Multiplayer games built around a shared screen
GameBash is a multiplayer game-show platform: the TV or shared screen is the stage, phones are controllers, and a built-in host runs the show — no console, no extra remotes.
How the setup actually works
One person creates a room from GameBash and gets a short code. That room can be displayed three ways: cast straight to a TV from a phone, pair a TV’s own browser using the code, or — if there’s no second screen — just play on one device together.
Every other player opens GameBash on their own phone, enters the code, and their phone becomes their controller for whichever game is running: a buzzer, an answer box, or a swipe grid.
Choosing a game by group size
Group size changes which game fits best. Word Bash has no turn order, so it scales smoothly from one player up to twenty playing at once. Crowd Says is built around two teams, so it’s strongest with four or more so each team has real depth. Who Said That? depends on having enough different answers to make guessing interesting, so it shines from four players up.
See our dedicated pages for exact recommendations at 4, 6, 8, 10, 15, and 20 players.
What GameBash is not
It’s not a console game and doesn’t need one — no hardware beyond phones and a screen with a browser. It’s not turn-based trivia read off cards; timing, scoring, and buzzer order are all handled by the engine, in real time, for everyone at once.
Keep exploring
TV party games
More on how the shared screen and phone controllers work.
Party games for 4 people
Recommendations for a smaller group.
Party games for 2 people
Honest head-to-head picks for a pair.
Party games for 3 people
Free-for-all picks for the smallest odd group.
Party games for 6 people
Recommendations for a mid-size group.
Party games for 8 people
Recommendations for a big group.
Party games for 10 people
Five-on-five teams and simultaneous play.
Party games for 15 people
Pacing advice for an odd-numbered large group.
Party games for 20 people
Games that support the full room cap.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a smart TV?
- No — any screen that can open a web browser (a TV, laptop, or monitor connected to one) works. A smart TV or a phone that supports casting makes setup slightly faster, but isn’t required.
- Can we play without a second screen at all?
- Yes — GameBash supports a single-device mode where the game and controls both run through one screen, though the full multi-phone experience is more fun with a shared display.
- How many players does GameBash support?
- Between 1 and 20 depending on the game — Word Bash supports solo play, while Crowd Says and Who Said That? need at least 2.
Free to start — takes under a minute to get a room code.