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Nov 07 2018
5 Great Drag Queen Games! Comments (0)

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Drag queen culture is packed with color, gorgeous wigs, stiletto heels and killer makeup looks. Think of sparkly outfits, winged eyeliner and exaggerated femininity, and you’ve pretty much nailed it. Of course, being a drag queen is more than just a fun hobby — for many, it’s a way of life for people who are passionate about the art form and who enjoy expressing themselves in diverse and creative ways.

Drag queen culture is so popular that now several drag-themed games are cropping up on various devices. We’ve cherry-picked our favorite five that we know you’re going to love:

(1) RuPaul's Drag Race: Dragopolis

We’re going to kick off this list with one of the top favorite games, RuPaul’s Drag Race: Dragopolis. It’s an amazing game available for both iOS devices and Android. It’s based on the Emmy-winning series that puts 14 drag queens head to head to battle it out in hopes of winning the cash prize of $100,000 at the end of the show. As you can imagine, the RuPaul’s Drag Race: Dragopolis game is immensely popular with fans of the show.

The game features favorite queens such as Sharon Needles, Alaska, Jujubee and Raven (to name a few). When you play this game, you’ll have 60 levels of puzzle games to enjoy. The voice-over work is carried out by Mimi Imfurst from the TV series, which makes the game even more enjoyable and authentic to the original show. The levels of the game aren’t just thrown together randomly — each level is inspired by the show, including Futuristic Drag, Country Queens and Comic Book Queens.

Collect outfits, wigs and accessories along the way to dress up your diva drag queens and make their beauty really shine. You’ve also got the option to give your game a boost to help improve your score and get you to the next level. Trust us, this is one drag queen game not to be missed.

(2) Drag Queen Bingo

Who needs regular bingo when you can have Drag Queen Bingo instead? This sparkly, 21st-century version of classic bingo has taken the world by storm. It adds a modern twist to an otherwise old-fashioned game that most of us associate with our grandmothers. Drag Queen Bingo originated in Seattle in the 1990s. It was first used as a way to raise funds for charity, and it really took off across the world, as people loved being able to enjoy a great game of bingo with an extra element of intrigue and excitement.

The game brings people together from all walks of life, and it doesn’t just happen in Seattle, either. Its popularity has grown, and you can now enjoy an entertaining night of Drag Queen Bingo all over the world, including the U.K., Amsterdam and the U.S.. A few that are worth a mention include the Cosmic Drag Queen Bingo event, which has raised over $64,000 for local charities since it began in 2012. This fantastic event features famous drag queens from RuPaul’s Drag Race and offers attendees tons of fun, frivolity and the opportunity to donate to some worthy causes.

(3) Drag Queen Superstars Quiz

Taking quizzes has always been a fun pastime for many people, but when you add in drag queens, it completely transforms the meaning of quizzes to something far more entertaining. The Drag Queen Superstars Quiz is an entertaining app for Android devices. It gives you the chance to identify your favorite drag queen divas and test your drag world knowledge at the same time.

This fun puzzle game features excellent graphics with compelling visuals and sounds. The game is simple but highly addictive and a great game to play on the go. There are lots of different levels to enjoy, and you can also use a few hints to help you advance along the way. And the best part? It’s completely free on Google Play.

(4) Kitty Powers’ Matchmaker

If you love drag queens, you’re Screen Shot 2018-11-07 at 9.52.38 AMgoing to love Kitty Powers’ Matchmaker, a simulation video game developed by Magic Notion. It’s available on Android, iOS, Windows, PS4 and Xbox One. The game puts you in the middle of the matchmaking action as one of Kitty Powers employees. You must help the drag queens find true love, and you also have the option to personalise your character in different costumes and looks to help other players. match it with someone else.

The game is all about finding true love and matching clients with their best-suited candidates from Kitty’s little black book. It’s up to the player to direct and guide the characters through those awkward first dates and choosing the right things to say (and when!). Players have the opportunity to unlock extra date venues and upgrade different locations within the game. You can also connect the game to Facebook and send your friends on dates — which can be hilarious.

(5) Drag Race Monopoly

We’ve talked about gaming apps and real-life bingo games, but now it’s time to take a more traditional route and explore the realm of drag queen board games. One such game is the RuPaul Drag Race Monopoly board game. This unique game was created by a Reddit user’s boyfriend, who created the game because he knew how much his girlfriend would love it. It’s entirely handmade and Hornet, who reported on the story, revealed that the boyfriend went as far as creating original Chance and Community Chest cards that probably took him hours to complete.

Properties around the board game include popular queens from the original show including Phi Phi O’Hara, Latrice Royale Jinkx Monsoon, Courtney Act, Violet Chachki, Sasha Velour, Alaska and many more. Each of the railroads has been replaced with judges from the show such as Ross Mathews and Carson Kressley.

Drag culture has emerged from the fringes of society to be celebrated in the mainstream, and indulging in any one of these games is one way to celebrate these amazing queens in all their fabulous glory.

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