Alexa board games are awesome
What I like best about Alexa board games is that they take a familiar experience (I play board games all the time with my friends), freshen it up and make it more multi-dimensional by adding Alexa as a guide and narrator.
The 2 Alexa board games to check out
These are 2 of the very first Alexa-based board games.
When In Rome — Travel trivia Alexa board game
- Travel trivia board game narrated/guided by Alexa
- Visit 20 cities, meet the locals, make new friends and answer multiple choice questions correctly to win points
- Requires When in Rome board game (currently priced at $22 = 28% savings)
- You’ll also need an Alexa speaker
- Enable the When in Rome Alexa skill to play (free)
- 3.8 stars | 30+ reviews
- Need at least 2 players (and good for up to 8)
How? “Alexa, ask When in Rome to start a new game”
Pro Tips: You can easily ask Alexa to repeat the question and multiple choice answers (I did this for every question to make sure I heard all the details properly). Also, try this fun Alexa board game with Echo buttons — they’re not necessary but are a fun addition!
St. Noire — Murder mystery Alexa board game (Coming soon!)
From the Atari and Chuck E. Cheese founder!
I got a sneak peak of this awesome-looking game at January’s Alexa Conference and provided a first look to VoiceBrew subscribers. The game will be released in July, and I’m excited!
- Collaborative murder mystery board game where Alexa provides the clues
- Question suspects of the St. Noire murder and piece together clues to solvde the case before time runs out
- Expect high quality production value — professional voice actors play all characters + cool design by designer of J.A.R.V.I.S. display
- Game will be released in July 2019, but you can pre-order it now for $40 (I certainly pre-ordered mine!)
- You’ll also need an Alexa speaker
- 1 or more players
Pro Tip: Check out the trailer:
See Also
The Complete Guide to Alexa Games
First Look at Atari Founder’s Trailblazing Alexa-based Board Game
8 Alexa Settings That Will Seriously Upgrade Your Alexa Experience
VoiceBrew 22: The 22 Best Things To Do with Alexa Today
Best Alexa Speaker for You
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