Trivia Board
Jeopardy-style trivia on the TV: pick a clue, race to buzz in on your phone, answer in the form of a question. 580+ clues across 23 categories, plus fresh daily categories.
Free game night games you can play tonight
Game night doesn't have to cost a thing. Put Hangtime on the TV, everyone joins from the phone in their pocket, and you're playing in about a minute. Three games are free for the whole room, with no console, no app and no sign-up.
The free ones
Free for everyone, forever. No account for the host or the players.
Doodler
Draw on your phone, the drawing appears on the TV, everyone races to guess. Kid mode swaps typing for multiple choice, so the little ones can play too.
Wordy Birdy
The five-letter word game for the whole room. Everyone cracks the same word on their phone; the TV shows everyone's colors but never their letters. No clock, and Birdy has hints.
Want more? $5, once
The Launch Pack adds four more games for a one-time $5 (founder price, $10 later). Only the host buys it, and every player joins free.
Who's Lying?
A whodunnit bluffing game. Everyone knows the secret except the Liar, who has to blend in.
Best Answer Wins
Fill in the blank with the funniest card in your hand, or write your own. Family deck by default, After Dark for grown-ups.
Bowl Game
The Fishbowl party game in teams: describe it, then one word, then act it out. Great for big groups.
Rummy
Indian 13-card or American Rummy. Your hand stays private on your phone, the table is on the TV. For points, never money.
What a cheap game night costs
| Cost | |
|---|---|
| Trivia Board, Doodler, Wordy Birdy | Free |
| Launch Pack (4 more games) | $5 once, for the host only |
| Players | Always free, no account |
| Console, app or controllers | None needed: any TV or laptop with a browser, plus everyone's phones |
Comparing with other TV party games? See how Hangtime compares to Jackbox.
How to start
- Open hangtime.games/host on a TV or laptop and pick a game. A four-letter room code appears, with a QR code to scan.
- Everyone goes to hangtime.games/play on their phone and types the code. No app to download.
- Play. The TV is the board and keeps score; your phone is your controller.
No TV handy?
Most games have a remote mode that runs entirely on phones, so you can play around a table or over a video call. See games to play on Zoom.
Questions
What are good free game night games for a group?
Trivia Board (Jeopardy-style trivia, 1–8 players), Doodler (draw and guess, 2–10) and Wordy Birdy (a Wordle-style word game, 1–10) are free on Hangtime with no account. Open one on a TV or laptop and everyone plays from their phone.
Is there a free version of Jackbox?
Hangtime isn't Jackbox and isn't affiliated with it, but it works the same way: one shared screen is the board and everyone plays from their phone. Three Hangtime games are completely free, and it all runs in a web browser, so there's nothing to buy or install to try it.
What's the cheapest way to do Jackbox-style party games?
Start with Hangtime's three free games. If your group wants more, the Launch Pack adds Who's Lying?, Best Answer Wins, Rummy and Bowl Game for a one-time $5 (founder price, $10 later). Only the host pays once; everyone else always plays free.
Do players have to pay or sign up?
No. Players join at hangtime.games/play with a four-letter code. No account, no app, no payment, ever.
Do we need a console or a game system?
No. Any screen with a web browser works: a smart TV, a laptop plugged into the TV, a Chromecast or Apple TV, or a projector. If there's no TV at all, most games also play on phones alone.
Game night ideas
Hangtime is an independent party game site and isn't affiliated with Jackbox Games; all other trademarks belong to their owners.