Where to Play Multiplayer Games on iPhone and iPad

• •Same device (pass and play). Two people share one iPhone or iPad and take turns. Perfect for the sofa, a train or a restaurant table — no second phone or internet needed.
• •Online with friends. Each player uses their own device. Live games happen in real time; turn-based games let you make a move and come back later.
• •Against the computer. No partner? A CPU opponent with difficulty levels lets you learn a game or play when nobody's around.

Multiplayer Games puts 18 two-player classics in a single app for iPhone and iPad, and every one of them supports pass-and-play on one device and a computer opponent. Many also support online play with friends or a quick match against someone new.

• •Board games: Chess, Checkers, Backgammon, Reversi, Go, Gomoku, Nine Men's Morris and Mancala.
• •Party and classic games: 8 Ball Pool, Tic Tac Toe, Four in a Row, Dots and Boxes, Hangman and Memory Match.
• •Strategy and luck: Sea Battle, Dice Duel, Filler and Cribbage.

There are weekly leaderboards, daily streaks and stats for every game, and you can start playing without making an account.

• •Works offline. Pass-and-play and CPU games should work on a plane or with no signal.
• •No forced sign-up. You should be able to try a game in seconds.
• •Fair difficulty levels. A CPU that's beatable on Easy and challenging on Hard keeps the game fun for everyone.
• •One app, many games. Instead of filling your phone with single-game apps, pick one collection.
• •Plays on other devices too. If your friend is on Android or a laptop, cross-platform play means you can still play together.

Every game is also free to play in Safari on iPhone and iPad at multiplayergames.app — handy if you want to try a game before installing the app.