Facebook
Messenger is a brilliant thing. Not only does it let us chat to our mates,
anytime, anywhere, for free, but thanks to a number of hidden Facebook games
that have emerged in recent weeks, it also offers up some secret entertainment
for when the conversation dries up - bonus.
Finding
these hidden Facebook games isn't always straightforward though - they're
hidden for a reason. Fortunately, we've been doing some super sleuthing to hunt
out all of Messenger's secret talents to provide you with a handy guide, not
only on how to find them, but how to master them too.
Finding
the hidden Facebook basketball game is surprisingly simple too. Once you've
ensured you're running the latest version of Messenger, all you have to do is
send a friend a basketball emoji. That's it. Now, clicking on that sent b-ball
will launch the hidden game. Game on.
Both
you and your friend can play within the chat window, with both players' high
scores logged in the message feed – just so bragging rights can be duly
appointed. If you hate losing, don't worry. A crafty YouTuber has found a brilliantly
simple way to cheat at
Facebook's hidden basketball game using nothing but a ruler –
you're welcome.
Hidden Basketball game
simply just send a basketball emotion to your friend then touch on it then start playing game
Hidden
Facebook Chess Game
Not
everyone's into basic swipe-based ball games. If your gaming tastes are a
little more highbrow, Facebook's
hidden chess game is going to be more up your street. Finding
Facey-B's chess title is a little bit trickier than sending a picture-based
word replacement. Instead, typing "@fbchess play" into a chat window
should see a digital chessboard appear in a magical, Harry Potter-impressing
fashion.
Now
all you've got to do is master how to control the thing – something that's
easier said than done. Instead of pointing and clicking to move your pieces,
you're going to have to remember some shortcuts and square locations.
Every
time you want to make a move, you'll need to type "@fbchess" followed
by the piece abbreviation and the code for the square you want the piece to
fill - confused?
OK,
so here, K stands for King, Q for queen, B for Bishop, N for knight (are we all
really that dense?), R for rook, and P for pawn. So, moving your king to square
C5 needs you to enter "@fbchess Kc5" - got it?
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