Games you can play over the phone: fun activities to liven up calls with friends or a partner
Looking for games you can play over the phone?When you’re on a call with a friend or partner you can’t meet in person, you’ve probably thought, “It would be fun if we could play something together.”In fact, there are plenty of games that can get you excited even over the phone—from word games that require no prep to physical games that make use of video calls!In this article, we’ll introduce games you can easily enjoy while talking on the phone.Use them as conversation starters or tools to deepen your connection—give them a try!
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Games you can play over the phone: Fun activities to liven up calls with friends or a partner (21–30)
Numer0nNEW!
A game where you perfectly guess each other’s chosen number combination.
First, both players pick any three-digit number they like.
However, you cannot use the same digit more than once, such as 225 or 585.
Then, you each say the number you think the other person has set.
If both the digit and its position match, call it “EAT”; if the digit is correct but in the wrong position, call it “BITE.” Use these calls to keep deducing what three-digit number is set.
The first person to correctly guess the other’s number wins! Try enjoying this battle of wits over the phone.
Magical BananaNEW!
Magical Banana, a popular rhythm game, is a word-association game where you link phrases based on what the previous person said: “When you say XX, you think of YY.” For example: “When you say banana, you think of yellow,” “When you say yellow, you think of chick,” “When you say chick, you think of egg,” and so on.
You lose if you fail to answer in rhythm or give an association that others wouldn’t make.
Also, repeating something that has already been said is a loss.
It’s an exciting game where you wonder what answer will come next and how you’ll connect to it.
Mozzarella gameNEW!
It’s a simple game where you just take turns saying “mozzarella cheese.” However, each time you say it, you have to crank up the energy more and more! So be careful—if you start too hyped from the beginning, it’ll get tougher and tougher.
It’s best to start low-energy and in a small voice.
That said, someone might suddenly ramp up their energy midway, which makes it hard to plan your strategy—that’s part of the fun.
With only two people, you’ll both have to keep raising the energy the whole time, so try playing it on a call with a decent number of participants!
Genshin ImpactNEW!
It’s fun to play games with friends while chatting, right? In that case, I recommend the RPG “Genshin Impact.” It’s primarily a solo game where you progress through the story by collecting gear and fighting, but it also has mini-games like rhythm games.
How about checking in on each other’s progress—“How far did you get?”—while talking with your friends or partner about your favorite characters’ episodes and the parts of the story that moved you? I’m sure it’ll be an even more enjoyable time than playing alone!
Ogiri (Japanese improv-style comedy wordplay game)NEW!
If you want to enjoy a game with people who love comedy, how about “oogiri”? Oogiri is a game where each person gives a funny answer to a given prompt.
It tests your humor and sense of wit, but if you hit the right funny bone, you can instantly liven up the room.
The time you take to explain your answer is also an important part that can lead to laughs, so think that through together as well.
It’s a fun and entertaining game where the answer that pops into your head can bring smiles to everyone!