Quick Wits

Games to Play with Friends on One Phone

How pass-and-play party games work on one iPhone, which kinds of games suit them best, and how to run a great game night with up to 8 players.

You don't need a deck of cards or a board game box for a good game night. One phone on the table is enough: everyone plays the same round in turn, the phone goes to the next person, and the scores come out together at the end.

How pass-the-phone works

1. Write everyone's name once; up to 4 players are free, up to 8 with the Party Pack.
2. Pick a few games and how many rounds each.
3. The first player plays a short round, a few seconds long, then hands the phone on.
4. Each player gets exactly the same round, so nobody gets an easier question.
5. When everyone has played, the results of the round are revealed together.

Games that work best on one phone

Reflex

Quick Draw, Balloon Pop, Star or Bomb and Colour Trap: the whole table watches while one person taps.

Visual and memory

Dot Flash, Odd Shade, Chimp Test and Where Was It?: short, quiet rounds that everybody understands at a glance.

Prediction

Will It Fall?, Billiards, Ballpark, What Year? and Map Pin: guesses spark the most arguments when the answer comes out.

The phone itself

Tilt it, blow into the microphone or count the buzzes: games that only a phone can do.

Tips for a great game night

• Start with 5 games and 3 rounds each: about 15 minutes for 4 players.
• Mix kinds: a reflex game, a guessing game, a memory game, then a group game.
• With 3 or more players, add a group game; scores depend on what the others pick, which starts the best debates.
• If everyone has their phone, open an online room instead: everyone plays at the same moment, up to 12 players.
• Pass-the-phone works offline, so it's handy on a trip, in a cabin or at a family dinner.

87 quick games for your next game night

Quick Wits: reflex duels, guessing, memory and group games. Pass one phone or open an online room. Free on iPhone.

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