The time it takes when you’re traveling from one place to another can be very dull and uneventful; that boring feeling can change a person and might make them not enjoy the trip at all. But you have pastime choices that you can do on the plane on your way to the next destination. There are so many fun games that can be played alone or with your travel mates; you can even ask those around you to join in on the fun.
Here are some ideas for fun games to be played on a long airplane ride.
Snack tic-tac-toe
Why play a normal tic-tac-toe game when you can eat the snacks afterward when you’re done! It’s very creative to just get a napkin as your board, then choose different kinds of snacks to make the X’s and O’s. You could use peanuts, crackers, dry fruit, pretzels, or any small snack. Just form each symbol with the snack and see who would win. You could make funny stipulations too like the winner gets to eat all of the snacks or the loser has to fill their mouth with a lot of snacks, then try to ask the stewardess for something as a dare. That can be a hilarious story to talk about later.
Scrabble
Another interesting way to pass the time is to play the famous crossword game where you start forming different words with the 7 letter tiles you have with you. If you find yourself stuck and can’t find a word, then you should get some help from the Unscramble.Online developers who have created a word helper that can keep the game going as long as you want. Depending on how long the plane is, you might be looking at a decent amount of rounds of this game with whoever’s sitting next to you. So try your best to get the highest score and win as many games as you can.
Bathroom stall betting
This can be an interesting way to pass the time and also start gambling with your friends or family; it doesn’t have to be with real money too. Most planes have 2 bathroom stalls available, and if both are visible to you, you will start the game once both stalls are occupied. Then you start betting to see which one would get out first, or you could bet on which stall would get occupied first if both are empty. It can get very funny, and it’s something simple to pass the time.
Card games
If you have a deck of cards, then this is a great time to start shuffling and playing different games to pass the time. You could play spades, Go fish, poker, crazy eights, or solitaire. Try to make different stipulations for each round, you could have the loser buy you dinner when you land, or the loser can carry the winners’ bags around (If it’s possible) until you reach the hotel. And if you don’t have any stipulations, then just enjoy yourselves and have fun as you’re playing.
Lip reading
Most planes have films available for people to enjoy during the flight, but what if you can play a little game as the movie plays; it’s much better if it’s a movie you’ve never seen before. Just put your headset down so you can’t hear anything and just watch everyone talking. You can start making up dialogues of your own, or you could try to guess what they’re saying from watching their lips; it’s very funny when your friends or family members get in the game and start talking with you too. Remember not to talk too loudly though, so you don’t disturb the other passengers on the plan.
Online games if there’s Wi-Fi
Sometimes on the plane, it can be allowed to use some of your electronics onboard, and some planes have Wi-Fi connections too. So this is a great chance for you to play multiplayer games with whoever is with you on the trip and compete against each other. It’s easier if you have a smartphone app games; it works if you have laptops too, so get your headsets ready for some nice gaming sessions together. Just choose a game and start playing to enjoy the trip a little more. Just remember that if the stewardess asks you to turn it off during landing then you should do so.
Who said your plane ride had to be boring and stale? You should be creative and come up with different ways to entertain yourself; it’s something you need to keep your sanity when it’s a very long flight too. Choose the best game that suits you and have fun to make that plane right much more bearable.
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