How to Play Games in Telegram Messenger

The Telegram Messenger might be known as the WhatsApp competitor but the app has created quite a following for itself, thanks to some really cool features. One of those cool features is bots, which Telegram introduced last year. The free and open Bot Platform from Telegram gained a decent traction from developers and users and now, the company has introduced a cool new bot-powered Gaming Platform. Most of these games are made by Gamee, and can be accessed by chatting with @gamee. Using @gamebot within a chat window also brings up the interface for the new HTML5 games.

WhatsApp’s simplicity and the ability to make voice calls makes it a desirable chat app for many, however, Telegram is preferred by those who like security along with some features like the ability to add 5000 members in a group chat and message syncing across multiple devices.

Earlier this week, Telegram rolled out an update which makes it possible for you to play games from within the app. You can play games with your friend from within the chat and share score as well. Of course, this isn’t something new as Facebook already lets you play some hidden games in its Messenger app.

The new platform allows users to play games in Telegram chats, complete with graphics and sound. How cool is that? So, if you are confused on how it works, here’s how you can play games in Telegram Messenger.

How to play games in Telegram

1. Make sure you have the latest version of Telegram installed on your Android device. You can download for Android and iPhone.

2. Now open the Telegram app. As soon as you open it, you will see magnifying glass icon which is also called search icon. Tap on it. To play games in Telegram, you can either type @gamebot or @gamee in the search box and then the tap on GameBot or Gamee. We will first go with Gamee (@gamee).

3. For instance, you can hit the new chat floating icon and search for the “gamee” bot. Then, when the bot chat thread opens up, tap on “Start” to get going.

4. Then, you can choose to play a random game or trending games or check the various categories. Simply select a game, choose whether you want to play solo or with friends and the game should load up.

5. Most of the games feature simple two-button controls, so you should not have any problems playing them. Telegram also makes sure to save your scores and scores of your friends in a group, to keep a check on the competition.

The @gamee bot offers a number of different games in categories like arcade, jump & run, puzzle & logic, sports & racing and retro. On the other hand, the @gamebot offers games like Math Battle, Corsairs and Lumber Jack. The number should increase soon, as Telegram has opened up the Gaming Platform API for developers.

They are pretty simple and if you are looking for extravagant games, you will be disappointed but if you don’t mind playing some casual games with your friends, these games are pretty fun. Also, the new Gaming Platform brings no changes to the size of Telegram or its experience, as the games are built in HTML5 and they load up as a webpage would.