Video call · Family or friends · 4–10 players
Games to play on a video call with family and friends.
Most video call games are either a quiz someone has to prepare or a screen share that only one person can see. Mehfil works differently: the call carries the voices and faces, and every player follows the game on their own phone. That makes it a good fit for the family spread across three cities, or friends who haven't been in one room since college.
You'll want the call on one screen and Mehfil on another — a laptop for the call and a phone for the game is the easiest setup.
Best with family in other cities
Antakshari
Sing on the call; the app shows everyone the same letter, timer and score. Nani in Lucknow and the cousins in Toronto finally play by the same rules.
Dumb Charades
The actor's phone shows the film, everyone else watches the camera. Works on any call where people can see each other.
Andar Ki Baat
Everyone answers privately on their phone, then the reveal happens on the call. Cooperative and gentle — fine for every generation.
Best with friends
Haan Ya Na
Everyone answers yes or no on their phone at once, then all the answers are revealed on the call. Made for the call where everyone is half-watching something else.
The Prophecy
Everyone secretly picks a prediction about how the call will go; at the end the group votes on which came true. Start it when the call starts.
Bhed Chaal
Answer to match the majority. Fast, easy to explain in one sentence, works with lag.
Better saved for the same room
Being honest: a few Mehfil games depend on being physically together.
How the phone thing works
Start the call on Zoom, Google Meet or WhatsApp as usual.
One person opens mehfil.party on their phone, taps Room banao and reads out the four-digit code.
Everyone joins the code on their own phone. The call is for talking, singing and acting; the phone runs the game.
FAQ
What games can you play on a video call with family?
Antakshari works especially well — everyone sings on the call while the app shows the letter, timer and score. Bollywood Dumb Charades and gentle question games like Andar Ki Baat also work across generations.
How do you play Antakshari on a video call?
Get everyone on the call, then have each person join the same Mehfil room code on their phone. The app splits you into two teams and deals the letter; teams sing on the call and tap the letter the song ended on.
Do I need Zoom or a special app?
No. Use whatever call you already use — Zoom, Google Meet, FaceTime or a WhatsApp video call. Mehfil runs in the phone browser, so there is nothing to install.
Is it free?
Yes, Mehfil is free to play in the browser, with no account needed.