Make Zoom More Social with Games 🎉

This is a resource for anyone needing a break to recharge from working, teaching, learning, parenting, etc. I’m Jeremy Caplan, a journalist & director of teaching & learning at the Newmark J-School. This piece is based on a post from my Wonder Tools newsletter, where I share useful tools and resources for working from home.

Traditional Games 🃏♣️

PlayingCards.io ♦️♠️ lets you play remote chess ♟, checkers🏁, backgammon, memory, crazy eights and other games. Fast and easy. After selecting a game you get a private link so others can join you online.

Brightful has Would You Rather, Spot My Lie (like Two Truths and a Lie), a taboo variant called Describe It and a nice get-to-know-people game called Q of the Day where people take turns answering thoughtful questions. No ads, nothing to download—you don’t even have to register or sign up.

Drawing Games

Skribbl.io is a Pictionary-like favorite in my family. It’s simple, free and fast. Players take turns drawing an assigned word while others try to guess it. Letters are gradually revealed as hints. Guessers earn points based on how quickly they guess the word; drawers earn points when others correctly identify the drawing. Use a private room to play with friends, family or colleagues instead of strangers. During…