Fun Games to Play With Friends
Bored with the usual hangout? These games turn a quiet night into a story you'll still be laughing about next week. Every game here works with a group of friends and most need nothing but a phone.
Pick one below, skim the rules in under a minute, and hit Play now. The site deals the prompts, runs the timer and keeps score, so everyone gets to play.
64 games
Would You Rather
PlayTwo impossible choices. Defend your pick.
2+ players5–30 minAges 6+
Never Have I Ever
PlayFind out who's done what. Fingers down!
3+ players10–30 minAges 13+
Truth or Dare
PlayAnswer honestly or take the dare.
3+ players10–45 minAges 10+
Most Likely To
PlayPoint at the friend who'd definitely do it.
4+ players5–30 minAges 10+
This or That
PlayQuick-fire picks: no thinking allowed.
2+ players3–15 minAges 5+
Hot Seat
PlayOne player, rapid questions, no dodging.
3+ players10–30 minAges 10+
Charades
PlayAct it out. No talking.
4+ players15–60 minAges 6+
Forehead Guess
PlayPhone on your head. Friends shout clues.
3+ players10–30 minAges 8+
Twenty Questions
PlayYes or no questions only. Twenty tries.
2+ players5–20 minAges 6+
Party Trivia
PlayTeams, buzzers, bragging rights.
2+ players10–60 minAges 10+
Categories Game
PlayOne letter, ten categories, one minute.
2+ players10–30 minAges 8+
Spin the Wheel
PlayPut names or dares on the wheel and let it decide.
2+ players1–30 minAges 4+
Name Race
PlayEveryone’s name races to the line. Cheer loudly.
2–12 players1–15 minAges 4+
Deep Questions
PlaySkip the small talk. Ask the good stuff.
2+ players10–60 minAges 12+
Desert Island
PlayYou're stranded. What are you bringing?
2+ players5–30 minAges 6+
Speed Round
PlayName three things. You've got ten seconds.
2+ players5–20 minAges 6+
Draw It
PlaySketch fast. No letters allowed.
4+ players15–60 minAges 6+
Hum That Tune
PlayHum it. Your team names it.
4+ players10–45 minAges 6+
Word Spy
PlayEveryone knows the word, except the spy.
3–12 players10–30 minAges 10+
Mafia
PlaySecret roles. Night kills. Day accusations.
6–17 players20–60 minAges 12+
Story Builder
PlayOne story, many authors, random twists.
2+ players5–20 minAges 5+
Finish the Sentence
PlayHalf a sentence. Your funniest ending wins.
3+ players5–30 minAges 6+
What Would You Do?
PlayTricky situations. Honest answers.
2+ players5–30 minAges 10+
Impressions
PlayBecome the character. Your team guesses who.
4+ players10–45 minAges 6+
Emoji Quiz
PlayDecode the emoji. Name the saying.
2+ players10–30 minAges 8+
Hot Potato
PlayName one and pass it. Don't let it blow!
3+ players5–20 minAges 6+
Icebreaker Questions
PlayEasy questions that get everyone talking.
2+ players3–20 minAges 6+
True or False
PlayFact or fake? Make the call.
2+ players5–20 minAges 8+
Try Not to Laugh
PlayTell the joke. Keep a straight face.
2+ players5–20 minAges 5+
Hangman
PlayGuess the word one letter at a time.
1+ players3–20 minAges 6+
Dice Roller
PlayLost the dice? Roll them here.
1+ players1–60 minAges Any
Tic Tac Toe
PlayThree in a row wins. Against a friend or the computer.
1–2 players1–15 minAges 4+
Four in a Row
PlayDrop your discs. Connect four to win.
1–2 players3–20 minAges 6+
Dots and Boxes
PlayDraw lines, close boxes, claim the board.
2–4 players5–20 minAges 6+
Memory Match
PlayFlip two cards. Find the pairs.
1–4 players3–15 minAges 3+
Rock Paper Scissors
PlayRock beats scissors. Scissors beats paper. Paper beats rock.
1–2 players1–5 minAges 4+
Coin Flip
PlayHeads or tails? Let the coin decide.
1+ players1–5 minAges Any
Word Scramble
PlayJumbled letters. Beat the clock.
1+ players2–15 minAges 7+
Quick Draw
PlayTwo players, one phone, fastest tap wins.
2–2 players1–10 minAges 5+
Higher or Lower
PlayNext card: higher or lower? Build a streak.
1+ players2–15 minAges 5+
Guess the Number
PlayHigher, lower, or BOOM!
1+ players2–15 minAges 5+
Checkers
PlayJump, capture, crown your kings.
1–2 players10–40 minAges 6+
Reversi
PlayOutflank and flip. Most discs wins.
1–2 players10–30 minAges 8+
Mancala
PlaySow stones, capture pits, fill your store.
1–2 players5–20 minAges 6+
Gomoku
PlayFive in a row on a big board.
1–2 players5–20 minAges 7+
Nim
PlayTake 1, 2 or 3. Don't take the last one.
1–2 players1–10 minAges 6+
Code Breaker
PlayCrack the secret colour code in ten guesses.
1+ players5–15 minAges 8+
Sea Battle
PlayFind and sink the hidden fleet.
1+ players10–25 minAges 7+
Pig
PlayRoll again or bank it? Don't roll a 1.
2–8 players10–30 minAges 6+
Ship, Captain and Crew
PlayRoll a 6, 5 and 4, then load the best cargo.
2–8 players5–20 minAges 8+
Drawing Telephone
PlayWrite, draw, guess, repeat. Watch it fall apart.
4–12 players10–30 minAges 7+
Fishbowl
PlayDescribe it, one word, then act it. Same slips, three rounds.
4–16 players30–60 minAges 10+
Letter Grid
PlayShake the grid. Find words before time's up.
1+ players3–20 minAges 8+
Ultimate Tic Tac Toe
PlayNine boards in one. Every move picks your opponent's next board.
1–2 players5–20 minAges 8+
Go Fish
PlayGot any sevens? Collect four of a kind.
1–4 players5–15 minAges 4+
Crazy Eights
PlayMatch the suit or the number. Eights are wild.
1–4 players10–30 minAges 6+
Yacht
PlayFive dice, three rolls, twelve ways to score.
1–6 players15–40 minAges 8+
Two Truths and a Lie
RulesSpot the fib among the facts.
3+ players5–20 minAges 10+
Wink Murder
RulesOne wink and you're out. Who's the culprit?
6+ players10–30 minAges 7+
Contact
RulesGuess the secret word, one letter at a time.
3+ players10–30 minAges 10+
Ghost (Word Game)
RulesAdd a letter. Don't be the one to finish a word.
2+ players5–20 minAges 9+
Botticelli
RulesTwenty Questions for know-it-alls.
3+ players10–30 minAges 12+
Fizz Buzz
RulesCount round the circle. Fizz on 3s, buzz on 5s.
2+ players5–15 minAges 7+
Sprouts
RulesConnect the dots. Make the last move.
2–2 players5–15 minAges 8+
Frequently asked questions
What are good games to play with friends when you have nothing?
Would You Rather, Most Likely To, Charades and Hot Seat need no cards, boards or setup. Open the game on one phone and pass it around.
Can we play these games with friends online?
Yes. Anything marked “Online” works over a video call. One person shares their screen and reads out the prompts.
How many people do you need?
Most games work with 3 or more players. Each game page lists the ideal group size.