Party games for a group call
| Game | What you do | Players | How friends join |
|---|---|---|---|
| skribbl.io | One draws a word, the rest guess | Up to 20 in a private room | Create Private Room, copy the invite link |
| Gartic Phone | Drawings and captions pass around and mutate | A group | Make a private room and share its link |
| Drawasaurus | Draw and guess, like Pictionary | A group | Create a private room |
| Codenames Online | Two teams, one-word clues | Two teams | Enter a nickname, share the room URL |
| Make it Meme | Caption a meme, vote for the best | A group | Start a private game; no account needed |
| JKLM.FUN | BombParty, PopSauce and other minigames | A group | Start a private room, share the code |
| netgames.io | Hidden-role games on your phones | 3 to 29, by game | Everyone joins the same game from a phone |
skribbl.io gives the host real control: 2 to 10 rounds, 28 languages and your own word list, with an option to use only your words. That makes it the best pick for in-jokes. Player counts are listed only where the game's site states them.
Board and card games with friends
| Game | What it is | Players | How friends join |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colonist | Free Catan-style game | Set by the host | Copy the invite link from the lobby |
| RichUp | Free Monopoly-style game | Friends or bots | Create a private game |
| BuddyBoardGames | 40+ games: Uno, Hearts, Yahtzee, Battleship, Azul | Up to 8 | Pick a game, create a room, invite |
| PlayingCards.io | Open card table: Crazy Eights, Cribbage, Checkers | A group | Start a room, share the room code |
| Board Game Arena | 1,439 board games | By game | Each player signs up, free |
| Lichess | Chess | 2 | Play a friend, no registration needed |
PlayingCards.io does not enforce rules. It is a shared table where everyone drags cards and you keep score yourselves, which is exactly what some groups want. netgames.io lists its own counts: One Night Ultimate Werewolf for 3 to 29, Avalon and Secret Sith for 5 to 10, Love Letter for 2 to 4.
Co-op and action picks
- Minecraft Classic: the original block-building game in a tab. Start a world and send the invite link, then build together.
- Bloxd.io: block worlds with bedwars and skywars, no login.
- DEADSHOT.io: a first-person shooter whose own pitch is to grab friends and join a lobby.
- Curve Fever Pro: a snake-like arena made for beating your friends.
- Smash Karts: quick kart battles that work on a phone.
- Codenames Online: the one party game here where you win as a team.
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FAQ
What browser game can I play with friends for free?
skribbl.io, Gartic Phone, Codenames Online, Make it Meme and JKLM.FUN for a party; Colonist, RichUp and BuddyBoardGames for board games. All are free in a browser.
How many people can play skribbl.io together?
A private room holds up to 20 players. The host can set 2 to 10 rounds and add custom words.
Do my friends need an account or a download?
No download in any of them. Most need only a nickname. Board Game Arena is the exception here: each player signs up first, which is free.
What can two people play together in a browser?
Lichess for chess, and BuddyBoardGames has two-player classics such as Battleship, Checkers and Connect 4. RichUp can fill the empty seats with bots.