Long Distance Relationship Games
15 games that work when you are in two different places.
15 questions · Free
Show me the last photo you took and explain it.
One phone between the two of you — the card says whose turn it is.
About Long Distance Relationship Games
Long distance relationship games have to survive the fact that you cannot see the same table. These 15 prompts are built for two people in two places — everything is spoken or shown to a camera, and nothing requires either of you to be in the same room as the other.
Sample questions to get you started
- 1Show me the last photo you took and explain it.
- 2What was the best part of your week?
- 3Name three things I did this week that I told you about.
- 4Show me something in the room you have not told me about.
- 5What is something you wanted to tell me and forgot?
- 6What are you looking forward to about the next visit?
- 7Show me the view out of your window right now.
- 8What is something you have been worrying about?
- 9What did you do today that you would have done differently if I were there?
- 10Show me your most recent screenshot and explain it.
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- 11What is the hardest part of the distance this week?
- 12What is one thing that made you think of me?
- 13Plan one thing for the next visit, right now, out loud.
- 14What do you want the next six months to look like?
- 15What is something you have not said on a call before?
Tap the game above to play through all prompts.
How to play Long Distance Relationship Games
- Both open this page during a video call.
- Take turns reading prompts out loud.
- Anything that says 'show me' is done on camera.
- Half an hour is a good length for one session.
Why couples love this game
Long distance calls default to a status update: how was your day, what did you eat, when do I see you. A game gives the call a shape and a reason to be looking at each other rather than at a second screen, which is the difference between a call you enjoy and one you get through.
Tips to make it more fun
- Prop the phone up properly. Hands-free changes the whole call.
- Agree a regular slot — a game night works long distance too.
- Screenshot the answers you want to remember.
- Do not do all fifteen at once. Save some for next week.
Frequently asked questions
What games can long distance couples play?
Anything spoken or shown to a camera. Games needing a shared table, cards or physical contact do not survive a video call, but question and show-me prompts work exactly as well as they do in person.
How do you make video calls less repetitive?
Give the call a shape. A prepared set of prompts stops the default status update — how was your day, what did you eat — and gives you both a reason to be looking at each other.
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