Your Amazon Echo device is not just for setting schedules or reminders, creating and updating a shopping list, or helping with the function of your other smart appliances. It can also be a tool for enjoying various fun Alexa Games for the whole family.
The Alexa Games are included in the Amazon Echo's voice assistant feature. If you're looking for some ways to entertain the kids at home, here are some of the most awesome games to look for using the device:
The Fake News Game
Test your knowledge about conspiracy theories with The Fake News Game. Developed by Voice Arcade, this trivia game is entertaining and quite educational.
To play The Fake News Game, Alexa will ask questions involving the wackiest headlines from news worldwide, and all you have to do is choose which ones are indeed fake. The game can be played alone or in groups.
Trivia Battle
For a full-on trivia game that will keep your family entertained for hours, Alexa Games has a Trivia Battle that will test what you know from categories like sports, history, pop culture, geography, and other exciting topics. This game will likely tap your family's competitive streak since the goal is to climb the leaderboard faster with each correct answer.
"I love this game. It doesn't matter to me whether or not we are actually playing against an opponent in real-time; it's just fun to answer the questions," one Echo user said.
The popular TV game show "Jeopardy!" is also on Alexa but will require payment via the Amazon Prime membership.
The Wayne Investigation
For the adventurer-types in your family who are also Batman fans, Alexa Games has The Wayne Investigation. This is a choose-your-own-adventure game where the players investigate the death of Thomas and Martha Wayne, the parents of Bruce Wayne, also known as Batman.
Released in 2016, this game is one of the most popular games on the platform as it coincided with the release of the latest Batman film with Ben Affleck. Its production was a partnership between Amazon, DC Comics, and Warner Bros.
Memory Catch
This is a great game to play with younger kids. Memory catch is a card matching game with a slight twist -- there are no cards to see since everything on the Echo is for audio-only. Players need to visualize the cards laid out, making the game more challenging. Some may want to write down how Alexa has "laid out" the cards, but then that would be cheating.
The Song Quiz
Music lovers in the family will love this game. Choose from a set of playlists from the 60s to the current hits to guess the song's title and the artist behind it.
The Song Quiz is also great for introducing the kids to the music of the yesteryears to widen their familiarity with old songs and well-loved classics. According to the University of Southern California's Brain and Creativity Institute, children with rich musical experience accelerate brain development and language learning skills.
Aside from the developmental benefits, music also makes everyone feel good. It can sharpen memory skills, as well as fuel a creative mind.
