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Online games with friends on your phone
When friends are in other cities, a short game is an easy way to stay in touch. Wordzy lets you invite a friend with a join code, and Rhyma gives your group a private circle for writing poems line by line. Chess Online, Football Battle Quiz and Pyramid match you with other players online.
How we picked: games from the Censuus catalogue that are played with other people on separate phones over the internet. Features come from each developer’s description, including whether you can invite friends or are matched with other players.
Games you can invite friends to
Wordzy is a timed word hunt where you send a friend a join code and watch both scores on screen. Rhyma lets you create a private circle for friends, family or coworkers: each person adds a line, and nobody sees the whole poem until it is finished.
Games against other players
Chess Online matches you with other players and adds lessons and puzzles, and can also be played with a friend on one device. Football Battle Quiz runs live trivia duels by category. Pyramid is a live climb where you challenge the player one level above. More chess in chess apps.
In the same room instead
If you are together and want one phone for everyone, party games fit better; see party games for your phone. For solo thinking games, see logic games, and for longer matches, strategy games.
| Game | How you play with others | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| WordzyCensuusApp Store | a word hunt against a matched opponent or a friend with a join code | quick rounds with a friend |
| RhymaCensuusGoogle Play | poems written line by line in a private circle or with strangers | a creative group chat |
| Chess OnlineCensuusApp Store | online games against other players, or with a friend on one device | chess at any level |
| Football Battle QuizCensuusApp StoreGoogle Play | live football trivia duels against other players | football fans |
| PyramidCensuusApp StoreGoogle Play | live multiplayer climb: challenge the player above you | competitive players |
Frequently asked questions
Which games can I play online with friends on different phones?
Wordzy lets you invite a friend with a join code, and Rhyma has private circles for friends. Chess Online, Football Battle Quiz and Pyramid match you with other players online.
Is there a game for two on different phones?
Wordzy: send a friend a join code and play the same board at the same time.
What can a group play together online?
Rhyma lets a group write poems together line by line in a private circle.