Based on materials from androidcentral.com
Usually, when you bump into your phone in the middle of a friendly party or family holiday, it doesn't look very pretty and right. The stereotype associated with gadgets that replaced communication for us has become very persistent, but what if the whole fun company, on the contrary, unites around the gadget to play a game?
Psych!
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Psych is a bluff-based game where everyone tries to give the wrong answer and then try to guess the right one. Points are awarded for the correct answer, and this also happens if someone guessed your answer. The closest analogues are Balderdash or Fibbish.
The game requires that all participants have an appropriate application on their phone, as well as a stable Internet or Wi-Fi. There are in-app purchases in the app that allow you to unlock new categories, but the free option will have enough entertainment for an entire evening.
Free download)
Who Can't Draw?
A great way to discover artistic talents from your family and friends (or lack thereof). The first 'artist' gets the word and goes out of his way to illustrate it. Then the phone changes hands, and everyone tries to copy what they see on the screen … in just 15 seconds! Yes, yes, this is an old school game that has just migrated to a modern device. At the end, when the phone gets into the hands of the last participant, he must guess which word was guessed at the beginning.
Free download)
Teledoodle
Another game for the company that requires drawing. Up to 8 people can play on one device. The painter has only a minute to create a masterpiece, and the guessing one must understand what was drawn. Then he gives the answer to the next artist, who already tries to illustrate it. And so on, until the turn comes to each of the players. Well, then the time comes to trace the chain of drawings and answers and find out how the original task was modified. Sometimes the result is very unexpected!
Free download
Charades
Charades is a classic party game regardless of the crowd and age. The Charades app brings this format to the 21st century. Now the main role is played by the phone, which you show to the audience, and they try to give you hints what kind of word they see on the screen. This free app has over 44 categories, so it promises you won't get bored.
The game has a counterpart called Heads Up, and it could also be recommended if not for the reviews in the Google Play Store that a recent update made it work unstable for many users. But if it works fine for you, this is another great option.
Free download
Ticket to ride
The award-winning train board game is a house party favorite and has a great, fully licensed app for Android. Up to 4 people can play at the same time, transferring one device to each other, and if everyone has an application on their device, you can play over a local network. Set up takes little time, the gameplay is very dynamic thanks to the fact that all the details are carefully digitized, which adds to the enjoyment of the game.
The application is paid, in-game purchases allow you to unlock new game boards. For the price of the tabletop version of the game, you get a real combo that includes all the expansions and versions, so the entertainment becomes much more long-lasting.
Download ($ 2.99)
Cardcast
If you have a Chromecast, you also have a digital version of Cards Against Humanity, designed to be played on two screens (TV and phone). The game is open, that is, it allows you to create your own boards, although you can choose a ready-made one from an extensive database or what other users have already created. Up to 10 people can play at the same time, you can join and leave the game at any time.
If Cards Versus All is unfamiliar to you, keep in mind that there may be some pretty non-childish content here. However, one of the good things about Cardcast is that you can find a board that's good enough for family play, so even Granny won't get upset. Although who knows how naughty your granny is …
Free download
In conclusion, it is simply impossible not to ask you, dear readers, what Android games for the company do you know? Share and advise, the holidays are just around the corner!