Yes we've all reverted to an enforced or a self-imposed lockdown and are trying to stay sane by speaking to and video-chatting with friends and family we cannot meet in person. Another way to spend time with loved ones is by playing online games. For instance I have games of scrabble going on with at least five friends and a couple of cousins at any given time. There are some online games that you can play with friends and family – virtually if not in person:
Scrabble is a part of my day – playing with random strangers and also with friends and cousins and aunts who are some major Scrabble pros. While one thinks up ways to score the most points while obscuring the opponent, one can also use the chat feature to check-in and speak about what is going on in life in general. Words with Friends, is another similar word game with slightly different tile patterns.
This is another word game that I play with friends and cousins; where the player has to locate as many words as possible in a grid and scores points accordingly in a fixed amount of time. This also has a chat feature so you can check-in and chat about your day with your loved ones. And if you get impatient waiting for the move from the other end, you can play with the app or enter tournaments as well.
This is a party game where one can be a good person defending their village or a werewolf out to hunt down everyone. It is a mystery game where one fights with their team and tries to discover who the wolf in sheep’s clothing is so to speak. Up to 16 players from anywhere in the world can play together. You can even send roses to your loved ones to show your love.
This is a hugely popular game among the kids and can be played over local Wi-Fi or online with four to 10 players. There is a space ship that has to be prepared for departure but there is a hidden imposter among the players, who is trying to kill everyone. Part of the game is to uncover the impostor and send them off the ship.
There are several versions of the game including this defence shooter survival game with zombies, traps, fortifications, and weapons and so on. players can coordinate with friends and families to come online and play together. You get to create worlds and battle arenas and play with up to a hundred people. You can cooperate with people or try to ‘kill’ them, and you aim to be the last person standing. This game has seasons and chapters and requires a substantial download on the device you're using.
You can create your own village and clan or join that which your friend has created/ built. Get online at the same time to have epic battles, encounter wizards and barbarians, build and wreak villages and more. A lot of virtual fun to be had here, I am assured by the gamers in my life.
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