Party games on the TV, with phones as controllers
A big shared screen for the group, and a private screen in each player's hand. Here is how that kind of game works and how to set one up.
How TV-and-phone games work
One person hosts a room and gets a short code. Everyone else joins that room on their own phone. The TV shows what the whole group should see: the question, who has answered, the vote and the reveal. Each phone shows what only that player should see: their secret word, their answer, their vote.
What you need
- A TV with a web browser, or a laptop or games console plugged into it.
- A phone for each player.
- Internet for the TV and the phones. They do not need to be on the same wifi.
Setting up Fib Club on a TV
- Host a room in the Fib Club app. You get a four-letter code.
- On the TV, open fibclub.app/tv in the browser and type the code.
- Everyone else taps Room code in the app and enters the same code, or scans the QR code on the TV.
- Pick a game on the host's phone and start.
Four games work this way: Classic Imposter, Question Imposter, Who Dis? and Exposed. Only the host needs Fib Club Plus for TV mode.
No smart TV?
Any screen with a browser works. Plug a laptop into the TV with an HDMI cable, use a console's browser, or prop a tablet where everyone can see it. If none of that is to hand, the same games work with one phone passed round.
Questions people ask
Can you play phone party games on a TV?
Yes. Games that use room codes let a TV or laptop join as a shared screen while each player uses their own phone for anything secret.
Does everyone need to be on the same wifi?
No. Fib Club rooms work over the internet, so any connection will do.
Do you need a console or a streaming stick?
No. You only need a browser on the big screen. A smart TV, a laptop on HDMI or a console browser all work.