Nearo
The nearest guess wins
Put it on the telly and split into teams. Everyone has a go at a guesstimate, and Grandad's wild guess sometimes wins.
- 1 screen
- 2–8 teams
- 20–40 min
Christmas game night
Christmas party games, sorted
Full bellies, a room full of relatives and nobody wants to find the board game box. These free games open in a browser on a phone, laptop or TV, so you can start playing in under a minute. They are all family friendly, from grandparents to the kids.
Sidestep
Dodge the forbidden words
Team word-guessing on one phone, tablet or laptop. Loud, fast and easy to explain after Christmas dinner.
- 1 phone
- 2–5 teams
- 20–40 min
Fibberish
Spin stories, spot secrets
Pass one phone around and tell silly stories with secret words hidden inside. Great for the storytellers in the family.
- 1 phone
- 2–12
- 15–30 min
Thingamaspy
Think fast, bluff hard
One of you doesn't know the secret word. Ask sneaky questions and vote out the spy. Works with up to 15 players on one phone.
- 1 phone
- 3–15
- 10–20 min
Scramboree
15+ minigames, one winner
Fifteen-plus quick minigames on everyone's phone. Good for teenagers who say they don't want to play.
- Phone each
- 2–10
- 15–30 min
Slamdash
Fastest finger first
Running your own Christmas quiz? Slamdash turns every phone into a buzzer and shows who was first.
- Phone each
- 2–10
- Any length
Tips for a great game night
Cast it to the TV
Open the game on a laptop and plug it into the TV, or cast the browser tab, so the whole room can see.
Mix the teams
Pair the kids with the grandparents. Everyone has a chance and nobody runs away with it.
Keep rounds short
Pick a game that takes 15 to 30 minutes and play again if it's a hit. Short games keep people at the table.
Questions
Are these games really free?
Yes. Every game on this page is free to play in your browser, with no download and no account needed.
Do we each need a phone?
Not for most of them. Nearo, Sidestep, Fibberish and Thingamaspy run on one shared device. Scramboree and Slamdash use a phone each.
Are they suitable for children?
Yes. We keep every game family friendly, with no violence, no adult content and no unkind language.
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