Video calls with long-distance friends or family can run out of things to say. With Toyla you can start a game without hanging up: one person creates a room, sends the link on WhatsApp, and everyone joins from their phone. Zoom, Google Meet or WhatsApp video stays open the whole time.
No download and no sign-up, so even less tech-savvy relatives can tap the link, type a nickname and play. The games below make the most of seeing each other's faces, getting to know each other and talking out loud.
Questions are asked out loud, which suits a video call perfectly; watching the Mole's face is half the fun. 3-8 players.
Everyone answers a personal question, then you guess who said what. A great way for 3-10 faraway friends or relatives to catch up.
The classic two truths and a lie. Telling and grilling stories on camera is a joy; 3-12 players, 15 minutes.
Drop a pin on the map, closest wins. The rules fit in one sentence, so all ages can play; 2-12 players, done in 8 minutes.
A word game where everyone is on the same team, so it works even for people who dislike competing. 3-12 players, about 15 minutes.
A 6-minute warm-up where you try to stop the clock at exactly the right time. 2-12 players; a great icebreaker at the start of the call.
No words or trivia: make an angle, draw a circle, guess where the ball lands. Young and old play at once and see results side by side with avatars.
No screen sharing needed: everyone sorts on their own phone, then the call erupts over who thought the Eiffel Tower was taller.
Perfect for a call: everyone types a number, then the “I said 300!” debate starts as you bet on the closest. 2-12 players, 10-15 minutes.
Split into two teams on the call; everyone sees which card each teammate marked, and the spymaster's poker face matters.
On a video call even gestures get caught: the other team sees the card and buzzes any slip. Bad audio? Type your guess instead.
No talking needed and the rope is live on every screen: a lag-free team race even over a video call.
Take turns drawing on a video call while everyone guesses, or let two teams race on the same word. Correct guesses stay hidden, so nobody can copy.
No talking needed: everyone types the same words on their own screen while sharing one track. A typing race for 2-12 players.
On a video call everyone picks secretly on their own screen, then the on-camera debate begins: tea or coffee? No points, 2-12 players.
The easiest excuse to chat on camera: everyone rates on their own screen, the scores are revealed at the same moment, and the conversation does the rest. No winner, just rating twins.
Everyone ranks in secret on their own screen, then the group's tier list appears for all; arguing over “why D?” on camera is half the fun. No points, 2-12 players.
Made for video calls: everyone takes the same quiz on their own phone and the result cards flip one by one on screen. Plenty to talk about. 2-12 players.
Gives a video call something to talk about: everyone answers secretly on their own screen and the chat starts when the answers are revealed. No winners, 2-12 players.
Voice mode was made for calls: the host reads the questions, the player on turn answers the previous one. Easy questions, lots of slips.
Its voice mode suits a video call: the host reads scrambled phrases, the player on turn says the real ones in 45 seconds. Guaranteed spoonerism laughs.
No. Toyla runs in the browser; just open the game in a separate tab or on your phone while the call is running.
No. The games are designed for phones. Taking the call on a computer and playing on a phone is usually the easiest way.
Yes. Everyone joins with the same link from anywhere in the world. Games are available in English, Turkish and Spanish.
Yes. Where?, Just One Clue, Who Said It? and On Time suit all ages and take only a couple of minutes to learn.