Fun Alexa Games You Can Play on Amazon Echo

Amazon's Echo devices allow you to control your smart home with simple voice commands. While most people are aware of this feature, many don't know that Echo devices also offer games that can help pass the time. To help you find these games more easily, we've compiled a short list of some of the most fun games available.

1. Mini Games

Mini Games is more of a collection than a standalone title. When you enable this Alexa Skill, you get 16 mini games that you can play on your Amazon Echo Show. They include variations on classic time-killers like rock, paper, scissors.

For example, Beat the Buzzer is a familiar true/false type game. Unsurprisingly, Chocolate Factory puts you in charge of production at a chocolate factory. Reindeer Racing lets you ride one of Santa's reindeer. Number Snake is reminiscent of the 8-bit zigzag games found on many handheld devices.

2. Would You Rather?

Would You Rather? is a party game that aims to turn a boring gathering into a vibrant social event. This old game comes to Alexa through a series of strange and interesting questions.

If you've never played it before, the premise is simple. Once you start the game, you're given two choices and you have to decide which one you want to take. The humor lies in the unusual hypothetical situations you're asked to choose from.

Overall, Would You Rather? is a quick and fun way to break the ice with houseguests, cutting down on the old-fashioned awkwardness of boring small talk.

3. Animal Detective

Fun for the whole family, Azalea's Animal Detective asks players to identify specific animals based on events. It sounds simple, but some of the events presented are actually quite surprising. On the other hand, some are quite predictable. However, that doesn't take away from the fun of the experience.

The real fun in this game comes from the fact that kids will learn a lot of interesting information about the animal kingdom in a way that makes them excited. Play this game on your Amazon Echo Show for even more fun!

4. Family Duel

If you've ever watched daytime TV, you're probably familiar with a similarly named survey-style game. Only instead of being hosted by Steve Harvey with his iconic mustache, this version is hosted by your Amazon Echo device.

The big idea behind the game is that players try to guess the highest possible answer to a set of questions asked to a group of 100 people. For each answer you guess correctly, you will receive points equal to the number of people who answered the same question. Whoever has the highest score at the end of the game wins.

5. Escape the Room

Escape the Room is designed to test your observation and deduction skills. You start the round 'trapped' in a room. To escape, you will need to search the room for clues, pick up objects, and solve complex puzzles. But don't worry, if the puzzles are too difficult, you can also ask for hints.

There are multiple rooms to choose from in this version. You interact with the game using a series of verbal commands like 'look,' 'examine,' and 'use.' Study the room's contents and use them to escape. The rooms include: The Jail Cell, which has the easiest puzzles; The Office, which is a bit more difficult; and finally The Car, which is the hardest of the three.