The TV gets ready by itself.
Open www.couchgame.party on your TV or computer. The QR and four-letter room code appear automatically. No start button to hunt down.
CouchGame / Your first minute
Open.
Scan.
Play.
One screen for everyone. Your phone is the controller. Play on your TV in a browser, with no console or app.
The first phone takes the lead.
Scan the QR, pick a name and become the host. Browse and choose games for the group from your phone. Friends join with their own phones; tablets can be controllers too.
Pick your kind of night.
Read the rules or watch the tutorial on the TV, then the host starts from their phone. When you change games, the hub brings the party along.
You need a shared screen with a compatible browser, a phone per player and Internet on every device.
Before you call your tech friend
If something won’t start.
My TV has no browser.
Open the site on a computer connected to the TV with HDMI, or use its monitor. Smart TV browsers and performance vary by model; a computer is a practical alternative.
I’m already on my phone or iPad.
Enter the code shown on the TV. To make your tablet the shared screen, choose “Use this screen as the TV” and use another device for the controls.
Can I use Chromecast or AirPlay?
CouchGame has no built-in casting. You can mirror your screen if your devices support it, but sound and delay depend on the setup. HDMI is an alternative.
The QR will not scan.
Open the site on your phone and type the four-letter code. If the room closed or the TV reopened the site, check its new code.
A phone disconnected.
Reopen the link in the same browser or scan the QR again. Do not clear site data mid-game: it helps recover your seat.
Do we need the same Wi-Fi?
Devices communicate over the Internet. A stable network helps; company or guest networks can restrict the connection. Bluetooth is not needed.