Playing Wavelength on a video call?
A Wavelength-style game built for Zoom, Teams and Discord
Playing the Wavelength board game over a webcam means squinting at a dial someone else is holding. In Spectrum Party, every player has the dial on their own screen, the hidden target stays hidden, and the score keeps itself.
Start a room, paste the code into the meeting chat, and you are playing in under a minute.
How to play on a video call
1. Open the call
Use Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, Discord or any voice chat. No screen sharing needed.
2. Create a room
One person presses “Start a game for your call” and gets a 4-letter code.
3. Paste the code in chat
Everyone opens the link on their phone or in a second browser tab and joins.
4. Pick teams
Split into Team Coral and Team Teal — breakout rooms are optional, everyone can stay on the call.
5. Play rounds
The psychic gives a clue out loud, their team argues and turns the dial, the other team calls left or right.
Clue: “Sauna” — close enough for 4 points.
Why it works for remote teams
Most virtual party games put one person in charge of a shared screen. Here, every player holds the dial, each round puts a different person in the spotlight, and the clues reveal how coworkers think without anybody having to perform. It makes a good ten-minute icebreaker at the start of a meeting or a full game for a team social.
There are no trivia questions, so new hires and long-timers play on equal terms, and the Kids and Classic packs keep it safe for any audience.
Tips for hosting on Zoom or Teams
- Ask the psychic to mute after giving the clue, so their reactions don’t give the target away.
- Keep cameras on — watching the other team argue is half the fun.
- Mix teams so each one has people who know each other well and people who don’t.
- For groups over 12, play to 5 points and rotate teams between games.
- On Discord, a voice channel is enough; text chat works for teams that prefer to type their arguments.
Playing with family and friends far away
Grandparents can join from a tablet, cousins from their phones, and everyone sees the same dial at the same time. For the holidays, there is a dedicated Christmas party game with seasonal cards.
FAQ
- Can you play Wavelength on Zoom?
- You can play Spectrum Party, a free Wavelength-style game, on Zoom: everyone joins from their own device with a room code and talks over the call. Spectrum Party is independent and not affiliated with CMYK Games.
- Do I need to share my screen?
- No. Every player sees the dial and the score on their own device, so screen sharing is optional.
- Does it work with Microsoft Teams, Google Meet and Discord?
- Yes. The game runs in the browser, separate from the call, so any video or voice tool works.
- Is it free for work events?
- Yes. There is no sign-up, no download and no per-player cost.
- How many people can play on one call?
- Four to twenty. Two teams of two is the minimum; larger groups work best with games to 5 points.
More reading: full rules, Wavelength card ideas and games like Wavelength.