Games to play with a friend online
The quickest way to play something with a friend who is not next to you: pick a game, send one link, and you are both in the same match a few seconds later, each on your own device.
Your friend does not need to download anything or make an account. The link opens in their browser, they join as a guest, and the game starts when you both press ready.
How to invite a friend
Open the game you want and choose to play a friend. You get a private room with its own link, send it in any chat app. When your friend opens it, you both confirm you are ready and a short countdown starts the match.
When the match ends, either of you can ask for a rematch; the player who went second goes first next time. Already have accounts? You can also invite each other by username.
Best picks when you want to talk and laugh
These games are as much about the chat as the score, bluffing, guessing and bad drawings.
- Doodle DuelDraw and guess, with voice chat built in.
- Guess My NumberRace to crack each other’s secret code, and gloat.
- Liar’s DiceBluff about hidden dice and call each other liars.
- Guess the PersonNarrow down 24 faces with yes-or-no questions.
- Last CardThe colour-card game, with “Last card!” calls and catches.
Best picks when you have five minutes
Easy to start, over quickly, and very tempting to rematch.
Questions
Does my friend need an account?
No. They open your link and join as a guest. Either of you can turn a guest into an account later to keep your name and start a match history.
Can I play with a friend in another country?
Yes. You only both need an internet connection; you do not have to be on the same network or in the same place.
Can more than two friends play?
Not in one match, every game is for exactly two players. A group can pair up and play several matches side by side.