The GIF Game

The GIF Game is a party game for groups, played on a TV with phones as controllers. Players write prompts, find reaction GIFs for prompts written by other players, then vote head to head. The person whose GIF wins the vote takes the round.

How a round works

Everyone writes a few prompts, then searches for a GIF to match someone else’s. The group votes between GIFs, while the game keeps score and marks the round’s winner.

Play together

The game supports 3 to 8 active players, with an audience able to join in from the back row. Everyone votes, and the audience can heckle. To join, guests scan a room’s QR code with their phone camera, choose a name and play without installing an app or creating an account. The TV shows the game, while phones handle typing, GIF searches and voting.

You can play in person or remotely. For a remote game, the host shares the game screen on a video call and posts the join link in the chat; players can join from anywhere with an internet connection. The game uses large text and sound designed for a loud room.