Alexa Skills: Funny, cool and helpful in the overview

There are many Alexa skills. While some are particularly useful in everyday life, others diligently train your laugh muscles. A recommendation of the funniest and most practical skills of the Amazon Echo can be found here.

Funny Alexa Skill: What does Andreas say?

Famous for his wisdom in the RTL format "Frauentausch", Andreas definitely makes it into the funniest Alexa skills.

• Activate the skill What says Andreas for your Amazon Echo.
• To use the skill, just ask "Alexa, what does Andreas say?"
• Then you will hear his sayings and advice as you are known from woman exchange including "Everything stays as it is here" and "Stop, now it is enough".
• If you can't get enough of Andreas's wise advice, activate Psycho Andreas - you can ask him if there is fruit in the house, if the living room should be changed, if you can speak now and much more.

The magic mussel

If you are not very willing to make decisions, the magic mussel from Spongebob will help you thanks to Alexa. While it can't give you a full glimpse of the truth or the future, if you're happy with yes or no answers, this skill is perfect.

• Activate the Alexa Skill Magic Mussel.
• How to use the skill: Alexa, start magic mussel and ask, ... "
• "... if I should order food."
• "... whether I own the last piece of pizza."
• "... if I have to bring the garbage down."

Akinator for Alexa

The popular Akinator web app is not only available for your browser, but also for your Amazon Echo.

• Activate the skill Akinator on Amazon or in the Alexa app.
• Start a round by saying "Alexa, start Akinator".
• Alexa will try to guess who you are thinking of. Follow the rules Alexa explains at the beginning of the round.

What would you rather do ...?

The little game "Would you love?", Which you can easily play with your Amazon Echo, is ideal to pass the time.

• Activate Would You Rather ?.
• Say "Alexa, would you rather open" to start a round.
• Alexa then asks you if you'd rather do one or the other, for example, "Would you have superpower, would you rather be able to fly or become invisible?" Follow Alexa closely for your answer.
• You will then find out how many players gave the same answer.

More fun, cool and helpful Alexa skills

With the large number of skills, it is primarily your own taste that counts. Perhaps one of the following skills sounds particularly appealing to you:

• Alexa, scold me
• Useless knowledge
• Cat interpreters
• Round pity
• Bring! Shopping List
• waste Calendar

A skill is not working properly? Your Amazon Echo may not be up to date. In the next practical tip, read how to carry out an Alexa update.