For games in Telegram, start with @MiniGamesInChatBot: nine games (minesweeper, 2048, sudoku, snake and more) open right inside a message, and tic-tac-toe, four in a row and rock-paper-scissors for two work in any chat. For a whole group, add @ChatGamesForGroupsBot — charades, duels, a daily pick and a leaderboard — and for friends, @HowWellKnowMeQuizBot makes a quiz about you. Telegram has a few games of its own too: the 🎲 dice emoji, @QuizBot for quizzes and the demo games in @GameBot. All three bots above are free bots from the HandyBots family, made by us.
At a glance
| Bot | Best for | Free |
|---|---|---|
| Mini Games in Chat | Quick solo games in a message, and games for two in any chat | Free, no daily limit |
| Group Chat Games | Charades, duels and a daily pick in a group | Free, no daily limit |
| How Well Do You Know Me? Quiz | A quiz about yourself for your friends | Free, no daily limit |
Mini Games in Chat
@MiniGamesInChatBotBest for: Quick solo games in a message, and games for two in any chat
Nine games open inside the message in a private chat with the bot — minesweeper 8×8, 2048, sudoku, memory, snake and more — with nothing to install (a recent Telegram app is needed). To play with a friend, type the bot's name in any chat or group and pick tic-tac-toe, four in a row or rock-paper-scissors: your friend taps ▶️ Join and you take turns. How to play tic-tac-toe with a friend.
Free, no daily limit
Works without Telegram Premium
Group Chat Games
@ChatGamesForGroupsBotBest for: Charades, duels and a daily pick in a group
Add it to a group, then start charades with /croc or a duel with /duel; /who picks the hero of the day among the players who joined with /reg, and /top shows the chat leaderboard. Free, with no daily limit. Charades in a group chat.
Free, no daily limit
Works without Telegram Premium
How Well Do You Know Me? Quiz
@HowWellKnowMeQuizBotBest for: A quiz about yourself for your friends
Answer 10 questions about yourself, share the link in a story or a chat, and friends try to guess your answers; you see their scores and a leaderboard. It is a game for fun, not a psychological test. How the quiz works.
Free, no daily limit
Works without Telegram Premium
Frequently asked questions
What are the best games for a Telegram group chat?
For the whole group, @ChatGamesForGroupsBot: charades, duels with rating points, a daily pick and a chat leaderboard. For two people in the same chat, @MiniGamesInChatBot: tic-tac-toe, four in a row and rock-paper-scissors. See also the guides on games for a group chat and charades.
Can I play tic-tac-toe in Telegram without installing anything?
Yes. Type @MiniGamesInChatBot in a chat with a friend, pick tic-tac-toe, and your friend taps ▶️ Join. The board is made of ordinary message buttons, so it works on any Telegram version. Step by step.
Are these game bots free?
Yes. @MiniGamesInChatBot, @ChatGamesForGroupsBot and @HowWellKnowMeQuizBot are free, with no daily limits.
Does Telegram have games of its own?
A few. Send the 🎲 dice emoji in any chat for an animated random result (Telegram); @QuizBot builds quizzes with a leaderboard; @GameBot shows sample games from Telegram's gaming platform. See the list of official Telegram bots.
Can I play the solo games in a group?
The nine solo games open only in a private chat with @MiniGamesInChatBot. The games for two — tic-tac-toe, four in a row and rock-paper-scissors — work in any chat, groups included.