How to find and play all of Facebook Messenger's secret games from basketball to chess
Facebook Messenger is a brilliant thing. Not only does it let us chat to our mates, anytime, anywhere, for free, but thanks to an increasing number of games that have been drip-fed on to the platform, it also offers up some secret entertainment for when the conversation dries up.
While there are some that are hidden and need a bit of handiwork to unlock – which we've outlined below – others are now more in plain sight.
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We've been doing some super sleuthing to hunt out all of them down – and how you can get them.
If you can't access certain ones, it may be not available in your region, or due to roll out, so watch this space.
Instant Games on Messenger
Facebook
Facebook has finally got the hint and been adding a load of games into the main Messenger app. Although these are regularly updated, there have been two main waves, the first in May 2017 and the second in December 2017. You'll find the 'Games' button down near the camera button on both iOS and Android.
From there you can select any of the following to play against your pals:
First Wave
Words With Friends
Pac-Man
Space Invaders
8-Ball Pool
Snake
Batman's Bat Climb
Cooking Mama
EverWing
Solitaire
Blackjack
Gin Rummy
Sudoku
Second Wave
Sonic The Hedgehog
Tetris
Angry Birds
Disney Tsum Tsum
Puzzles & Dragons
As you can tell from the brand names involved, these aren't all made by Facebook, either – there's a load of new developers getting involved including Disney, Rovio, Sega, Zynga, Taito, Namco, Miniclip, Warner Bros, Blackstorm and GungHo.
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So expect a load more once developers catch a whiff of success, with Facebook claiming up to 50 different playthings were available in the first launch window, with that growing ever since. These turn-based games can be played in the chat and also include leaderboards and tournaments.
Hidden Nokia Snake Real World game
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Facebook already had a version of the O.G mobile gaming phenomenon, Snake, from when they started adding games early on. But since the addition of Facebook Stories in early 2017, the social media giant has woven in an AR version of Nokia's Snake, especially for Facebook Stories.
You can access Snake via this link, then head to your notifications on your mobile app, click it and the special Snake filter will unlock in your Facebook camera. The game allows your to choose between three settings - slow, normal, fast - then place your pudgy snake on the ground using your front-facing camera, then simply begin gobbling up apples. Ssssssweet.
Hidden Facebook Football Game
Facebook
Want to kick it slightly more old-school? It's time to head for the emojis rather than the menu screen. If your attempts at casual chat are turning into a bit of an own goal, Facebook's hidden football game could help lift the mood, assuming your friend's up for a quick kick-about.
Unearthing the Euro 2016-inspired Facebook football game is pleasingly painless, too. If you've ensured you're running the latest iteration of Messenger, all you have to do is unearth the football emoji and send it to a mate.
Apple
That's it. Well, almost. Click on the soccer emoji you've sent and a keepy-uppy game will emerge before your eyes. Now all you've got to do is tap on the ball to keep it off the ground. Get past 10 points and things will get a bit trickier as... Well, give it a go and see for yourself.
Hidden Facebook Basketball Game
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For when your chat is anything but a slam dunk, Facebook's hidden basketball game can provide hours of fun – seriously, this thing is ridiculously addictive.
Finding the hidden Facebook basketball game is surprisingly simple too. Once you've ensured you're running the latest version of Messenger, all you have to do is send a friend a basketball emoji. That's it. Now, clicking on that sent b-ball will launch the hidden game. Game on.
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Both you and your friend can play within the chat window, with both players' high scores logged in the message feed – just so bragging rights can be duly appointed. If you hate losing, don't worry. A crafty YouTuber has found a brilliantly simple way to cheat at Facebook's hidden basketball game using nothing but a ruler – you're welcome.
Hidden Facebook Chess Game
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Not everyone's into basic swipe-based ball games. If your gaming tastes are a little more highbrow, Facebook's hidden chess game is going to be more up your street. Finding Facey-B's chess title is a little bit trickier than sending a picture-based word replacement. Instead, typing "@fbchess play" into a chat window should see a digital chessboard appear in a magical, Harry Potter-impressing fashion.
