Game Café - Quick-Learn-Play Some Casual Games
Use the following casual games as combination icebreakers to get teams to gel and as research and reflection objects for players to discuss and form opinions on the Essence of Games and Play.
Games for two people.
Games for groups.
Arrange three tables (breakout rooms).
Play games for 5+ people each.
Skull.games. (3-6) Just enter room, no sign up involved.
https://skull.games/ (and add a room name, something like "GameThinkingGroup1" etc.)
Tips for the host:
Enter a unique room name to generate a url and share the url with the other players.
It is not necessary to have visual connections with your players but you will need either a group video or audio call to synchronise and interact, and you will need a shared message board to announce the urls.
This is an 'orthodox' version of Skull, no house rules are really possible when the card selection mechanic is controlled by software.
Codenames. Share link, no sign up involved. No cheating possible (can’t peak at key card).
Dixit. (3-16) Register and sign up, then share room code.
Simplest site for Resistance, share room code. No extra roles featured, and mission leaders are randomly assigned.
Netgames.i0 is a simple site, no sign up involved. Share game code or link. Has 6 deduction games. Easy mobile access.
After one or two plays, mix the groups up: half stay, half move table.
Games for larger groups of people at-a-distance online
Scatagories is available at ScattergoriesOnline.net. (can host from 2-34 players). Share link. Sign up for extra categories.
Quiplash at QwiqWit.com. (3-12) Virtually just Quiplash from Jackbox. It’s free, and can have more players than Quiplash. Share room code.
Kahoot if you want to create your own pub-quiz style game. The host signs up on Kahoot.com and streams screen, others connect with their devices to Kahoot.it. Can create your own
quizzes. Used a lot for education, but does feature general trivia. Usually multiple choice.
If you have a little money to spend you could try QuizWitz. Need to pay
$44 to play with more than 6. Host signs up and streams screen, players simply connect
with their devices to catlab.tv. Can create your own quizzes. Various question types.
MultiplayerTrivia.com . Some setup needed in advance, players need to sign up. Share link
to join private game room. Type in written answers. Simply laid out, but as of the release
of this list the site is still in beta and lacks features such as choice of categories.
There are countless multiplayer quiz/trivia sites and mobile apps, including QuizUp,
Trivia Crack and Sporcle.com.
Sources
These games and more were catalogued courtesy of Evan Leed at @Evandeel on BGG https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2425525/list-options-online-board-games
And the poster on Drive...
Notes:
Debriefing - good questions:
How easy was it to learn?
Did you have an experienced player?
How did you feel at the end of the first game?
How did you feel at the end of the second game?
How did you feel at the end of the third game?
How quick was each to learn? 1 try? 2 tries? Didn't learn?
Describe the atmosphere?
Was the game fun?
How did you feel at the end of the first game?
How did you feel at the end of the second game?
How did you feel at the end of the third game?
How quick was each to learn? 1 try? 2 tries? Didn't learn?
Describe the atmosphere?
Was the game fun?
