27 Fun Games to Play on FaceTime with Friends and Family

Missing your friends and family? FaceTime chats are nice, but sometimes they can get a bit quiet after you run out of things to talk about.

Why not turn your video calls into a fun game night? With just your phone and some creativity, you can laugh, compete, and make memories together—no matter how far apart you are.

We’ve gathered a bunch of easy games that work perfectly over FaceTime.

From quick guessing games that’ll make you laugh to brain teasers that’ll test your smarts, there’s something for everyone here.

These games need little to no prep work—just your phone and willing players.

They’re perfect for catching up with old friends, entertaining the kids, or making family gatherings more fun.

Trivia and Knowledge Games to Play on FaceTime

1. Trivia Quiz

Description: A trivia quiz game involves answering questions on different topics to test your knowledge.

How to Play:

• Prepare trivia questions or use a trivia app.
• Players take turns answering questions.
• Correct answers earn points.
• The player with the most points wins.

Best Played With:
Trivia lovers who enjoy testing their knowledge!

2. Online Jeopardy

Description: Players answer trivia questions from different categories to earn points, just like the TV show Jeopardy.

How to Play:

• Choose a platform or app that offers Jeopardy-style trivia.
• Players select a category and answer questions.
• Correct answers earn points, and incorrect ones may lose points.
• The player with the most points at the end wins.

Best Played With:
People who love trivia and a little friendly competition!

3. 20 Questions

Description: One player thinks of an object, and the others ask yes/no questions to guess what it is in 20 questions or less.

How to Play:

• One player thinks of something (a person, place, or thing).
• The other players ask yes/no questions to narrow it down.
• You can ask up to 20 questions.
• The game ends when the object is guessed or 20 questions are used.

Best Played With:
Anyone who loves to guess and thinks quickly!

4. Kahoot! Quiz

Description: A fun quiz game where players answer multiple-choice questions on various topics.

How to Play:

• One player creates a quiz on Kahoot! or you can join an existing one.
• Players join the quiz using a code.
• Players answer multiple-choice questions in real-time.
• The fastest correct answers earn the most points.

Best Played With:
A fun-loving group that enjoys quick trivia and competition!

5. Who Am I?

Description: Players guess the identity of a famous person based on yes/no questions.

How to Play:

• One player thinks of a famous person.
• The other players ask yes/no questions to figure out who it is.
• The game ends when the identity is guessed.

Best Played With:
Anyone who loves guessing games and pop culture!

Drawing and Creativity Games

6. Pictionary

Description: In Pictionary, players draw a picture representing a word or phrase, and others try to guess what it is.

How to Play:

• A player draws a word or phrase on paper or using an online drawing tool.
• The others try to guess what it is.
• Set a time limit for each round.
• Rotate the drawing player each time.

Best Played With:
A creative group that enjoys drawing and guessing!

7. Drawing Challenge

Description: Players are given a word or theme to draw, and others have to guess what it is.

How to Play:

• One player gets a word or theme to draw (using paper or online tools).
• The others guess what is being drawn.
• Set a time limit for each round.
• Rotate drawing turns among players.

Best Played With:
Friends who love to draw and guess quickly!

8. Virtual Board Games

Description: Play traditional board games like Monopoly or Scrabble online with friends using apps or websites.

How to Play:

• Pick a board game you want to play (Monopoly, Scrabble, etc.).
• Choose a platform (like an app or website) to play virtually.
• Follow the traditional rules of the game, but play online with friends.
• Keep score and enjoy!

Best Played With:
Friends or family who enjoy classic board games and a bit of competition!

9. Mad Libs

Description: Players fill in blanks with words to create funny and wacky stories.

How to Play:

• One player reads a story with missing words (nouns, verbs, adjectives).
• The other players suggest words to fill in the blanks.
• Once all the blanks are filled, the story is read aloud for laughs.

Best Played With:
Anyone who loves storytelling and laughs!

Social Games to Play on Face Time

10. Charades

Description: Charades is a classic game where players act out a word or phrase without speaking, while others guess what it is.

How to Play:

• One player thinks of a word or phrase and acts it out.
• The other players try to guess what it is.
• No talking allowed; you can only use gestures.
• Set a timer to keep things moving.

Best Played With:
Groups of friends or family who love acting and guessing!

11. Two Truths and a Lie

Description: Each player says two true things and one false thing about themselves, and others have to guess which one is the lie.

How to Play:

• Each player says three statements about themselves: two true and one false.
• The other players guess which one is the lie.
• Keep taking turns until everyone has played.

Best Played With:
Friends who enjoy fun facts and a bit of deception!

12. Never Have I Ever

Description: Players take turns saying something they’ve never done. If others have done it, they take a point or a drink.

How to Play:

• One player says something they’ve never done (e.g., “Never have I ever been to Paris”).
• If others have done it, they take a drink or a point.
• The game continues as players share different “Never have I ever” statements.

Best Played With:
A group of friends who enjoy sharing funny or outrageous stories!

13. Truth or Dare

Description: Players take turns choosing either a truth or a dare, completing challenges or answering questions.

How to Play:

• Players take turns asking “Truth or Dare.”
• The person being asked chooses one.
• If they choose truth, they answer a question honestly.
• If they choose dare, they complete a challenge.

Best Played With:
People who enjoy a mix of boldness and creativity!

14. Heads Up!

Description: One player holds a card with a word on it on their forehead, and the others give clues to help them guess the word.

How to Play:

• One player selects a category (e.g., animals, movies).
• They hold their phone or card with the word on their forehead.
• The other players give hints to help them guess the word.
• Once guessed, they tilt the card down to move on to the next word.

