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Family trivia. Classroom learning. Hornswoggled.

One free game for family game night and the classroom. A host runs the show, everyone plays on a phone, tablet or laptop. Trivia that gets harder as you win, a wheel of pure chaos, charades and dares, plus a Classroom mode with Grade 5 to 8 Science, Math and Social Studies.

No app to download ยท No sign-up ยท Works on phones, tablets and laptops
๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘ง Family trivia๐ŸŽ Classroom learning๐Ÿ“ฑ Phones, tablets or laptops๐Ÿง  35 categories๐ŸŒŽ English ยท Espaรฑol ยท Franรงais

Up and running in a minute

Put the host screen on a laptop or TV, hand out zero controllers, and let the chaos begin.

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Open the host screen

One person opens Hornswoggled! on a laptop or TV and becomes the host. You get a room code.

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Everyone joins on their device

Players type in the code on a phone, tablet or laptop, then pick a colour, a character and their 2 favourite categories. No app, no account.

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The host reads, everyone screams

The host screen tells you exactly what to say and what to tap. First player to 42 points takes the crown. ๐Ÿ‘‘

Trivia that fights back

Questions get harder the more you get right

Every player has their own level. Nail a question and the next one gets tougher. Miss one and it eases off. The know-it-all gets humbled, and the little ones stay in the game.

  • Easy, Medium and Hard questions in every category
  • Answer choices A, B and C show on everyone's phone
  • Only the host sees the right answer
A trivia question on a player's phone, with an Easy badge and A, B, C answers
Wheel of Shenanigans

Spin it. Regret it.

After every question, players choose: spin the wheel, draw a Wobble Card, or take a Special Challenge. The wheel can steal points, swap you with the leader, gift points to last place, or go double or nothing.

  • 12 slices of chaos, every spin shown live on every phone
  • Wobble Cards that flip the scoreboard upside down
  • Charades, hopping on one foot and hold-your-breath challenges
The Wheel of Shenanigans landing on Gift 3 to Last
Anyone can host

The host screen does the hard part

No rules to memorize. The host screen gives you a script to read out loud, one big button to tap for what happened, and fresh banter and roasts every turn. Live scores, a room chat, and HUGE full-screen announcements when you need everyone's attention.

  • Step-by-step script for every turn
  • Host tools to fix a score or add extra chaos
  • Chat and announcements straight to every phone
The host screen with a script to read, live scores and the room code
No phone? No problem.

Play on a phone, tablet or laptop

Not every kid has a phone, and that's fine. Hornswoggled! runs in any web browser, so players can join from a tablet, a laptop or the family computer just as easily.

  • Nothing to install on any device
  • Mix and match: some on phones, some on laptops
  • Big, easy-to-read screens for younger players
A player's game screen on a laptop
Serious or Fun

Two looks. Same mayhem.

Keep it clean and grown-up with Serious mode, or flip on Fun mode for candy colours, floating stickers and themed phone screens. Players can even design their own background.

  • Serious mode for mixed crowds
  • Fun mode the kids will fight over
  • Build-your-own backgrounds and characters
Fun mode on a phone with a metal-themed background
A player's phone waiting in the lobby

Pick your 2 favourite categories

Every turn you get a surprise question from one of your two. From Harry Potter and Pokรฉmon to space, sports and hard-core gaming lore, there's something for everyone to brag about.

Packed with little surprises

The stuff that turns a quiz into a night everyone talks about at breakfast.

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Roasts

Get one wrong and the game roasts you. Lovingly. Mostly.

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Silly questions

Not your turn? Your phone asks you a "would you rather" to keep you busy.

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Bop-a-Critter

A mini-game to play while you wait for everyone to join.

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Three languages

Play in English, Spanish or French. Everyone's phone switches with the host.

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Mom's Tea Lounge

A cozy hideout for moms: brew a cup, read mom jokes and decode what the kids really mean. Tap the Mom button.

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First to 42 wins

Everyone else does the dishes. House rules may apply.

๐ŸŽ Classroom mode for teachers

Switch to Classroom, pick a grade from 5 to 8 and your subjects, and turn review time into the best part of the day. Questions follow common Canadian curriculum topics.

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Science, Math, Social Studies

Grades 5 to 8, with easy, medium and hard questions that adjust to each student.

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Kind by design

No roasts in Classroom mode. A wrong answer gets encouragement instead.

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No accounts needed

Students join with a code and a first name. No emails, no sign-ups, nothing to install.

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English and French

Great for French immersion. Spanish too.

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Any device

Chromebooks, tablets, laptops or phones. The teacher runs it on the projector.

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All the fun

The wheel, charades and challenges keep everyone in their seat (mostly).

Questions

Everything you need before game night.

Is it really free?

Yes. Open it and play. No sign-up, no ads in your face, no credit card.

Do we need to download an app?

Nope. It runs in the web browser. The host opens it on a laptop or TV, and players join on a phone, tablet or laptop with a 4-letter code.

How many people can play?

From 2 up to 12 players, plus a host. It's best with 4 to 8 people in the same room.

What do we need?

One screen for the host that everyone can see (a laptop, or a laptop connected to a TV) and one device per player: a phone, tablet or laptop. All on the internet.

What if my kid doesn't have a phone?

No problem. Players can join from a tablet, a laptop or any computer with a web browser. It works exactly the same.

Is it okay for kids?

Yes, it's made for families. The roasts are silly, not mean, and the questions adjust to each player, so younger players can keep up.

Can teachers use it in class?

Yes! Pick Classroom mode, choose a grade (5 to 8) and Science, Math or Social Studies. Students join with a code and a first name only. No accounts, no roasts.

Can we play in another language?

Yes. The host picks English, Spanish or French, and every phone switches too: questions, the wheel, cards and all.

Ready to get hornswoggled?

Grab your family and whatever devices you've got. The wheel is waiting.

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