Chat vs Host: chat guesses what you said.
Chat vs Host is a streamer vs chat game: you answer a question in secret on your phone, and your viewers try to guess what you wrote. The better they know you, the more they score, so it works best with your regulars.
At a glance
The host answers on their phone, and chat guesses.
How does Chat vs Host work?
- A prompt appears, like "a fruit I'd never put on pizza".
- You type your answer on your phone. The stream shows dots.
- Chat guesses. "Pineapples" counts for "pineapple".
- You hit reveal, and everyone who matched scores.
Why does it work with one viewer?
Most stream games need a crowd. This one needs two people: you and someone who knows you. One regular reading your mind is already a round, and a podcast guest can play the host's side, so it suits small streams and podcasts.
Leajoined by phonestreamarena.so/KQZTWhy is the answer typed on a phone?
Because you can't say it out loud and you can't type it in chat. Your phone is the only place an answer stays secret until the reveal, which is why Chat vs Host is a phone game in every setup, including Upstream.so. Chat still guesses by typing there.
You answer by phone, chat guesses in chat.
The host and guests always use a phone. Viewers guess from chat in Upstream.so, or from their phone anywhere else.
Your chat plays by typing. YouTube, Twitch, Kick and Rumble chat land on one scoreboard, on Upstream.so's free plan too.
Add the game as a browser source. Viewers scan the code on screen and play from their phone. Free, no app, no account.
Guests join from their phone in every setup, and their answers stay secret until you reveal them.
Scoring. Answers count by the moment they were sent, so a slow chat never decides who was first.
More games for two people and a camera
These all work without a crowd.
Higher or Lower
Chat votes 1 or 2 on which is older, taller or pricier.
Zoom Out
A photo starts zoomed in and pulls back. Name it first.
ApprovedPrice Check
Guess the price. Closest answer wins the round.
PopularMovie Barcode
Guess the film from its color barcode.
Questions
Can chat see my answer early?
No. You type it on your phone, the stream only shows dots, and nothing is shown until you hit reveal.
What kind of prompts does it use?
Personal, quick ones: favorite snacks, worst habits, what you would grab in a fire. Packs keep them safe for stream.
Can a guest be the host?
Yes. Pass the host side to a guest for a round, and they answer on their own phone.
What if nobody matches?
Then you win the round, and you get to gloat. Every round still ends with the reveal.
By Mario Jankovic, cofounder of Upstream.soUpdated
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