Yahoo! Games has tons of free online games that cover a variety of genres. Whether you like arcade games, board games, puzzles, or just simple skill building games, Yahoo! Games has it all.
One of the unique features about the games section on Yahoo! Is the fact that you can play online with your friends or complete strangers! This makes the gaming experience much more intense and gives you a chance to test your skills against people across the world!
So what are the best online multiplayer games offered on Yahoo! Games?
10. Hold ‘Em Poker
Poker games are widely popular on the internet and thankfully not all of them charge real money else there would be a significantly poorer gaming population. Here you can enjoy safe and intense poker games with friendly competition.
09. Pool
Here you can play 1 vs 1 against either a computer or a friend and test your skills. Although this is drastically different than playing pool in real life, it still accurately portrays the use of strength of hit, and aim in the game.
08. Chess
These games are a true test of intellectual skill. Here you can face complete ‘noobs’ or you can face chess masters who can put you in checkmate in just a few short moves. Thankfully there is a timer option on these games, however if you have hours of spare time you can do away with the timer.
07. Euchre
One of the best card games available. Play with three others and work together with your teammate to outsmart the other players. Unfortunately despite your skill you still may lose due to a bad hand! Hopefully luck will be on your side!
06. Naval Command
Control your fleet and destroy your enemies here! A well thought out strategy will ensure a victory however your opponent may be an even more skilled strategist!
05. Literati
Test your word knowledge here against other players! In a game similar to Scrabble, you have to rearrange certain letters and create a word.
04. Backgammon
An ancient, yet addicting game that can be played with multiple opponents. On Yahoo! Games you follow regulation rules and standard scoring, and can play in head to head games.
03. Spades
One of the best card games available you have to bid on cards before they are played, then you attempt to take certain tricks as the cards are played out. There are a total of four players here and the cards go out in clock wise order.
02. Checkers
An old game that is simple yet complicated. Play 1 vs 1 and try to defeat your opponent with your game pieces!
01. Bridge
This is a classic card playing game in which players have to use a complicated combo of teamwork and skill in order to win. Thankfully on Yahoo! Games you don’t have to worry about scoring as its automatic and it also abides by standard Bridge rules and scoring.
