Fun with Alexa

Alexa can be your go-to sidekick for fun at home. Just ask her to play a game and she can open it on your FireTV streaming device, Echo Show, or Echo Dot. You can also ask her to tell jokes and play trivia. Check out some examples below, and scroll down to discover all the ways Alexa can entertain the whole family.

Try saying

"Alexa, open Song Quiz."
"Alexa, tell me a joke.”
“Alexa, introduce me to Samuel L. Jackson.”

“Alexa, open Jeopardy."
"Alexa, are you blue?"
"Alexa, I’ve got 99 problems."

Playing games is more fun with Alexa

There’s over 5,000 games to play with Alexa. See all games.

Group Games

Try these games with your friends and family: Song Quiz, Escape the Room, or Common Knowledge to get started. Pick one and ask Alexa to play it tonight.

Kids Games

Parents, with your consent, Alexa can entertain kids with fun games like Hide and Seek, The Spongebob Challenge, or Simon Says. View more games and ask Alexa to play today!

Challenge Yourself

Alexa can help you pass the time with fun games like Akinator , Box of Cats, and Twenty Questions. Get started by asking Alexa to play one today.

Play Games with Alexa on your Fire TV

Game night has never been easier with your Fire TV streaming device. Pick a game you'd like to play and just press (microphone image) and ask Alexa to open it. Alexa also simplifies game night with Shared Routines: click here to set up a weekly game night.

"Alexa, open Song Quiz.”
“Alexa, open 20 Questions.”
“Alexa, open Common Knowledge.”

Trivia

There’s over 10,000 ways to test your knowledge with Alexa. You can ask her to tell you a riddle or play one of these games: Question of the day, Jeopardy, or the Official Harry Potter Quiz.

"Alexa, open riddle of the day.“
“Alexa, test my history knowledge.”
“Alexa, test my spelling.”

Get to know Alexa

Alexa has a delightful personality that’s full of wit and wisdom.

“Alexa, entertain me.”

Fun Facts

Alexa can share fun facts about almost any topic on Earth -- or in space! Try saying “Alexa, tell me a fun fact.”

Jokes

Knock Knock! Who’s there? Alexa! From apples to zombies, Alexa is full of great jokes to share. Try saying “Alexa, tell me a joke.”

Alexa is no ordinary AI: you can ask her all sorts of questions to get her thoughts and opinions. Say you love her, or ask if she believes in love at first sight. She can help you figure out what to wear or play fun pranks on your friends and family.

“Alexa, which came first, the chicken or the egg?”
"Alexa, Marco!"
“Alexa, tell me my fortune."
“Alexa, surprise me.”
“Alexa, give me a prank.”
“Alexa, tell me a joke about you.”

Add Extra Personality to Alexa

Celebrities Samuel L. Jackson, Melissa McCarthy, and Shaquille O’Neal are here to add extra personality to your Alexa experience. Just ask and your celebrity personality can set timers, tell stories, and more. Each celebrity personality is available for a one-time purchase. To get started, just say:

“Alexa, introduce me to Samuel.”

“Alexa, introduce me to Melissa.”

“Alexa, introduce me to Shaq.”

After purchasing, try saying:

“Hey Samuel, roast me.”
"Hey Samuel, what can you do?”
“Hey Shaq, what’s the weather?”
“Hey Shaq, drop a beat.”
“Hey Melissa, tell me a joke.”
“Hey Melissa, set an alarm for 7am."

talk to Samuel Jackson on the Alexa skill

Looking for kid-specific activities? Check out
all of Alexa’s kid-friendly features.

View and browse the thousands of Alexa's skills and features here .

FAQs

Q. How do I find more games and trivia to play?
A. Open the Alexa app, tap on the Hamburger icon (More) and select Skills & Games.
At the top, tap Categories and scroll down to Games & Trivia Scroll down to the section, "Alexa, what are your kids games skills?" Tap See More.

Q. How do I enable a game or skill?
A. Open the Alexa app, tap on the Hamburger icon (More), and select Skills & Games. At the top, tap Categories and scroll down to Games & Trivia. Once you've picked a skill you want to play, tap the icon and either tap the Launch button to enable the skill or ask Alexa to open the skill.

You can also just ask Alexa to open the skill using your voice. Just say, “Alexa, open [insert Skill Name]” to get started.

Q. How do I set up a game to play every day?
A. To create a Routine in the Alexa app on your mobile device:

1. Go to the menu and select Routines.
2. Select the + icon in the top right corner.
3. Select When This Happens, and then choose how to trigger the Routine.
4. Select Add Skill, and then choose which game you want to play.
5. Under From, select which device controls the routine.
6. Tap Create.

For more information on Routines, visit our Alexa Routines page.

Q. What does Kids+ Unlimited include?
A. Kids+ Unlimited gives you access to thousands of kid-friendly books, movies, TV shows, educational apps, games and premium kids' skills. Starting at $2.99 per month.

Q. What Are Alexa In-Skill Purchases?
A. Information on In-Skill Purchases can be found here.

Q. How do I Report Issues with a Skill
A. . If you experience issues when using a skill, you can report the issues following these steps.