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Virtual Game Night: The revival of classic board games


Miss playing board games with friends and relatives? Check out these classics that you and your friends can play online during this quarantine.


By Anna Laganzon | Friday, 30 April 2021

Having a hard time choosing what to do on your next quarantine game night? There’s a number of classic board games that can now be played online. Check out these websites and applications where you can play your favorite games.

Monopoly

Rento is an online multiplayer Monopoly board game that can be played between two to six players. It is a classic fortune-building game where you and your friends can either acquire Monopoly or undergo bankruptcy. The game allows you to trade lands, build houses, or win auctions. It features a variety of designs for boards, pawns, and dice that you can choose from. The game can be played online, offline, or via bluetooth by downloading the application or through their website. It’s available for both Android and iOS devices. 

Scrabble

Scrabble Go is a mobile application that is a much shorter and fast-paced version of the original board game. The app has an 11x11 game board and each player only has five turns instead of playing until the letter bag runs out of tiles. In Scrabble Go, players can find invitations to play against specific opponents like friends and relatives by connecting their Facebook account or by playing as a guest. Scrabble Go can be installed on Android or iOS devices.

Chess

If you want to learn and play chess just like Beth Harmon in Netflix's “The Queen’s Gambit,” you can download Chess Online - Duel friends online! The game is available to play on Android and iOS devices, however, PC players can choose to play on chess.com. Both games offer chess battles that you can play with a friend, stranger, or even against AI

Game of the Generals

Game of the Generals is a strategic game that can be played by two players. Each player will command an army whose individual identities will be "hidden" from the opposing force. To win the battle, one must use their own logic, memory, deductive reasoning, and psychological prowess. Game of the Generals Mobile is a free mobile game where you can play with your friends by finding their nicknames used in the application and inviting them to a match. You can also invite random online strangers to battle with. The game is available for Android and iOS devices.

Online board game websites

If you are still looking for more games, you can check out the games in the Board Game Arena,   Tabletopia, or FreeBoardGames. There are a variety of games that you can play with your friends, relatives, or even random strangers online.

So what are you waiting for? Beat the quarantine blues away and invite your friends and family for some friendly competition!