Game For Friends

How to Play

Short, clear, and practical guide to run your first game in minutes.

Quick start

  1. Host creates a room and picks a question pack.
  2. Players join via the room code (or link) from their devices.
  3. The host starts the game. Players take turns choosing a category and a point value.
  4. The host reveals the question (text/image/video/audio), records the answer, and awards points.
  5. Repeat until all questions or rounds are finished.

Tip: If you’re just getting started, try a free pack and a single round.

Setup

RoomThe host creates a room and gets a room code.
JoiningPlayers enter the code or follow the link.
PackChoose an existing pack, buy a ready-made one, or create & upload your own.
TeamsOptionally split players into teams.

Rounds & Scoring

The game is split into rounds. Each round contains categories with 5 questions of increasing value.

RoundPoints
1100, 200, 300, 400, 500
2200, 400, 600, 800, 1000
3300, 600, 900, 1200, 1500
4400, 800, 1200, 1600, 2000
5500, 1000, 1500, 2000, 2500
  • Correct answer — the team earns the question’s points.
  • Incorrect — 0 points (no penalty by default).
  • The host can manually adjust scores if you agree on house rules.

Final round

  • Who qualifies: Players/teams with at least 100 points.
  • Categories: The host reveals N + 1 categories, where N is the number of finalists.
  • Wager: Minimum 100 points or All-in (up to your current score).
  • Answer entry: Final answers are typed manually in a dedicated window shown with the question.

Tip: If you play with house rules, the host can adjust the 100-point threshold or wagering limits.

Gameplay flow

  1. Team’s turn: they pick a category and value.
  2. The host opens the question card and plays media (if any).
  3. The team answers. The host reveals the correct answer.
  4. Award or withhold points. Turn passes to the next team.

You can use a timer if you want (some packs include one).

Question types & media

  • Text — classic Q&A.
  • Image — recognition, details, associations.
  • Audio — music, voices, sounds.
  • Video — clips from movies/events.

Supported formats depend on upload settings (images, mp3/wav/ogg, mp4/mov, etc.).

Roles & permissions

Host

  • Creates the room and selects a pack.
  • Reveals/hides questions and answers.
  • Awards points, controls turns and media.

Players

  • Join via code, choose questions.
  • Answer and track the shared score.

Fair play

  • No phones/search engines while answering.
  • Respect the host’s call — they’re the referee.
  • For ambiguous answers, score for reasonable equivalence.

FAQ

Can we play without signing up?
Players don’t need an account to join. The host does.
Is there a penalty for a wrong answer?
By default, no. But the host can agree on house rules with the teams.
Are custom packs supported?
Yes! Upload your pack on the Upload page.
Can I monetize my packs?
This option is not yet available.