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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Beach bacteria thresholds may tighten ... Our View: Who politicized the UCC shootings? Not Obama ... View from 100,000 feet ... Beach bacteria thresholds may tighten ... Our View: Who politicized the UCC shootings? Not Obama ... View from 100,000 feet ... App Finder: Best party game apps Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jan. 30, 2015 at 12:01 AM Posted Jan. 30, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Social News Sick of the usual party games? Looking for something new to entertain your family and friends with at your next gathering — on your smartphone. There are a plethora of fun games you can play that run on your iOS or Android phone, putting a cyber-twist on old classics. Heads Up!: Ellen Degeneres’ Heads Up! app is one of the most popular party game apps on the market. As seen on “The Ellen Show,” the app updates the old 21 questions game, with participants trying to guess the word they’re holding to their head. The game keeps score, too — flip it up if your team has guessed correctly, or flip it down to skip ahead when you and your team are feeling stumped. Free for Android; $.99 for iOS. http://www.ellentv.com Wurdy: Language lovers with get a kick out of Wurdy, a game that gets participants to describe as many words as they can in 60 seconds to their team without miming or rhyming. The game works well for groups of any size, and offers different word packs for when you play with little ones. New free packs are regularly added into the game, and there are premium packs available for a small fee. Free for Android; $.99 for iOS. http://www.marvelousgames.com Reverse Charades: Reverse Charades adds a fun, fast-paced twist to your grandma and grandpa’s favorite party game: The whole gang participates in acting out the clues while one person tries to guess the answer. Based off a popular board game, the app works with teams of 2-4, and offers samples of all card packs for free. Additional packs are available for purchase. Free for iOS and Android. http://www.reversecharades.com Evil Apples: Evil Apples is a grown-up party game inspired by Cards Against Humanity. Designed with adults in mind, the game asks participants to fill in the card blanks with absurd, bizarre and often offensive answers. And if you’re not a fan of some of the more off-color cards in the deck, Evil Apples gives you the option of discarding them. Free for iOS and Android. http://www.evilapples.com Hot app of the week Hotel My Phone: Out of battery life on your smartphone right as you were about to make an important call? Get by with a little help from your friend — and the new Hotel My Phone app. The app allows users to use their own phone number to place calls and answer texts from a friend’s phone, using your own phone number. Free for iOS. http://www.hotelmyphone.com — More Content Now MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jan. 30, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501