Simply video call your chosen contact, and once connected, click on ‘activity’ in the top right-hand corner. The Facebook Messenger app not only allows you to keep in contact with your nearest and dearest by traditional message, but you also have the ability to play games. You can invite up to 10 players per game with the free version of the app. All they have to do to join in on your live quiz is add the code via the “Enter Pin” button on the home screen. After you are done creating your quiz, the app generates a unique game pin code, which you can share with your friends. If you’d rather host your own trivia night, Kahoot allows you to create your own quizzes with multiple choice or true or false answers. This new version offers an experience much closer to the original board game and can be played remotely with friends by adding them through your phone or by connecting the app to your Facebook account. The board game Scrabble has been around for more than 80 years and Scrabble Go is the new and updated version of the world’s favourite word game.

While Houseparty is supported on Andorid, iOS and desktop, games can only be played on the mobile version.

You may have used the new Houseparty app recently to keep in touch with friends and family face-to-face by hosting a virtual ‘party’, but did you know that you can also play games too? Simply click on the dice icon in the upper right-hand corner and choose from a selection of games including Heads Up, Quick Draw and a selection of trivia categories including entertainment, slang terms and ‘finish the song’ where you can test your knowledge with up to eight friends. Whether you’re trying to arrange a remote get together or unleash your competitive spirit with games, here are a few of our favourite apps available for iOS, Android and desktop that you can download for free to stay connected. With the majority of the world on lock-down, social media and digital technology make it possible to stay in touch with friends and family.

Game to play virtually with friends