Now all you've got to do is master how to control the thing – something that's easier said than done. Instead of pointing and clicking to move your pieces, you're going to have to remember some shortcuts and square locations.
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Every time you want to make a move, you'll need to type "@fbchess" followed by the piece abbreviation and the code for the square you want the piece to fill - confused?
OK, so here, K stands for King, Q for queen, B for Bishop, N for knight (are we all really that dense?), R for rook, and P for pawn. So, moving your king to square C5 needs you to enter "@fbchess Kc5" - got it?
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SECRET Trick to Play Basketball on Facebook Messenger
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May 18, 2022
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Have you ever wondered that you can do so much more than just message inside the Facebook Messenger app?
You can obviously Play Chess inside Facebook Messenger App. However, we are again back with a fantastic method to Play Basketball inside Facebook Messenger App.
Day by day Facebook is introducing new approaches to make their Facebook messenger more interactive and lively. They added beautiful stickers, provided amazing apps made for messenger, and even made an entirely new user interface recently.
Earlier we had seen that Facebook introduced a trick to play chess inside their Facebook Messenger, which we discussed a few weeks ago.
Features of the Basketball Game:
Now with the new update, you can play Basketball inside Facebook Messenger with your friends. Yeah, you hear it right! You can indeed play Basketball inside Messenger App.
Isn’t that awesome?
What’s amazing is that not only you can play one-on-one with your friends, but you can also play inside a group chat with all of your buddies.
Another useful feature is that you can set a high score and let others beat your high score.
Note that this feature is only limited to the Facebook Messenger app and is not available in the web version of Facebook. So to play the game, you just need to install the Facebook Messenger App. You can download the Facebook Messenger App from here.
So let’s discuss how to start playing basketball inside Messenger App.
How to Start the Basketball Game on Messenger?
Here are the simple steps to start playing basketball with your friends in Facebook messenger.
First, open up a chat with your friend inside the Messenger App.
Next, Click on the emoji icon.
Browse to the third emoji tab marked by an Alarm Symbol. Find and Click on the basketball emoji.
Now, Send that basketball emoji to your friend.
After the message gets sent, Click on the Basketball.
Bingo! You have successfully started the basketball game. You should see a new screen with the basketball game.
In that page, You can see the basket on the top of the page, and a ball at the bottom of the page.
How to play Basketball inside Facebook Messenger?
So here are the simple steps to begin playing the game. Start playing by touching the ball with a finger and swiping it towards the basket.
For every successful shot inside the basket, you get one point.
After you successfully throw a basket each time, some nice emojis will come out of the basket. 🙂
After 10 Points, the basket starts moving towards left and right and you need to aim faster.
After every 10 Points, the speed of the basket increasesgradually.
Your game is over once you miss the basket.
Once you end game, your friend will know how much you scored. It will be displayed inside the messenger.
The high score will be saved for future in the top right corner of the game screen. If you beat it, the score will be replaced with yours.
So have fun playing the basketball game inside Facebook Messenger.
Below is a sample video where you can see the basketball game being played. I scored 12 points back to back while I was taking the video.
Last Words:
Thank you for reading our post on how to play basketball inside Facebook Messenger with this secret trick.
If you ask me to give an overall review of the game, I will tell you it is quite a bit of a time killer, especially if you play the game with your friends together inside a group chat.
Well, as we have already seen that the game can only be played inside the Messenger app, you will surely miss it in the web version. But you can undoubtedly play chess with your friend inside Facebook web version. Try that out.
Enjoyed the post? Then do share it with your friends on Facebook and let them try out this fantastic game inside messenger. They will love it.
Do comment below on how much you scored. Waiting to see that!
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How to play basketball on Facebook // OPTIMIST
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discovered a hidden mini-game - basketball, which you can play with your interlocutor. It is reported by TechCrunch.
