How does Google Play Games work?
In addition to the classic "Play Store", Google has also been offering "Google Play Games" since May 2013. In this practical tip, we will tell you what is behind it and how it works.
What is Google Play Games?
With Google Play Games you can compete against your friends online and go hunting for high scores. The prerequisite for this is that Play Games is also supported by the game. You can see which of your games can use Play Games in the Play Games app under "My Games" in the "Installed" tab.
- If you don't already have Google Play Games, download it directly from the Android Play Store! A detailed app evaluation can be found here.
How does Google Play Games work?
Once you've opened a game that supports Play Games, you'll see small icons on the game screen. The crown leads you to the leaderboards. The badge shows you your unlocked achievements. With some games, you can compete directly against a friend live. To do this, tap the controller symbol. You should also note these tips:
- In the section "Recommended games" you can always see which games are currently in trend.
- Under "Players" you can always find out who of your Google friends is currently on the go in Play Games.
- You can already see in the Play Store which game supports Google Play. The games features are shown above the ratings. If the entry Games functions does not appear, the game does not support Play Games.
- If you'd like to play against your friends often, make sure you can get notifications about game invitations. To do this, tap the menu button on your smartphone in Play Games and go to "Settings". Place a checkmark behind the "Notifications" entry. You can also go to "Who can send me notifications?" set who of your friends can invite you to play.
A Samsung Galaxy S4 with Android 4.3 and Play Games version 1.1.04 were used for this practical tip. You can find cool alternatives to the classic app "Angry Birds" here.