20 Questions
One person thinks of a thing; the other asks up to 20 yes-or-no questions to guess it. Start broad (“is it alive?”) and narrow down.
Video chat games
Games to play on a video call
Six two-player games are built into every random video call on Chatingly, so a quiet moment turns into a rematch. And if you're calling a friend, here are 12 more you can play on any call with no app.
Free · Two players · Built into the call
Built into Chatingly
Six games, one tap from your video call
Every game is two-player and real-time, synced next to the video. Tap a game for its rules and strategy.
Why games
Why play games with a stranger?
Most random video calls end in the first minute, usually right after “hi, where are you from?”. Not because the other person is boring, but because neither of you knows what to say next. A game fixes that: it gives you something to do together, something to react to, and a reason to stay for one more round.
Each game suits a different mood. Tic-Tac-Toe and Rock Paper Scissors take seconds. Connect Four is a proper duel. Draw & Guess puts you on the same team. This or That and Two Truths & a Lie are really conversation starters dressed up as games: you learn more about someone in two minutes than in ten of small talk.
No app needed
12 games to play on FaceTime, WhatsApp or any video call
Calling a friend, a partner or family? These work on any video call app with nothing but your voices, a pen, or the chat box.
Would You Rather
Take turns asking impossible choices, like “would you rather talk to animals or read minds?”, and defend your answer.
Name, Place, Animal, Thing
Pick a letter. Both of you write a name, a place, an animal and a thing starting with it, as fast as you can. Unique answers score more.
Antakshari
Sing a line of a song; the other person sings a song starting with the last letter of yours. Whoever gets stuck loses the round.
Charades
Act out a movie, song or action without speaking while the other person guesses. The camera frame makes it harder, and funnier.
Guess the Song
Hum the first few seconds of a song; no words allowed. Your partner names it. Harder than it sounds.
Word Association
Say a word; the other person replies instantly with the first word it makes them think of. Hesitate for three seconds and you lose.
One-Word Story
Build a story together, one word each, in turn. It goes off the rails within a minute, which is the point.
Never Have I Ever
Take turns saying something you've never done; if the other person has done it, they tell the story. Keep it friendly with strangers.
Show and Tell
Each grab the nearest interesting object and tell its story in 30 seconds. Great with someone in another country.
Trivia Duel
Each write five questions about your own country or city. Whoever answers more of the other's correctly wins.
Emoji Movie
Type a movie title in emojis in the chat. The other person guesses it. 🦁👑 is too easy; make them work.
FAQ
Video chat games: questions
What games can you play on a video call?
On Chatingly, six games are built into every call: Tic-Tac-Toe, Connect Four, Rock Paper Scissors, Draw & Guess, This or That, and Two Truths & a Lie. On any other video call, word games like 20 Questions, Would You Rather and Antakshari work with no app at all.
How do I start a game on Chatingly?
During a call, open the Games tab and pick a game to send an invite. When your match accepts, the game opens next to the video for both of you. Either of you can quit at any time.
Are the games free?
Yes. All six games are free, with no sign-up, no coins and nothing to download.
Can I play these games with a friend?
Chatingly matches you with strangers at random, so you can't call a specific friend. For friends, use the games in the second list on any video call app.
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