Party games like Jackbox, played on the phones everyone already has
No console needed. Start free with question packs for up to 16 players. Put the game on the TV and let guests join from their phones. Paid plans support larger games.
Runs in the browser - nothing to install, on a laptop or tablet
Three reasons to want an alternative
Phone-controlled party games are a great format. The friction is never the format - it is the console, the price, and the one person who owns it.
“Can you play without a console?”
No console needed
Quizado runs in a browser. Cast from a laptop, tablet or phone to the TV, or plug in an HDMI cable. No Switch, no PlayStation, no gaming PC in the living room.
“Are there free games like this?”
Actually free
The Home Plan includes free starter question packs, live scoring and big-screen play for up to 16 players. No credit card required. Upgrade when you need a larger game or premium features.
“What about 20 people?”
Built for a full room
Guests play in teams, and a team can share one phone - so a crowd fits inside the free 16-player limit. No audience-mode second-class seating.
Quizado vs. the party games you already know
All three put the game on a screen and the controls in your hand. They differ on what you need to own and who has to run it.
Different animals, honestly: a drawing game is chaos and a quiz is competition. If your group argues about answers rather than laughs at doodles, a quiz is the better night.
On screen in about five minutes
Open it on the TV
Cast a browser tab from a laptop or phone, or use an HDMI cable. Nothing to install anywhere.
Everyone scans the code
A join code and QR sit on screen. Guests scan, name their team, pick a mascot. Late arrivals join mid-game and can still win.
Press play and sit down
Pick a free pack, tick Auto-Host in the lobby, and play along with everyone else. It times, reveals and scores.
Free plan, whole night
Eligible free Bar Trivia starter packs, live scoring and up to 16 players. No card required; paid formats are separate.
Phone-controlled party games: FAQ
Everyone's already holding a controller
Put a quiz on the TV and let the room play from their phones. Free tonight.
No card - No download for players - Works on any phone