Let’s Talk About Game Pigeon

It’s second hour, I’ve just strolled into my AP U.S. History class. Opening my composition notebook, I begin to copy down the bell work as my friends join me at our table in the back of the room.

After trying to keep my eyes open as we learn about the Thirteen Colonies for the third day in a row, my phone begins to vibrate against the table and I can’t help but restrain a laugh as the routinely texts roll in.

“You know the drill.”

Before I can glance up from my phone, my friend is already nagging me to get on the group text and join the daily Crazy 8’s game.

Forget the colonies, I’ve got games to win. Game Pigeon — the iMessage extension that includes every two or multiplayer game I could imagine — is where I find myself yet again. Now Subway Surfers and Cooking Fever are ancient residents of my home screen.

Bored? Send a Cup Pong to a friend. Looking for a conversation starter? 8-Ball. In the middle of a meaningless argument? Crazy 8’s will solve it. 

Now let’s break the games down.

Crazy 8’s

No doubt about it, Crazy 8’s remains superior. It allows for two to four players at a time and it’s fast paced when everyone is playing. With the “draw four” and “skip” cards lurking in the player’s hands, this game will show someone who their true friends are. This one is so good, we hide our phones under the table and prop it up behind our lunch boxes to play during class.  

Cup Pong

Next up is Cup Pong — similar to the way it’s played in person, it doesn’t stay interesting for long. The only reason people send this game back and forth is for the sole purpose of wanting to beat their friends.

8-Ball

The most classic form of Game Pigeon, but, a little overrated. 8-Ball loses the excitement factor if your opponent leaves the chat.

Game Pigeon is a staple to iPhones. The fact that it’s free and so easy to access confirms that it needs more recognition than its given. 

With no forms of physical board games or cards played by high schoolers anymore, Game Pigeon is the “cool” and “fun” option to bring humor into communicating through text. Not to mention, if it keeps teenagers off social media for even a little bit, who can be mad?

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