Games Skype, Zoom

Games that we can play at a distance, using Skype or Zoom, do not require excessive technical measures.Skype games basically work similarly to Zoom games, sometimes using additional functionalities of these messengers.

If you're having trouble with your internet connection, don't worry πŸ™‚ In this case, I recommend that you be interested in games that you can print on your own printer.

Undercover Officers (Codenames)

Age: for everyone

Number of players: unlimited (divided into two teams)

Rules: I found an online version of this well-known party game made by a good man on the web. Unfortunately, it occurs in the English version, so it can also be used to raise the level of the language πŸ™‚
As a reminder or a short introduction for those who have not had contact with this title so far – This is a game of associating words and their meanings. From the publisher's side: Two teams, led by two Intelligence Chiefs, are trying to get in touch with all their agents as soon as possible. The problem is that the Head of Intelligence can give his team only one password per turn, which will link several codenames visible to all. The team must figure out which of the presented codenames belongs to the agents of their team, bypassing other people's agents. But beware! One of the codenames belongs to the killer…
The slogans are ambiguous, the associations are also – it results in a game full of laughter and emotions. Intelligence Chiefs can communicate with their team using only one association per turn, but the team can discuss at will, jointly deciding which passwords it will show to its Boss. The Head of Intelligence can't betray himself and has to keep a stone face all the time, which is not so easy! Especially when, after the first correct guesses, the team begins to deviate into dangerous waters …

Puns

Age: for all
Number of players: no limit
Rules: To play this game, you can use the built-in Zoom function, in the English version called "whiteboard". To use it, you need to share the screen and then select the appropriate option from the tools menu. The effect will be that your mouse will be treated as a stylus. Thanks to this, you can designate one person for the main cartoonist for a certain period of time, who will share the screen while drawing.
You can also use the password generator, available on the e-kalambury.pl website for puns.

Sticky notes

Age: for everyone

Number of players: unlimited

Rules: A classic that always works, even in a version adapted to modern technologies. 😊
Technical requirements, instead of a traditional pen and paper, it is only a laptop, tablet or phone. PC unfortunately falls off 😊. The game consists in the players describing the word visible on the screen to a person who holds the screen on his head during the current queue. The undoubted advantages are the unlimited range of categories and an equally unlimited number of people taking part in the game. Available as an application.

Hangman

Age: for all
Number of players: unlimited
Rules: A game popular for the childhood of many people, when the space has not yet been mastered by phones and computers. You can play it through webcams using traditionally a sheet of paper and a pen, or use the online version.

Cards Against Humanity

Age: Adults only.

Number of players: 1-6

Rules: During each round, one player asks questions to the other participants. By answering, players respond using content, in their opinion, the funniest white card
Cards Against Humanity is famous for often arousing embarrassment and consternation. 😊
The ability to play via Skype luz Zoom is available thanks to PlayingCards.io, which has developed a free version of the online application called Remote Insensitivity.

Scattergories

Age: for everyone

Go to:
https://scattergoriesonline.net, sending a link to other participants of the game.

Rules: within a limited time (60 seconds), the player must enter a word that matches each of the displayed categories and that begins with a specific letter. Points are allocated based on the responses of other players – the more unique and varied – the more points

Risk: Global Domination

Age: for all
Number of players: 2-6
Rules: A classic board game in the free version, available on Steam. Each player takes over an army of pawns, consisting of several types of troops, and tries to take control of the world. In general, the use of communicators is not necessary, but in this case it gives color 😊

Trivia (disambiguation)

Age: for all
Number of players: no limit
Rules: All the fun is to use random, system-generated flashcards – and answer them.
Players can send their answers in the messenger chat

Truth or Dare

Age: for all
Number of players: no limit
Rules: Simple, classic and probably known to most of humanity:) a game in which some lie, others tell the truth, and everyone tries to give an answer or meet the challenge.

Last letter

Age: for all
Number of players: no limit
Rules: The next game that children play – it is simply about guessing what the last letter of a given word is. Apparently, it strongly develops the imagination, but also enriches the dictionary of participants πŸ™‚

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