How to play online games over Zoom or Teams

You can play browser games while talking on Zoom, Microsoft Teams or another call service. The call and the game room do different jobs: use your call for audio and video, and open the game room in a browser so each person can use their own device.

Set up the call and game room

1. Create a room on GroupGames and choose a host name. Check the room limit against the number of people who will join, including you.
2. Share the player invite in your meeting chat. Players open it in a browser on a phone, tablet or computer and join the room.
3. Keep Zoom or Teams open for conversation. If someone is using one device for both, they can switch between the call and game tabs; headphones can help reduce echo.
4. Add a game to the lineup and explain how it works before launching. Some games are shared by the room; other challenges run separately on each player's device.

Choose the right game for a video call

Quiz Together works well when everyone can read and answer at their own pace. Sketch & Guess adds a drawing turn while the rest of the group guesses on their devices. Would You Rather gives the host a prompt for a conversation. For games with private roles or words, remind players not to share the game screen with the whole call.

Keep the session easy to follow

• Post the invite and a start time in the meeting chat.
• Ask guests to mute the call while a question is being read, then unmute for discussion.
• Give people time to join and offer a quick practice round.
• Share only the player invite. A paid host's private access link is for the host and should not be posted in the meeting chat.

GroupGames is a separate website and is not integrated with or endorsed by Zoom or Microsoft Teams. Free rooms hold up to 8 people including the host; check the current plans for larger groups. Individual game scores are reported by players' browsers, so they are not suitable as a cheat-proof assessment.

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