one of their pieces and if they cannot complete their row they lose all of theirs.
When you are playing Connect 4, you should always try to form a row before your opponent does. This will give you more time to make it and so give you an advantage over them. You should also try not to let your opponent get too many pieces on the board as this will make it harder for them in future rounds.
7. Dominoes
Dominoes is a game that is played with a set of 28 dominoes. A domino set consists of 28 domino pieces, or “bones”, in two colours, usually black and white. The most popular domino set has the spots on four sides of each bone. The bones are usually arranged in a rectangular box or frame so that the spots on one side match up with those on the opposite side.
The game can be played by one person who plays against themselves (solo), two people who play as partners, or by four players who play in two teams. In solo games, players must try to be first to play all their bones onto the layout and then call out “domino”. (Drawn from the Latin “dominus”, meaning “lord”). Dominoes is also a card game in which players compete to be first to play all of their cards onto the layout.
8. Chess
Chess is a game of strategy and tactics. It is played on a square board of 64 squares, with each player having 16 pieces.
The goal of the game is to checkmate the opponent’s king by placing it under an inescapable threat of capture. In this article, we will teach you how to play chess and give you some advice on how to improve your game.
Chess is a centuries-old game that has been played by many generations. It is often regarded as the ultimate test of a person’s intelligence and problem-solving skills, and it is also widely considered to be the most complex game in the world.
The objective of chess is to checkmate the opponent’s king, which happens when the king is under attack (in “check”) and there are no pieces left on the board (or next to it) that can save it from being captured on its next turn. A player wins by either capturing their opponent’s king or by leaving their opponent without any legal moves, thereby causing them to forfeit the game.
Chess originated in India during 6th century AD, and was later spread through trade routes.
9. Checkers
Checkers is a board game for two players that involves diagonal moves of pieces on a checkered board, or playing field. The game was invented in the United States in 1892 by George W. Hyde and published under the name “The American Game of Checkers”.
Checkers is played on a board with 64 squares, alternating in colour from light to dark.
The pieces are traditionally black and red, but can be any colours that contrast well on the board. Players alternate turns, starting with the player who owns the darker-coloured pieces (traditionally black). A player wins by capturing all of their opponent’s pieces or by leaving their opponent unable to move due to being blocked (jammed).
10. Solitaire
Solitaire is a card game that is played by one person. It can be played with one deck of 52 cards, or with two decks shuffled together.
The object of the game is to pile all the cards in ascending order from ace to king on the tableau, which is a layout of 7 piles that are built up in descending order from left to right. The first row contains one ace and one king, the second row contains two aces and two kings, and so on.
The player deals out all the cards in batches of thirteen cards at a time; these are called “hands”. The player then builds up each pile by suit from high to low (spades, hearts, diamonds, clubs). If there are any face-down cards remaining at the end of each hand.
Conclusion
There are a lot of indoor games available in the world due to the boredom people feel while being cooped up in the house. These are only some of the popular ones. There are a lot of them which are not mentioned below. If you read this to the end and wish us to include some of your favourite indoor games which are not mentioned here comment below. We will try to write about them in our next posts.
