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What online games do you play with your remote co-workers?

In the remote world where a lot of us are now, what online games, if any, do you play with your co-workers?

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Rayan

I've found that playing online games with my remote co-workers boosts team morale. We enjoy Among Us for its teamwork and communication challenges, Jackbox Games for some laughs during virtual meetings, and Codenames Online for sparking creativity. These games are great for building engagement and camaraderie in our remote work setup.

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Maxime Guilbert

A lot of things

I think you can have a lot of fun with this

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marg zalizo

Our colleagues love very different games that you can even make money on, such as jili games. In addition, we can play various educational games that not only entertain but also help in developing new skills and knowledge. These educational games range from language learning apps to strategic thinking puzzles, providing a fun way to enhance our capabilities. Moreover, there are simulation games that teach real-world skills like financial management, project planning, and even coding. These games make learning interactive and engaging, turning a typically mundane process into an exciting challenge. Combining entertainment with education, these games create a balanced approach to personal and professional growth. As we continue to explore different gaming options, the blend of fun and functionality keeps our team motivated and sharp, ensuring that we are always learning something new while having a great time.

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Nikkhiel Seath

Not exactly a game but, I had fun trying out GatherTown with my co-workers.

gather.town/

And inside GatherTown, we played a board game. (It even has poker)

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K-Sato

gather is absolutely awesome

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Nick Taylor

Bobby Moynahan character from SNL saying awesome!

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Nick Taylor

Amy Poehler being cool

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Shahed Nasser

Skribbl, Among us, GeoGuessr (which I hate because I suck at geography)

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Nick Taylor

Yeah, those are good ones too unless like you said you're not a fan of geography. 😎

Kermit lost looking at a map

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Shahed Nasser

I don’t even know how people can begin guessing in GeoGuessr if someone has tips let me know đŸ„Č

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Thibaud Jobert

We play many games too.

Chill and quick for everyone

Specific for regular gamers

(free) Games for developers that we make as a company (CodinGame)

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Tawhid

Since most of us are on linux we play Robocraft and No more room in hell

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Nick Taylor

Lego astronaut saying awesome!

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Nick Taylor

At my new job, I just discovered online collaborative puzzle solving and I'm addicted! There's a few out there, but we used jigsawpuzzles.io.

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Martins Brunenieks

Arrange the events in chronological order: wikitrivia.tomjwatson.com/
Based on Wikidata/Wikipedia content

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Gamerseo

We don't play together after work

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Nick Taylor

I didn’t mean after work, but there is that option as well. I meant during work hours. 😎

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