One website is called skribbl.io. This is just an online version of Pictionary.
You enter a private room and on each turn are given a word to draw.
Everyone gets to submit their answers and gains points for each correct answer.
by: Brianna Yacovelli
COVID-19 has kept us inside unable to see our friends; however, that doesn’t mean we are no longer able to socialize with them.
With the help of online technology and videoconferencing, people are able to connect easily with one another while remaining at home.
Zoom is the biggest video conferencing application. Not only can you have multiple people on the meeting, you can still use the device that you were on.
This becomes useful when you decide to play online games with friends. Across the Internet many people are created online game rooms to help others remain social.
Here are some popular games that you’re able to play with your friends online to continue to socialize when it home.
One website is called skribbl.io. This is just an online version of Pictionary.
You enter a private room and on each turn are given a word to draw.
Everyone gets to submit their answers and gains points for each correct answer.
Another game is called Jack box .tv. This online game that allows up to seven people to join different mini games.
One popular mini game is QuipLash. Everyone gets to play using their phone and connecting to an online room.
Using Zoom, one person is able to share their screen while everyone else just needs they phone to play.
Lastly is a website that has multiple card games and even allows you to create your own.
From popular games like cards against humanity to your standard card games like crazy eights, playingcards.io allows for a lot of fun.
Like the others, you join a private room and play cards with each other in real-time. The special thing about the site is it allows you to customize each game to fit your players.
While it may seem hard to stay in touch with friends, online games have allows for the fun to be at home.
Private game rooms have become the new parties, and zoom has become the new house.
Staying connected is extremely important during this time and with these few websites it makes it a little easier.