Party games for one phone
Pick a game and pass the phone around the room. It opens in your browser, so there is nothing to install.
Would You Rather
Vote on 240 questions and see how other players voted.
PlayMASH Game
Spin the spiral and find out where you will live, what you will drive and what job you will do.
PlayImposter
Everyone gets a secret word except one player. Pass the phone, then find the faker.
PlayPictionary
Random words to draw and guess, by difficulty, with a round timer and team scores.
PlayNever Have I Ever
190 clean statements in ten categories, with a five-fingers score if you want one.
PlayThis or That
200 quick pairs: pick one side, then see how other players picked.
PlayNot sure? Start with Would You Rather. It works for any group, with no setup and no wrong answers.
Holiday trivia for the table
Two trivia rounds for the holiday dinner, with a source behind every answer. Read the question, let the team answer, then tap to reveal.
Which game fits your group?
| Your group | Start with | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Strangers or new coworkers | This or that | Two-second choices with no wrong answers, so everyone joins in. The Work deck is safe for any office. |
| Kids and sleepovers | MASH game | Silly predictions that everyone wants to read out loud. |
| Friends, 3 to 12 people | Imposter | Bluffing and arguing, with a different imposter each round. |
| A table that likes stories | Never have I ever | Every statement starts a story, and the five-fingers score picks a winner. |
| Two teams and a whiteboard | Pictionary word generator | A timer, a scoreboard and 270 words in three levels. |
| Holiday dinner | Thanksgiving or Christmas trivia | Teams take turns, and each answer comes with the fact behind it. |
Every game at a glance
Players, typical time and what you need for each game. Times are what a normal table takes for one round, not a limit.
| Game | Players | Typical time | Ages | You need |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Would You Rather | 2 or more | About a minute a question | All ages, pick the deck | Nothing |
| MASH Game | 1 or more | About 3 minutes a fortune | All ages | Nothing |
| Imposter | 3 to 12 | 5 to 15 minutes a round | 10 and up | Nothing (paper if you keep score) |
| Pictionary | 2 to 4 teams | 15 to 30 minutes | 8 and up | Paper and a pen, or a whiteboard |
| Never Have I Ever | 2 to 12 | 10 to 20 minutes | 10 and up | Nothing |
| This or That | 2 to 10 | 5 to 10 minutes | 6 and up | Nothing |
| Thanksgiving Trivia | 1 to 8 teams | About 15 minutes | 8 and up | Nothing |
| Christmas Trivia | 1 to 8 teams | About 15 minutes | 8 and up | Nothing |
A three-game night in order
- This or that, five minutes. Start with it because the pairs are quick and nobody is put on the spot. People who arrive late can join in the middle.
- Imposter, two or three rounds. Play it once everyone has relaxed. It needs talking and a little bluffing, which a warmed-up room does better.
- Pictionary or never have I ever to finish. Pictionary is loud and ends with a winning team. Never have I ever winds down into stories.
How the phone gets passed
- Pick a game and set it up. Choose the number of players, add names if you like, and tap start.
- Hand over the phone. In imposter and Pictionary the phone shows a secret only after the player taps Show, then covers it again before it moves on. In the voting games each player taps their own pick.
- Play out loud. The phone deals and times each round while the table does the talking.
The site holds 240 would you rather questions, 200 this or that pairs, 190 never have I ever statements, 8 imposter word packs with 320 words, 270 words to draw and 155 trivia questions.
Frequently asked questions
Are the games really free?
Yes. Every game, deck and word pack on the site is free, with no account and no time limit, and the site shows no ads. A paid Host Pass is planned: $4.99 once at launch, for new packs written for it and your own word lists for Imposter and Pictionary. Everything that is free today stays free. You can join the launch notice below, and nothing here asks you to pay today.
Do I need to download an app?
No. The games run in your phone browser. Add the site to your home screen if you want to open it faster next time.
Does everyone need their own phone?
No, that is the point. One phone goes around the room. The phone deals the secrets and runs the timer, so nobody needs to install or log in to anything.
Which game should I start with?
Not sure? Start with would you rather: it works for any group and needs no setup. MASH game is best for kids and sleepovers. The imposter game needs at least three players and suits teens and adults. The Pictionary word generator is best with two or more teams.
How many people can play?
Would you rather and MASH work for any number. Imposter takes 3 to 12 players, never have I ever 2 to 12, this or that 2 to 10, and the Pictionary game 2 to 4 teams. The holiday trivia rounds take 1 to 8 teams.
What does the site collect?
Anonymous page views, one anonymous total per would you rather question and per this or that pair, and an email address only if you join the Host Pass launch notice. There are no accounts and no cookies. A few small notes stay on your own device, such as the questions you answered. The privacy page lists exactly what is stored.
Get an email when the Host Pass opens
Host Pass: $4.99 one-time at launch: new packs written for the pass and your own word lists for Imposter and Pictionary, saved on your device. Everything that is free today stays free, and the site has no ads. It is not on sale yet, so nothing here asks you to pay. We’ll email you once when it opens.
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