So you finally got yourself a brand new top-of-the-line Android tablet, maybe a Google Nexus 7, an Asus Transformer Pad, or a Samsung Galaxy Note. You’ve installed the best free productivity apps to make the most out of your new hardware and is now eager to do more with. What’s next? Why not explore the world of Android gaming?

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As you know, there are thousands of games apps available to download from the Google Play store; some of the most popular games at the moment are Angry Birds, Granny Smith and Cut the Rope. However, none of these have multi-player settings which means you cannot challenge your friends to a game. Below are five great Android apps which allow you to link up with your friends and play games against them.

Words with Friends

This game is ideal for Scrabble-lovers. Simply drag and drop letters onto your virtual grid to create new words. Remember to use the double and triple letter scoring squares to boost your points.

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Draw Something

If you have a creative flare then Draw Something is perfect for you. If you correctly guess what your opponent’s sketch is supposed to be and vice-versa, you will gain coins which you can use to buy new colors for your virtual sketch pad.

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Song Pop

Challenge your friends’ music knowledge with Song Pop. Simply plug in your headphones or crank up the volume on your speakers and try and guess the song name or the artist before the short clip finishes. The quicker you answer, the more points you’re awarded.

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Raging Thunder

If you love racing games then Raging Thunder allows you to link up with three friends in an arcade-style setting and race. Now is your chance to zoom through the high speed track in your customized racing car and take the chequered flag.

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4 Player Reactor

You and three of your friends can battle it out and challenge your reflexes and lateral thinking in a series of action-packed games. There are a huge range of mini games to choose from including ‘Which country has more area’?, ‘Are there 4 in a row?’, ‘Is the ABC in the correct order?’ and the old classic Noughts and Crosses.

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All app images courtesy of the Google Play Store

Jimmy Wentz is a budding freelance tech writer, gadget and gaming enthusiast, and social media junkie. He writes regularly about O2 and the latest news in the tech, gaming, and social media world.