Super Bowl party games

Halftime is about 25 minutes, which is enough for one game of Bluff Buffet or a few rounds of Impasta on the same TV. Switch the input, everyone joins with their phone, and switch back for the third quarter.

1. Bluff Buffet2-12 · TV

   One game fits in halftime. Up to 12 players, free.

2. Impasta3-10 · Pack

   Five-minute rounds you can stop at any time. 3 to 10 players.

3. Would Eat1-12 · Phone or TV

   Before kickoff, settle the food order: everyone swipes, the first food everybody picks wins.

Using one TV for the game and the party game

Plug a laptop into a second HDMI port and open the game there before kickoff. At halftime switch inputs, and the room code is already waiting.

No second port? Put the party game on a laptop or tablet on the coffee table. The screen only has to be big enough for the code and the reveals.

For the people who don't watch football

Picnic Panic and Big Cheese work on a phone alone. Hand one to the kid who's bored by the second quarter.

How to set it up

1. Open the game on a laptop, smart TV browser or a tablet everyone can see. A laptop plugged into the TV works best.
2. The screen shows a four-letter room code and a QR code.
3. Everyone opens eatnow.lol/play on their phone and types the code with their name.
4. The first person to open the room is the host and taps Start.

Questions

What are good halftime games?

Short ones with no setup. Bluff Buffet takes about 15 minutes and Impasta rounds take about five.

Can the whole party play?

Up to 12 phones in Bluff Buffet. With a bigger crowd, pair people up on one phone.

Is it free?

Bluff Buffet, Would Eat, Big Cheese and the daily Picnic Panic board are free. Impasta, Breadwinner and the Picnic Panic race come in the Launch Pack, which the host buys once ($5 at launch). Players never pay or sign up.