Higher or Lower: two things, one question.
Higher or Lower is a voting game for live streams: two things appear on screen, chat votes 1 or 2 for the one that is older, taller or pricier, and the reveal shows who was right. It takes ten seconds to learn and works with any chat size.
At a glance
Vote 1 or 2 in chat, or tap on your phone.
Which is older?
How do you play Higher or Lower on stream?
Each round asks one question about two things. Viewers type 1 or 2 in chat or tap on their phone, and the bars move live. The last vote counts. When the round closes, the right side scores, and early voters get a little extra.
Can the host play against chat?
Yes, and it is the best way to run it. Say your pick out loud before the timer ends and watch chat decide whether to trust you. Being confidently wrong on camera is half the show, and on small chats the house player votes too.
1kiki1,240Round 3 of 5Why does it never feel slow?
Votes are just a number, so typing speed doesn't matter and nobody copies anybody. The round waits a moment for the slowest platform before it closes, so YouTube votes that arrive late still count. Then the answer shows both numbers, so even the losing side learns something.
Questions it asks
These come from the starter pack, and every answer shows both numbers.
| Question | Option 1 | Option 2 | Answer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which is older? | Statue of Liberty (1886) | Eiffel Tower (1889) | 1 |
| Which came first? | YouTube (2005) | The first iPhone (2007) | 1 |
| Which is taller? | K2 (8,611 m) | Mount Everest (8,849 m) | 2 |
| Which is bigger? | Pluto (2,377 km across) | The Moon (3,474 km across) | 2 |
| Which drink is older? | Coca-Cola (1886) | Pepsi (1893) | 1 |
Votes from chat and phones.
One vote per player per round, on one scoreboard.
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.
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Questions
Can viewers change their vote?
Yes. They can switch until the timer ends, and only the last vote counts.
Does a slow chat miss the vote?
No. The round waits for the slowest platform before it closes, and votes are timed by when they were sent.
Is it only "higher or lower"?
The question changes every round: older, taller, bigger, pricier, more popular. It is always one of two.
Can I write my own questions?
Custom packs come with the maker tools. Until then, pick a pack that fits your show.
By Mario Jankovic, cofounder of Upstream.soUpdated
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