Games to play on a video call

Most games for video calls fall down in the same way: one person shares a screen and everyone else watches. Snazzlebop works differently. Each player has their own controller (their phone), so everyone plays at the same time while the call carries the talking.

It works with any call app: Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Discord or FaceTime. Stay on the call, open snazzlebop.com on a phone and join with the room code.

The best games for it

How to set it up

The host opens a room and posts the five-letter code or the invite link in the call's chat.

The host opens TV mode in a browser tab and shares that tab on the call, so everyone sees the board, the drawings and the scores. Players keep their phones in hand as controllers.

Pick a game or a whole show and press Start. Every game shows its rules first, so nobody has to explain them over a laggy line.

Choosing games for a call

Talking games such as Imposter, Mafia Night and Alibi are at their best on a call. Quick-reaction games such as Reaction Duel are timed on the server, so a slow connection doesn't cost anyone the round.

Questions

Does everyone need an account?

No. Players type a name and the room code. That's all.

Can people watch without playing?

Yes. Up to 30 people can join a room as the audience: they react, predict winners and vote for the MVP.

Host a room and play