According to the publication, the game appeared in the application in connection with the "March Madness" - this is the unofficial name of the basketball championship of the US National Collegiate Sports League, which takes place in the country every spring.
In order to start the game, it is enough to send a "basketball emoji" to the future opponent - a pictogram depicting a ball and a net. He, in turn, must answer the invitation. After that, moving your finger across the screen, you need to throw the ball into the interlocutor's net.
With each hit, the difficulty of the game increases, and this only fuels interest in it - the author of TechCrunch notes that virtual basketball is very addictive. "Look away if you need to be productive today," the article says.
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Facebook instant games - Facebook instant games
Not so long ago it was possible to launch mini-games on Facebook through the Messenger app. This feature is no longer available. Although it was convenient to pass the time in transport or in line. Read more about the possibilities of games on Facebook in the article.
you can invite your friends from your contact list;
you can view the progress of friends and share your results;
it's convenient to make your own list of sitelinks.
Terms of use
Launch algorithm:
Open Messenger.
Select the "Interesting" compass icon at the bottom of the screen.
There are 2 tabs available here: "Companies" and "Games".
Games traditionally have groups of recommended and recently launched games.
Search by name is available (you can also search from the main search bar on the main screen of the application).
Select any game and click "Play".
During gameplay, press Ξ in the upper right corner, here you can share - send a link to a friend, add to home screen - create a shortcut on the smartphone screen, and set the permission to receive notifications from developers.
Together with friends
Since the main function of Messenger is to strengthen and develop connections and interactions between users, a lot of “chips” have been invented for this within the program:
Open a chat with a friend.
Tap the four dots icon in the bottom left corner.
Select "Games" - and start a competition with a friend in one of the offered toys.
Below are interesting built-in applications:
Gfycat - sending any drawings created on the principle of the good old Paint;
Pinterest - find unique ideas and share them with a friend without leaving the chat;
LeoStickers is a constantly updated database of unique stickers with funny animals. And much more...
Exclusive New Items
Something you can only try in Messenger - Augmented Reality games. How to do it:
Open your Messenger and select the friend you want to play with from the contact list.
Press the video call button, wait for an answer.
At the bottom of the screen, move the icons from right to left, select the last one in the row - asterisks.
Two toys are now available here: "Don't smile" - peepers, who will smile first, and "Asteroid attacks" - control the flight of a starship with the tip of the nose.
During gameplay, you can take screenshots and share them with other friends.
This option was called AR-games, this is a completely new product, different from facebook instant games, their expansion was planned in the future. AR-games were created to popularize video chat in the messenger and increase the attractiveness of this service.
Hidden Easter eggs
People who have been using Google for years may not even guess the true purpose of the dinosaur that appears every time you have a bad connection.
Messenger has exactly the same Easter eggs. It would seem that they are in plain sight, but no one knows about them.
Basketball
Open chats, select the friend you want to send a message to.
In the text, select only one emoji - a basketball (it is located in the "sports" tab, indicated by a soccer ball).
Send a message and then touch the ball.
Enjoy the game. To get into the ring, you need to swipe your finger across the screen from the bottom up, changing the speed and duration of pressing.
You can play alone, if a friend is not online, or together, in a chat.
Secret: for more accuracy, some players measure the hit on the ruler.
Football
Start a chat with a friend.
Send a soccer ball emoticon.
Touch the smiley to open the game.
Tap on the ball, it will fly up: you need to have time to keep it with short touches in the air for as long as possible. Mint the ball, compete with a friend in skill.
Ssssssweet.
Instead, typing "@fbchess play" into a chat window should see a digital chessboard appear in a magical, Harry Potter-impressing fashion.
Yeah, you hear it right! You can indeed play Basketball inside Messenger App.
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"Look away if you need to be productive today," the article says. 
This feature is no longer available. Although it was convenient to pass the time in transport or in line. Read more about the possibilities of games on Facebook in the article. 
