it’s possible for you to also play games.
Try any of these interactive Google Home games to test your knowledge and entertain friends and family.
Play on your own or with friends.
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Questions may be be too advanced for kids.
Ever listentoWait Wait, Don’t Tell Meon NPR and thought you’d make a great contestant?
Here’s your chance.
Hosted by Peter Sagal and Bill Kurtis, theWait Wait Quizasks questions pulled from the week’s headlines.
Ready to brush up on current events?
Say, “Hey Google, let’s play the Wait Wait Quiz!”
Start the Party: 6 Swords
A complex, fun way to spend a game night.
Based on 1st-edition Dungeons & Dragons.
You’ll need to keep notes to track your progress and actions.
Rules may be tough to adapt to for people used to newer editions of D&D.
You have to learn as you go.
6 Swords is a role-playing adventure in which you explore with a party of up to six companions.
Provides a more adult-appropriate story in a medieval world for mature adventurers.
This one isn’t a quick game; it can take a long time to explore all the areas.
Remember the novels where you used to make a choice and then turn to the directed page?
Now you’re able to do that with your Google gadget as your partner in crime.
Ready to find some adventure?
Say, “Hey Google, fire up the Magic Door!”
Noises are common sounds, even if they might stump you for a bit.
Your rig plays a sound and you get to guess what it is.
Say, “Hey Google, let’s play Mystery Sounds.”
Become the Funniest Storyteller Ever: Mad Libs
Mad Libs without having to buy the notebook.
Easy way for kids to play Mad Libs, even if they can’t write yet.
The asking party can’t cheat and look ahead at the story.
Chances are you’ve playedMad Libson a pad of paper.
Say, “Hey Google, let’s play Mad Libs!”
You get more points if you know both the artist and the title of the song.
No option for multiple genres.
Ready to start humming along?
Say, “Hey Google, let’s play Song Pop!”
Remember the Magic 8 Ball and it’s wonderfully vague-yet-sometimes-foreboding responses?
Well, Google Home can be your next-generation fortune teller.
Ready to learn about your future?
Say, “Hey Google, let’s play Crystal Ball!”
It takes a lot to stump the Akinator, since questions aren’t limited.
You choose a character, andAkinatorasks you questions to determine who it is!
Ready to see if you could outsmart the genie?
Say, “Hey Google, let me talk to the Akinator.”
Questions are varied but multiple choice, so you’ll have the chance to guess.
No options to pick categories or topic areas.
So, are you feeling lucky?
If you’re a trivia buff thenLucky Triviais the game for you.
Google Assistant acts as the host for a quick-paced game for you and up to five of your buddies.
Ready to test your knowledge?
Say, “Hey Google, I’m feeling lucky!”
Surprising ‘Would You Rather’ Scenarios: Absurd is the Word
Great as a party game.
Good replay value, since prompts and responses are always different.
Some categories might not appeal to your group and may make it hard for kids.
You might get asked which movie star is the weirdest, or which author you’d rather marry.
Ready to learn something new about your friends?
Say, “Hey Google, let’s play Absurd is the Word.”
May not keep adults occupied for long.
Math Marathon is a non-stop arithmetic assault.
Google Home will give you a simple addition or subtraction problem, and you’ll answer it.
You’ll continue until you get one wrong.
Say, “Hey, Google, play Math Marathon” to get this one started.
Simple and quick game.
Really difficult for kids to play, although they can grab a pen and paper to keep score.
Tic Tac Toeis easy, right?
What if you’re free to’t see the paper with the Xs and Os?
Ready to stretch your brain at this simple classic?
Say, “Hey Google, let’s play Tic Tac Toe.”
Vegas Without the Cards: 21 Blackjack
Simple and quick to play.
you’re able to check your hand if you forget what you were dealt.
Ask for rules before starting if you want to split your hand or double down.
If you’re missing your favorite blackjack table, Google Home is here to help.
Ready to try your luck?
Just say, “Hey Google, let me talk to 21 Blackjack!”
