Buddy Party

Games to play on a video call

Most party games fall apart on a video call because one person has to share their screen and everyone else watches. Here every player has the game on their own device, so all you need is the call for talking and laughing.

Start the call as usual, host a room in one of the games below, and paste the invite link in the chat. Each game takes about 5 to 10 minutes.

The games

  1. Letter RushQuiet concentration followed by loud groans when someone finds the word first.Play
  2. Deep DashEveryone answers at once, then the reveal shows who thought of the strangest answer.Play
  3. Time TrotEasy to explain in one sentence: guess the year. Great for mixed groups.Play
  4. Rocket RallyFast and noisy, with a speed bonus for the quickest finishers.Play
  5. Pop PanicTakes turns, so it suits a call where people can hear each other well.Play

Zoom, Teams, Google Meet or Discord

The games run in a browser tab, separate from the call, so they work with any video app. On a laptop, put the game beside the call window. On a phone, players can use a second device or switch apps.

For remote teams

A round of Deep Dash or Letter Rush makes a short warm-up for a team meeting. There is nothing to install, which matters on work laptops.

Questions and answers

Do I need to share my screen?

No. Everyone sees the game on their own device.

How do people join?

The host shares the 4-digit code or the invite link in the call chat.

How many people can play?

Up to 8 per room. Bigger groups can split into several rooms.

Does it work on work laptops?

Usually yes, as it runs in the browser and needs no installation.

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