In addition to helping you with certain tasks, Alexa can also be a playmate. Find out how to play with her and what are the best games for her.
Boring is over if you have Alexa at home, start playing with her to entertain yourself in your free time. In this article, we explain what you must do to play with Alexa and what are the best games that you can install in the assistant.
Alexa never ceases to amaze us: she can play the music you ask her for, reserve a table for you in a restaurant, give you information about the state of traffic in your city or remind you that tomorrow you have to water the plants. But do you know there is more? That’s right, thanks to Alexa skills, you can play a wide variety of games with Amazon’s virtual assistant.
- How to play Alexa games
- Top Best Alexa Games
- Trivial Pursuit Family
- I see I see
- My Hero to Battle
- Escape Room
- chained words
- memory challenge
- Pass word
- True or false
- guess the movie
- game of statues
How to play Alexa games
To play Alexa games, you must first install them on your device. You will do it through skills, and apps available on the Amazon website with which you can expand the basic functionalities of the virtual assistant. To activate or install these skills on your device with Alexa, follow these steps:
- Enter “Alexa Skills” on the Amazon website with your account.
- Scroll down until you reach the list of categories and click on “Games and trivia”.
- Select the game you want to install on Alexa.
- Click on the “Activate” button. Thus, the skill will be activated on all your available Alexa devices.
Once the game skill is installed, you only have to tell Alexa that you want to play said title to start the game. For example, if you want to play Word Chain, you’ll need to say “Alexa, open Word Chain”.
In the description of each skill on the Amazon website you can find additional information about the game, so we recommend you read it to know all the details and that the game runs smoothly.
Top Best Alexa Games
- Trivial Pursuit Family
- I see I see
- My Hero to Battle
- Escape Room
- chained words
- memory challenge
- Pass word
- True or false
- guess the movie
- game of statues
There are many games for Alexa, to find out all you have to do is take a look at the “Games and curiosities” section of the skills of this assistant. However, you probably don’t want to try every one of them to find out which one is worth it.
To make your task easier, below we will talk about the best Alexa games, those that you should give a try if you want to have a good time of entertainment with the help of the Amazon assistant.
Trivial Pursuit Family
Who knows the most about the family? Put it to the test with Trivial Pursuit Family, a game in which you can compete with your relatives by answering questions from 6 different categories. It is not enough just to get the cheeses of the 6 colors, you also have to overcome the final challenge. Install this trivia game and say “Alexa, launch Trivial Pursuit Familia” to start playing.
I see I see
The mythical Veo Veo is also available on Alexa so you can have a good time trying to guess what’s in your house. After saying “Alexa, I want to play Veo Veo”, you will have to choose a room in the house, such as the living room or the bedroom so that the assistant can choose an object that is present there.
Then it will be your turn to guess what it is, although you can ask Alexa for a clue or switch to another room if you don’t get it right. The assistant will remember your record of correct words, so you will have to work to overcome your achievements little by playing Veo Veo.
My Hero to Battle
My Hero to Battle is a simple, fast, and fun role-playing game in which you will have to destroy your enemies in combat similar to “rock, paper or scissors”. You will have the company of an elf that will make this story divided into ten episodes something much more fun. This Alexa game has an autosave system, so you can pick up the game later without losing everything you’ve earned.
Escape Room
In Escape Room you will start the game trapped in a room from which you cannot leave. To achieve this, you have to use the objects present and solve puzzles that help you find the exit. A garage, a jail cell, and an office are the rooms currently available, with new options coming soon to keep you testing your escape skills.
Chained words
Improve your vocabulary by playing Chain Words with Alexa, a game in which you have to match the first letter of your word with the last one pronounced by the assistant. Be careful, because it is forbidden to repeat words and time is running out fast. Say “Alexa, open Word Chain, and let’s play with a letter” to start the game and improve your vocabulary.
Memory Challenge
Do you think you have a prodigious memory? Prove it by playing Memory Challenge with Alexa, a game in which she will tell you a list of colors that you must memorize and repeat in the same order. Don’t worry if you fail once, you have 3 attempts. Of course, you must take into account that the list of colors will be complicated as you advance to the tenth and last level.
Pass word
If you’ve always wanted to be a contestant on Pasapalabra, this is your chance thanks to Alexa. Yes, on your Amazon device you can install Pasapalabra to face Roberto Leal’s complicated questions. You can play the 25-word donut from A to Z or face another contestant in a duel to see who can get the most questions right.
True or false
A very simple, but entertaining game for Alexa is True or false. Say “Alexa, open true or false and ask me a question” and the assistant will ask you the first question, in which you will have to guess if it is true or false. Afterward, Alexa herself will tell you if you got it right and add some more useful information on the subject. If you’re bored with your friends and don’t know what to play, True or False can be a great idea to see who gets the most questions right.
Guess the movie
Test your movie knowledge with Guess the Movie, a game where Alexa will read original dialogue from a movie that you have to guess. For each movie, you will have three attempts, in addition to having the possibility of asking Alexa to repeat the phrase or for her to give you a clue.
Game of statues
Another game for Alexa that can help you have a good time of fun and entertainment is Game of the statues, have you ever played it? Its mechanics are very simple: you have to dance without stopping until the music stops, at which point you have to stand still like a statue. Ideal for playing in large groups, this game is suitable for all ages.

Sharlene Meriel is an avid gamer with a knack for technology. He has been writing about the latest technologies for the past 5 years. His contribution in technology journalism has been noteworthy. He is also a day trader with interest in the Forex market.