Best Games to Play on Zoom — Free, No Download
4 min read · Works with Zoom, Google Meet, FaceTime, and any video call
Why Browser Games Work So Well on Video Calls
The problem with most Zoom games is they require screen sharing, a separate app, or someone to run a host setup. Browser games solve all of this.
With Boardly, the host creates a lobby and drops the link in the Zoom chat. Everyone clicks it and joins in their own browser tab — no screen sharing needed, no downloads, no accounts. The video call stays open for talking; the game runs in the browser.
The Best Games for Zoom Calls
Made for video calls. Players ask each other questions out loud — the conversation happens on Zoom, the roles happen in the browser. Nobody needs to share screens. Everyone just opens the same lobby link.
On Zoom: Ask questions verbally on the call, vote by speaking up
Play Guess the Spy →The Describer talks, the team yells guesses — all of it happens naturally on the call. The browser just handles the words and the score. Great for groups who want something loud and energetic.
On Zoom: Describer talks, team shouts guesses — all on the call
Play Alias →Each player controls their own dice on their own screen. No screen sharing needed. You can chat between turns, which is the best part of Yahtzee anyway. Works well for 2–4 people on a casual call.
On Zoom: Everyone plays on their own screen, chat between turns
Play Yahtzee →Everyone sees the same board in their browser. When someone flips cards, you can react out loud on the call. Short rounds mean you can easily fit multiple games into a call.
On Zoom: React to each other's moves out loud — the game is in the browser
Play Memory Card Game →Quick 1v1 rounds while everyone else watches on the call. Play a best-of-5 series and let the winner take on the next challenger. Each round takes under a minute.
On Zoom: Quick 1v1 while others watch and comment on the call
Play Tic Tac Toe →How to Start Playing on a Zoom Call
- 1. Open boardly.online and pick a game
- 2. Create a lobby — takes about 10 seconds
- 3. Copy the lobby link and paste it into your Zoom chat
- 4. Everyone clicks the link and joins in their browser
- 5. Start the game — no accounts, no downloads for anyone
Pick a game, share the link in your call chat, and start.
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