GamePigeon is a cool app that allows you to enjoy a collection of excellent two-player games on iMessage with your friends and family. It contains games such as 8-Ball, Poker, Gomoku, Sea Battle, and Anagrams.

If you can’t download GamePigeon for some reason or you have downloaded it and it just doesn’t work, I will help you fix the problem in this article. I have categorized the possible problems you may experience with this iMessage game and provided solutions to fix them.

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How to fix GamePigeon invite errors

If a white screen pops up when you are opening a game invite, then you need to restart your iPhone or update your iOS version. To do this follow the steps below:

To restart your iPhone, simply press and hold the Sleep/Wake and the Volume Down button concurrently. Wait for about 10 seconds for the iPhone’s screen to turn off. Once it is off, hold those buttons again to turn it on. Have the game invite resent again and check whether it works.

To update to the latest version of iOS, connect your iPhone to a power source and make sure it is connected to the internet via Wi-Fi too. Go to Settings > General > Software Update. Select the update and tap Download and Install. Once the new version is installed, reinstall GamePigeon on your iMessage. Remember that this game only works on iOS 7 and above.

What to do when Game pigeon doesn’t install

If GamePigeon doesn’t install on your iPhone, then you need to restart your device. Once you restart, simply visit the iMessage app store and download the app again. If it doesn’t install after a restart, then you should update to the latest version of iOS. Follow this guide if you cannot download GamePigeon.

I downloaded the app but can’t play games

If you have downloaded Game Pigeon and you can’t access or play games, simply follow these steps. Open any message thread on iMessage and at the bottom left, tap the 4 dots. Once you do this, you should see the game. Select your game of choice and an invite will be sent to your friend.

If you cannot play due to problems with the invite, refer to the above section with solutions to invite errors.

Another common error is when Game Pigeon doesn’t show on iMessage. To fix this, simply open iMessage, tap the 4 dots, hold the GamePigeon icon until it jiggles and then tap the x that appears to remove it. Once you have removed it, you can re-install the app again.

How to start a game on GamePigeon

Top play games on GamePigeon you have to install the app on your iMessage first. Simply follow the steps outlined below to install this app and play games right from it.

• Open any message thread on iMessage
• Tap the AppStore icon on the iMessage app drawer at the bottom
• Tap on the 4 dots on the bottom left of the screen
• Tap Store and search for GamePigeon
• Select the game and tap install
• Once installed, Open a message thread
• Tap the AppStore icon at the bottom
• Choose your preferred game and tap Start

You will get a notification when the recipient joins the game. Ensure that your iPhone is operating on iOS 7.1.2 and above for the game to work. If you cannot see the app on your iMessage App Store, this is an indication that your device doesn’t support the game.

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How to delete GamePigeon

Follow these steps to delete GamePigeon from the old iOS versions:

• Open iMessage and tap on any message thread
• Tap the AppStore icon at the bottom of the screen
• Tap the 4 dots that appear on the bottom left
• Hold on to its app icon until it jiggles
• Tap x and it will be deleted

To delete GamePigeon from the newest versions of iOS, follow these steps:

• Open iMessage
• Tap the AppStore icon
• Swipe left the apps that appear at the bottom until you see 3 dots
• Find GamePigeon on the page that appears
• Swipe it left to delete

If you are enjoying this game, then you might also like Akinator, which is a genie guessing game. Make sure to leave a message here if you encounter further problems with the app.

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Mo Willems always brings a lot of fun to our classroom! His books are entertaining and the kids always have a great time. These highly engaging “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus” themed activities are sure to be a hit with your young learners. See below a list of my recommendation. Hope you enjoy!

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#1 Pigeon Book Study for ANY Pigeon Series Book by Mo Willems

This pack can be used as a whole class activity or during small group guided reading time. Just copy a pack for each student. You may choose to use pages that best fit your students’ learning abilities.

source: Anita Bremer

#2 Pigeon – Paper Bag Puppet

The pages can be printed on regular copy paper, construction paper or on card stock for extra sturdiness. Once printed, have kids color/paint, cut and glue the puppet pieces together.

source: Cheeky Cherubs

#3 Pigeon Freebie

Check out this freebie for one of my favorite back to school books, Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus. These activities are perfect for getting little ones excited about reading and writing.

source:
Jonelle Bell A Place Called Kindergarten

#4 Don’t Let the Pigeon…Activity Pack!

This fun 18-page unit is perfect to use when studying Mo Willems or reading “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus”.

source:
Kristen Brooks Dankovich

#5 Primary GATE with Caldecott — “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!” Mo Willems
Let’s have some fun along with the Pigeon and expand DOK along the way! This lesson will lead your primary GATE students through four challenging activities, culminating in an artistic response showing why they “never get to do anything!” either.

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Portable Gifted and Talented

Pigeon Text Games

#6 Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus Activity Pack & More!

Mo Willems is by far one of my favorite authors! I created this Pigeon pack to enhance our learning while reading the books. Looking for some great math & reading activities to go along with your Mo Willems Pigeon books? This 59-page packet has everything a K-2nd-grade teacher would need to enhance their Mo Willems author study! Pigeon is such an adorable character. My students love reading about him and learning about real pigeons within this unit as well.

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Kinder Sparks

#7 Pigeon Needs a Babysitter {A Literature Take-Home Bag}

After reading any (or all!) of the Pigeon books by Mo Willems, you will tell your students that Pigeon cannot be left at school alone at night because he gets into trouble when he isn’t supervised. He needs to have a babysitter and you were wondering if they could help!

source: Foxwell Forest

#8 FREE Writing Activity: Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!!

I hope you find this free writing activity useful in your classroom! It pairs with the amazing story “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!” by Mo Willems

source: Khrys Greco

#9 Make Your Own Pigeon Books

If your kiddos LOVE Mo Willems as much as mine, you must introduce them to these easy print a go books! There are two 8 page books with puppets. Students create their own stories in the blank speech bubbles. The books are a great addition to any writing center!

source:
Kate in Kinder

#10 Close Read: Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus

This 95-page unit includes everything you need to engage in transportation themed Close Read. This unit is broken down in an easy to use 5-day lesson plan.

source:
Erin Eberhart Lynch

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