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The best online party games to play with friends for an epic night in

Planning a game-filled night in? Here are our top picks

Contributor: Charmaine Wong
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While plenty of us still love a good night out, a good night in is all the rage right now, and a game night is a go-to way to fill your evening that’s a little more sociable than just curling up in front of the TV until Netflix asks you if you’re still there. 

And sure, game nights are great in person, but unlike a few years ago, you don’t need to be face to face with your mates to play a few rounds of whatever it is you want – online quizzes, remote versions of classic board games, drinking comps – and it’s all thanks to the internet. So, here’s a handy roundup of our favourite online party games. Time to roll the virtual dice!

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Best online party games

1. Jackbox Games

Does anyone else remember huddling around the family computer to play You Don't Know Jack? No? Just us? Huh. Regardless, these days, the pioneering virtual trivia company Jackbox boasts a bunch of online party games, in which you can use your tablet or smartphone as a controller and play with up to ten peeps at a time on your PC. We suggest nabbing one of Jack’s party packs and each includes five games ranging from doodle and joke contests (like the super-popular Quiplash and Drawful) to hidden-identity whodunits and, yes, trivia.

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There are a bunch of online board games out there, ranging from classics like Monopoly and Clue to strategic competitions such as Risk and Catan. Best of all, you don’t even need a literal board to play ’em: They’re all available digitally and can afford some epic times when played over Google Hangout, Zoom or your video-conference platform of choice. Find our favourite board games to play with friends online in our comprehensive guide. 

4. BOMB

People seem to call it BOMB, but it's truly one that doesn't need a name as long as you know how it works. So basically, one person names a movie, then the next person must name an actor from that movie, then the next person must name a movie with that actor...and so on. Rules: You cannot repeat any movie titles or actors during a specific round. And if you can’t name the next person or movie, you get a letter. If you spell out BOMB, you lose. If you’re the last person standing, you win.

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5. Word online party games

Looking for challenges for word lovers, in which you can play solo seshes (there’s nothing wrong with a one-person party) or head-to-head matches or even epic bouts with a bunch of mates? There’s Scrabble GO, as well as two sort of Scrabble spinoffs: the group-friendly Words with Friends and, on Facebook, Word Blitz (essentially Boggle with Scrabble-like scoring).

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If you’re hankering for a booze-fueled evening at home, we've got you covered with this rundown of the most fun drinking games to play with your friends online via Google Hangout or Zoom or whatever video-conference platform you kids are using these days. Discover how to play faves (Power Hour), ice-breakers (Never Have I Ever), card games (Kings) and more in our comprehensive guide. You're welcome!

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