Games for a dinner with friends — fun for an ordinary night in
It doesn't have to be a big party. An ordinary dinner with friends, a date night or a cosy evening on the sofa just gets better with a game that makes everyone laugh together. These games are short, easy and need no prep.
Everyone joins on their own phone via a short code or QR, and one person runs it from a screen — or just from the phone in the middle of the table. Perfect for when you're already hanging out.
Games for this occasion
The HatThe classic guessing game — live on your phones.How well do you know the host?A live quiz show about the guest of honour.Story BingoYour party's guests become the bingo numbers.Two Truths & a LieTwo truths, one lie — who can see through whom?Guess the GuestWho wrote it? Guess the author behind the anonymous answers.Most Likely ToWho in the room? The group votes — and exposes each other.Photo WallThe party's selfie wall — no machine. Every guest captures the night from their angle, each photo gets a funny caption on the big screen, and you download the whole album afterwards.Photo HuntA photo hunt for the party: guests solve fun photo challenges from their own angle, the pictures run on the big screen — and you download the whole album afterwards.
Tips that work
- ✓Start with The Hat — it's free, and charades across the table gets the laughs going instantly.
- ✓Make a 'Who knows the host?' quiz about someone in the group — always a conversation starter.
- ✓Keep rounds short so you can carry on chatting between games.
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Frequently asked questions
- Do guests need to download an app?
- No. Guests scan a QR code or type the code on the join page and play straight in their mobile browser — no app, no login. The host can also print the code and put it on the tables.
- Isn't it too much for an ordinary night?
- No — several games are short ten-minute rounds, and The Hat is free. You set the pace.
- Can we be just a few?
- Yes. The games work fine from four people, so a date night or a small group of friends is enough.