Bowl Game
The best big-group game we have: two teams, up to 16 players, and three rounds with the same slips (describe it, one word, act it out). Only the clue-giver looks at their phone; everyone else just shouts.
Party games for large groups
Big group, one TV, and not nearly enough controllers. With Hangtime, everyone plays from their own phone, so it doesn't matter if you have 6 people or 16. Here are the games that hold up best when the room is full.
Best for a full room
These all work with 8 or more, and most turn into team games as the group grows.
Who's Lying?
Up to 10 players, and it gets better the more people there are to suspect. One Liar doesn't know the secret and has to bluff.
Best Answer Wins
Up to 10 players filling in the blank with their funniest card, with a rotating judge or a group vote. Family or After Dark deck.
Doodler
Up to 10 players, one drawing at a time on the TV, everyone racing to guess. Free, with Teams mode for bigger groups.
Trivia Board
Jeopardy-style trivia for up to 8 buzzers. With a big group, play in pairs or teams sharing a phone. Free.
Wordy Birdy
Up to 10 players on the same five-letter word, all at once. Free, and nobody sits out waiting for a turn.
Tips for big groups
- Use a laptop plugged into the TV with HDMI, or cast a browser tab, so the board is big enough for the back of the room.
- Turn on Teams in the lobby. Bigger games play faster in two teams, and the TV keeps a team scoreboard.
- More than 16? Run two rooms on two screens, or pair people up on one phone.
How to start
- Open hangtime.games/host on the TV or a laptop plugged into it, and pick a game. A four-letter room code appears, with a QR code to scan.
- Everyone joins at hangtime.games/play on their own phone. No app, no account.
- Play. The TV is the board and keeps score, and everyone's phone is their controller.
Questions
What's a good party game for 10 or more people?
Bowl Game handles up to 16 in two teams. Who's Lying?, Best Answer Wins, Doodler and Wordy Birdy each take up to 10.
Do we need a controller for everyone?
No. Every player uses their own phone as the controller, in the web browser. Only the host needs a screen.
Is there a free party game for a big group?
Doodler and Wordy Birdy take up to 10 players and are free, as is Trivia Board for up to 8. Bowl Game, for up to 16, is in the Launch Pack, a one-time $5 for the host only.
Can some of the group play remotely?
Yes. Most games have a remote mode, so people on a video call can play alongside the room.
Does everyone need an account?
No. Players never need an account. Only the host signs in, and only for Launch Pack games.
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