Facebook Messenger: There's ANOTHER hidden game inside the chat app - here's how to play it

If you're not much of a chess player , then Facebook Messenger has another hidden game you can play with your mates.
This time it's a basketball-themed game no doubt inspired by the current March Madness tournament taking place in the US.
In order to play it, you'll need to make sure you've got the latest version of Facebook Messenger installed on your iPhone or Android smartphone.
All you have to do to play it is send the emoji of a basketball to your friend inside a conversation, then tap on it.

Facebook Messenger's Secret Basketball Game

A basketball and a hoop will pop up, and your challenge is get the ball through the hoop as many times as possible by flicking it with with your finger.
If you manage to sink the shot, you'll be rewarded with some happy emojis. If you lose, you'll get some sad ones instead.
You can compete with other player to get the highest number of consecutive shots on target.
And if you decide that you'd rather just go back to playing chess - then here's how to play that instead .