This summer, instead of competing with a series of screens for my kids’ attention, I embraced them and have been using digital devices as way to have fun with my family.
For example, we’ve been playing a lot of party games together by using an iPad instead of a traditional board game, and it’s been a wonderful way to pass the time on road trips, while waiting for a movie to start at the drive-in, and when we’re feeling impatient at a restaurant. They’ve also come in handy when we had guests for dinner, allowing us to launch into impromptu games of charades and Pictionary without any pre-planning required.
Here are the three games we’ve been obsessed with this summer:
1. Heads Up!
How Does It Work: Choose from a variety of fun categories, then guess the
word (that’s on the card on your head) from your friend’s clues before
the timer runs out.
Cost: Approx. $2
Apple or Android: Available on iTunes (for iPad and iPhone) and Google Play
2. Party Doodles
How Does It Work: The ultimate drawing and guessing game is like a digital version of Pictionary.
Cost: Free
Apple or Android: Available on iTunes (for iPad)
3. Reverse Charades
How Does It Work: A hilarious twist on classic charades, a team chooses 30, 60, or 90-second rounds to act out as many words as a person can guess.
Cost: Free (with in-app purchases possible)
Apple or Android: Available on iTunes (for iPad and iPhone) and Google Play
Do you have any favourite digital games you play with your family? Feel free to share in the comments!
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