Two-Player Games for a Video-Call Date Night

For a conversation: Truth or Dare

Choose this when you want the game to give your call a topic. A mini-game decides who responds, then that person chooses a question or challenge. Start with three rounds of Classic or Date night, and leave room to follow up on interesting answers.

This is useful when “what did you do today?” has run out of steam. It is less suitable when either person wants a quiet activity without personal questions.

For shared memories: Newlywed Match

Both people draw an answer to the same prompt, then decide whether their ideas match. The prompt wheel makes a good home for familiar memories: a favourite meal, a holiday or the place you first met.

You do not have to be newlyweds. The interesting moment is discovering that you remember the same event differently. Agree that a matching idea does not require matching art skills.

For an easy creative start: Draw Together

Each person gets a drawing board and the same prompt. You can watch the other picture develop, finish your drawing and compare the results. Start with bold shapes and a few colours if you are drawing on a phone.

Choose this when you want to create at the same time. Choose Fixer-Upper instead if you prefer taking turns and building one picture.

For teamwork: Fixer-Upper or a shared puzzle

Fixer-Upper lets you add details to one scene in turns. Leave space for your partner’s idea and explain your surprise additions at the reveal. A dream home becomes much more interesting when both of you get to change it.

For a calmer alternative, choose a small private Puzzle Party board. A colourful 24- or 50-piece picture gives you something to do while talking without the pressure of a drawing prompt.

A simple plan for tonight

1. Start your usual call and check that both people can hear comfortably.
2. One person creates a game room and shares its invitation. The other joins that room.
3. Play a short first session. Do not schedule all four games before you know what feels fun.
4. At the reveal, ask about one detail or answer you noticed.
5. Choose another round, switch games, or end the evening together. A short enjoyable visit is better than stretching a game after you have both lost interest.

Playing on phones in different places

Use your own phone or laptop rather than sharing one small screen. Keep the game tab available while playing; switching away during a timed action can mean missing the turn. If juggling a call and drawing on one phone feels awkward, use a second device for the call when available.

You do not need to perform well to make the activity work. Let the person less familiar with the controls try a small drawing or one puzzle piece before starting a longer session.

Questions before you play