Have you decided to stay home for the holidays this year? If so, you don’t have to miss out on family time. You can video chat with friends and family no matter where they live. Tap or click here for 11 Zoom tricks you’ll wish you’d known sooner.
After a filling family dinner over video chat, why not play some games? There are plenty of online games that you can share with loved ones. Don’t know where to begin? No worries. We’ve got you covered.
Here are the best online games to play with faraway friends and grandkids.
Uno
The card game Uno has been a family favorite for decades. Now you can play the game online. Just download the app from Apple’s App Store and Google Play Store to play with your family. It’s also available on Xbox, Playstation, and your favorite tablet.
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Uno is a relatively simple game, and multiple family members can play together at once online. Simply sign up and share your username with your family and friends. Then invite each other to a game! The best part? It’s completely free. Get it here for iOS. Or, download Uno here for Android.
Mario Kart Tour
If you were born in the 80s, you most likely have fond memories of playing Mario Kart with your family and friends on the original Nintendo. Mario Kart Tour hopes to bring that nostalgia back into your life.
It’s available on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, but you’ll need a Nintendo Account to play. Sign up for free before you download. Once everyone who wishes to play has signed up for a Nintendo Account and downloaded the app, you simply need to invite each other to a game.
Drawasaurus
Drawasaurus is a fun game you can play online with multiple people, all without downloading an app! Just head to the website directly and create a room.
Rooms can be made public or private. The game is a twist on Pictionary, you draw, and others guess what it is.
Chess
If you are a fan of the classics, you can still play a few of them, no matter the distance between loved ones. You can play Chess online with whoever you fancy. Just head to the website and select play with a friend to invite someone.
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Looking to play on the go? Simply download the app and invite your friends to a match on your mobile phone. You can play it online or download the app. Get the free Chess app for iOS here. Download the Chess app for Android here.
24/7 Checkers
Another classic option, play checkers online without needing an account or an app. Simply pick one or two players and start your game. You’ll go from website to checkers game in five seconds flat.
You can play 24/7 checkers here.
Trivia Crack
Trivia Crack is for you if you are looking for a trivia game with a twist. Get the free app for Apple or Android devices and find out who is the Trivia King once and for all. You get characters by answering questions correctly. The first player to get every character wins.
