Games to Play Over Text or WhatsApp
Board games that travel as a link. Make your move, drop the link in any chat, and the game goes on whenever you both have a minute, even across time zones.
DuelsCheckersJump, capture, get crowned.
DuelsConnect 4Four in a row. Outsmart them.
DuelsNine Men’s MorrisThree in a row. Take a stone.
DuelsBackgammonRoll, race, hit and bear off.
NewDuelsCrazy EightsMatch the suit. Eights are wild. Empty your hand first.
NewRacesWord DuelSame word, six guesses. Who cracks it first?
DuelsDots and BoxesClose the box. Take another turn.
RacesHangmanSame word. Fewer sticks win.A game that lives in your chat
Some of the best games are the slow ones: a move in the morning, an answer at lunch, the winning move on the train home. BeatMe is made for that. Every game has its own short link, and the link is the board. Send it in WhatsApp, iMessage, Messenger, Telegram or any other chat, and your friend opens it right there, without an app and without an account.
Perfect for long distance
Friends in another city, family abroad, a partner on night shifts: you don’t need to be online at the same time. The link stays open for 48 hours after the last move, so there is time to think. If you both happen to be online, the game turns live and every move shows up instantly. When it’s your turn and the tab is in the background, the title of the page flashes so you notice.
The best games for playing over chat
- Checkers and Nine Men’s Morris: classic strategy, one thoughtful move at a time.
- Connect 4 and Five in a Row: quick to start, surprisingly tricky.
- Dots and Boxes: the paper-and-pencil classic, no paper needed.
- Hangman: pick a secret word for your friend, then swap.
- Sea Battle: hide your fleet and fire one shot per message.
- Backgammon: roll, move and send the link back, one turn per message.
- Crazy Eights: one card per message, and a wild eight when you need it most.
- Word Duel: guess the word, send the link, and see if your friend needs fewer tries.
Everyone can watch
Post the link in a group chat and the whole group can follow the game live, while the first person to accept gets the free seat. When the game is over, share the result card to the chat and start a rematch on the same link. See how it works or browse all games.
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NewRacesGeo QuizFlags, capitals, rivers. Who knows the world better?
DuelsSea BattleHide your fleet. Hunt theirs.
Beat My ScoreReaction DuelWait for green. Then tap. Faster.
DuelsTic-Tac-ToeThree in a row. Thirty seconds.
DuelsFive in a RowFive in a row. The board is huge.
DuelsLudoRoll a six. Race your pawns home.
RacesCity Country RiverOne letter. Six categories. Go!
Beat My ScoreFive DiceSame dice. Better choices win.
RacesMinesweeper DuelSame minefield. Fastest sweeper wins.
Sealed RoundsRock Paper ScissorsLock in your throw. Reveal together.
RacesTyping RaceSame words. Type faster.
NewDuelsMemory MatchFlip two. Remember everything.