10 fun online games
to play with friends

01Street Bingo

Street Bingo turns exploring Google Street View into a multiplayer scavenger hunt.

Instead of simply guessing where you are, players search streets for objects shown on their bingo board. You might be looking for things such as a bicycle, post box, roadworks, unusual sign or particular type of building.

It works particularly well for groups that like competitive games but want something different from a traditional quiz.

Create a room, invite your friends and see who can complete a line first.

02Gartic Phone

Gartic Phone combines drawing with the classic telephone game.

Players write unusual sentences, draw someone else’s sentence and then try to describe drawings created by other players. Seeing how the original sentence changes by the end is often the funniest part.

The official game even recommends playing while everyone is on a Discord or Zoom call.

03skribbl.io

skribbl.io is a free multiplayer drawing and guessing game.

Players take turns drawing a word while everyone else tries to guess it. Points are awarded for correct guesses, creating a simple competitive game that is easy for new players to understand.

04Codenames Online

Codenames is ideal if your group likes word games and teamwork.

Players split into teams and try to identify the correct words from clues given by their spymaster. The official browser version lets you create a room and share its URL with friends.

05Board Game Arena

If your group prefers traditional board games, Board Game Arena offers a large collection playable through a web browser with no download required. Games can be played in real time or turn by turn.

06OpenGuessr

OpenGuessr is a geography game built around panoramic street imagery. Players inspect their surroundings and try to determine where in the world they have been placed.

It also offers multiplayer modes if you want to compete against friends.

07City Guesser

City Guesser gives players videos of locations around the world and asks them to identify where they are.

Its current version includes private multiplayer rooms, making it another option for geography-loving groups.

08Online Charades

You don’t always need a dedicated game.

Create a list of films, celebrities, objects or phrases and use a random generator to choose them. One person acts while everyone else guesses over a video call.

09Two Truths and a Lie

Each player tells the group three statements about themselves. Two are true and one is made up.

Everyone votes on which one they think is false.

It works particularly well for groups that don’t usually play video games.

10Online Scavenger Hunt

Give everyone the same list of objects and race to find them.

You can run one around your home, use photographs from the internet or turn Google Street View itself into the playing area.

Street Bingo essentially takes this idea and turns it into a structured multiplayer game with a bingo board. For a themed hunt, you can also explore boards made by the Street Bingo community.