13 Best Google Home Games

Your Google Home device is not just for turning on the lights or streaming music. You can also play games. Try any of these interactive Google Home games to test your knowledge and entertain your family and friends.

1. Wait Wait Quiz

Ever heard Wait Wait, Don't Tell Me on NPR and thought you'd be a great contestant? Here's your chance. Hosted by Peter Sagal and Bill Kurtis, Wait Wait Quiz will feature questions taken from the headlines of the week.

Ready to brush up on current events? Say, "Hey Google, let's play the Wait Wait Quiz!"

2. 6 Swords

6 Swords is a role-playing adventure where you explore with a party of up to 6 companions. Not all of the commands are obvious, but you'll have a good idea if you have any experience with older text-based adventures or Dungeons & Dragons. 6 Swords uses an open-source version of the first edition of D&D, which may take a while for experienced players to get used to, but it makes for a great night of gaming.

3. The Magic Door

Ready for some adventure? Say, "Hey Google, open the Magic Door!".

4. Mystery Sounds

Mystery Sounds is here to help you practice your skills. Your device plays a sound and you can guess what it is. Ready to play? Say, "Hey Google, let's play Mystery Sounds" .

5. Mad Libs

Chances are you've played Mad Libs on a pad of paper. But with Google Assistant, you can quickly create a surprising and funny story without knowing where the plot is going! Ready to play? Say, "Hey Google, let's play Mad Libs!" .

6. Pop Song

Think you know every rap song under the sun? Song Pop is ready to put your musical talents to the test! Say, "Hey Google, let's play Song Pop!" to get started.

7. Crystal Ball

Remember Magic 8 Ball and its wonderfully vague but sometimes foreboding answers? Well, Google Home could be your next-generation fortune teller. Ready to find out about your future? Say, 'Hey Google, let's play Crystal Ball!'.

8. Akinator

Remember the 20 Questions game from those long drives? Akinator is ready to read your mind and figure out who you're thinking about. You choose a character and Akinator will ask you questions to figure out who it is! Just say, "Hey Google, let me talk to the Akinator" to get started.

9. Lucky Trivia

If you're a trivia enthusiast, Lucky Trivia is the game for you. Google Assistant plays host to a fast-paced game for you and up to 5 of your friends. Say, "Hey Google, I'm feeling lucky!" to test your knowledge.

10. Absurd is the Word

Party games like "Would you rather." are always fun, but sometimes coming up with ideas can be difficult. Absurd is the Word puts Google Assistant in that role, asking you to pick a category and then name the items in that category. The result might be asking you which movie star is the weirdest or which author you'd like to marry.

If you're ready to learn something new about your friends, say, "Hey Google, let's play Absurd is the Word" .

11. Math Marathon

Math Marathon is a non-stop number crunching. Google Home will present you with a simple addition or subtraction problem and you answer it. You keep going until you get a problem wrong. Adding and subtracting may not hold the attention of adults for long, but it can help kids practice or hone their skills. Say 'Hey, Google, play Math Marathon' to start this game.

12. Tic Tac Toe

Tic Tac Toe is easy, right? But what if you can't see the X's and O's on the paper? Play with your Google device and see if you can remember where to mark next. Ready to challenge your brain with this simple classic? Say "Hey Google, let's play Tic Tac Toe" .

13. 21 Blackjack

If you miss your favorite blackjack table, Google Home has you covered. Deal the cards and see if you can beat the dealer. Ready to try your luck? Just say, 'Hey Google, let me talk to 21 Blackjack!'.

Jessica Tanner

Update 18 January 2025