Best Played With:
Anyone who loves quick thinking and fun clues!

15. Telephone (Chinese Whispers)

Description: Players whisper a message to the next person, who whispers it to the next, and so on. The final message is compared to the original.

How to Play:

• The first player whispers a message to the next player.
• The next player whispers it to the following player.
• The last player says the message aloud, and everyone compares it to the original.
• The fun is in how much the message changes!

Best Played With:
A group that loves silly and surprising outcomes!

16. Bingo

Description: Players mark off numbers on their cards as they are called out, aiming to complete a row or column.

How to Play:

• Each player gets a Bingo card with numbers on it.
• The caller randomly calls out numbers.
• Players mark off the called numbers on their cards.
• The first player to complete a row or column shouts “Bingo!” and wins.

Best Played With:
Anyone who enjoys a simple, easy game with a bit of luck!

17. Rock, Paper, Scissors Tournament

Description: Players compete in a series of Rock, Paper, Scissors rounds, and the winner of each round advances.

How to Play:

• Players play Rock, Paper, Scissors in each round.
• The winner advances to the next round.
• The last player standing is the overall winner.

Best Played With:
Anyone who loves quick decision-making and competition!

18. Spyfall

Description: Players try to guess who the spy is based on questions, while the spy tries to blend in.

How to Play:

• Players are assigned roles (one player is the spy, and others are given locations).
• Players ask each other questions about the location to figure out who the spy is.
• The spy must try to guess the location without being caught.

Best Played With:
A group that loves mystery and trying to figure out who’s the odd one out!

Strategy and Puzzle Games

19. Werewolf/Mafia

Description: In this social deduction game, players are assigned roles, and the goal is to figure out who the “werewolves” or “mafia” members are.

How to Play:

• Players are given roles (villagers, werewolves, or mafia).
• The werewolves/mafia secretly choose someone to “eliminate.”
• Players discuss and vote to eliminate someone they think is the werewolf/mafia.
• The game continues until all werewolves/mafia are eliminated or they win by outnumbering the villagers.

Best Played With:
A group that loves strategy and deduction games!

20. Online Escape Room

Description: An online escape room challenges players to solve puzzles and escape a virtual room within a time limit.

How to Play:

• Choose an online escape room.
• Players collaborate to solve puzzles and find clues.
• Work together to “escape” within the set time limit.
• If you solve all the puzzles, you win!

Best Played With:
Problem solvers who love teamwork and puzzles!

21. Online Battleship

Description: Players try to sink each other’s ships by guessing their coordinates.

How to Play:

• Set up a grid with ships hidden on it.
• Players take turns guessing coordinates to locate the enemy’s ships.
• The first player to sink all the enemy ships wins.

Best Played With:
Anyone who enjoys strategy, precision, and a little friendly rivalry!

22. Virtual Poker

Description: A card game where players try to get the best hand and win chips or money by betting.

How to Play:

• Use a virtual poker platform or app to play.
• Each player is dealt cards, and there are rounds of betting.
• Players aim for the best poker hand (e.g., royal flush).
• The player with the best hand at the end of the betting rounds wins.

Best Played With:
People who enjoy strategy, risk-taking, and a bit of friendly competition!

23. Minecraft Build Challenge

Description: Players compete to build the best structure in a set amount of time within Minecraft.

How to Play:

• Set a theme for the build (e.g., castle, spaceship).
• Players have a set amount of time to complete their build.
• After time is up, players vote for their favorite structure.

Best Played With:
Creative minds who love building and competing!

Online Card and Board Games

24. Virtual Uno

Description: A digital version of the classic card game where players try to be the first to get rid of all their cards.

How to Play:

• Players are dealt cards and take turns playing them by matching the color or number.
• Special cards (like Skip, Reverse, Draw Two) add strategy.
• The first player to discard all their cards wins.

Best Played With:
People who love classic card games with a twist!

25. Virtual Hangman

Description: One player thinks of a word, and the others try to guess it by suggesting letters.

How to Play:

• One player thinks of a word and draws blanks for each letter.
• The other players suggest letters.
• Incorrect guesses result in parts of a stick figure being drawn.
• The game ends when the word is guessed or the stick figure is completed.

Best Played With:
People who enjoy word puzzles and a bit of suspense!

Creative and Challenging Games to Play on FaceTime

26. Scavenger Hunt

Description: Players are given a list of items to find around their house or a designated area within a time limit.

How to Play:

• Create a list of items players need to find.
• Set a time limit for the hunt.
• Players race to find and show the items on the list.
• The player who finds the most items wins.

Best Played With:
Active people who love to race against the clock!

27. Word Association

Description: One player says a word, and the next player must respond with the first word that comes to mind.

How to Play:

• Player one says a word (e.g., “dog”).
• Player two responds with the first word they think of related to “dog” (e.g., “bone”).
• Continue going around the group until someone hesitates or repeats a word.

Best Played With:
People who can think on their feet and love to play word games!

Now It’s Time to Start Playing

That’s it—the list of incrediblefun ways to make your FaceTime calls more fun with friends and family! No matter if you’re young or old, these games can bring joy to your online hangouts.

The key to a good time isn’t fancy tools or complex rules—it’s the laughter and moments you share. Even a simple game of “Who Am I?” can create stories you’ll talk about for years.

Don’t worry about being perfect at these games. The point is to have fun, not to win every time. Some of the best moments come from silly mistakes or odd guesses!

We hope these games help you stay close to the people who matter most, even when you can’t be in the same room.

So pick up your phone, call a friend, and try a game or two from this list.

Which game will you try first? Let us know in the comments!