Categories game online

Who to play with, and where

• Game for two

  Just one opponent is enough: send a link and play. No opponent? Try the game against the computer.

• Game over Zoom and Discord

  Everyone plays in their own browser, you talk over Zoom or Discord.

• Game for the car and for holidays

  A phone is enough. The game opens in the browser, no installation.

• Game for grandparents and seniors

  No installation and no account, just click the link. Or the printable PDF.

How online play works

Each round starts with a randomly chosen letter. Then you just write a word starting with that letter for each category. Whoever finishes first presses STOP.

How to start a game

From choosing categories to the results of the game.

1. Choose the categories

   The New game page has ready-made categories. You can search for them, add your own, or press Shuffle to pick random ones. A game can have 3 to 12 categories. You can find inspiration in the dictionary.

   

2. Write

   After the start you see the letter of the round and a field for every category. Next to the players' names you can see who is already writing. The round ends with the STOP button, or when the time limit runs out, if you turned it on.

   

3. Check the words

   After the round everybody's answers are shown. You mark words that don't belong in the category as invalid. If most players mark a word as invalid, it doesn't count. For common words, an AI description helps you decide.

   

4. Results

   After the last round the points are added up and whoever has the most wins. Registered players get onto the leaderboard.

   

What players can do without registration

• Vote for the next game

  After the game you can vote on which categories will be played next. The Game Master decides; your votes help them choose.

• Play against the computer

  Nobody to play with? Add a robot. It uses words other players have already written and that were accepted. Or play right away.

• Invite friends

  A link or a QR code is enough. The game is ready right after you create it.

• Play in your language

  The game is available in 48 languages and each has its own categories. You choose the language when creating the game, no registration needed.

Game settings

You can leave the basics as they are. The advanced options are useful when you need to control the game more.

Game Master mode

The Game Master decides when a round ends and which answers are valid. This helps the game run smoothly. Good for teachers, parents and teams. Available to registered players.

Fixed game start

You create the game in advance and set the time it starts by itself. Players can join early. For teaching, team building, workshops and company events.

Registered players only

Only logged-in players can join. For private or organized games.

Fixed time for writing words

A round can end with the STOP button, or when the time limit runs out. It often happens that somebody ends the round too early and the others don't manage to write, which is frustrating for them. With a fixed time everybody has the same amount of time and the game is better for everyone.

Time to confirm the words

The longest time the game waits for players to confirm the results. Inactive players can't hold the game up.

Answer check by AI

For common words, AI shows a short description and explains why the word does or doesn't belong in the category. The vote stays with the players.

Audience game

Viewers can watch the game, vote on words and react. More about the audience game.