FREE GAME-NIGHT TOOLKIT
Less setup. More playing.
Choose the right game, search our rules, create fair teams, settle who starts, and keep score—all in one place.
Use the tool that fits your table
Start with the finder if you have not chosen a game. Its suggestions come from this catalog, so check the linked guide and your edition before deciding. The rule finder searches our summaries; it is not an official rules referee.
The scorekeeper adds the numbers you enter; it does not enforce a game’s scoring rules. Decide whether high or low score wins, then record penalties as negative numbers where appropriate. The timer may pause or be delayed when a phone sleeps, so keep the screen awake for a timed round.
Random teams are random, not skill-balanced. Adjust them together for age, experience or accessibility. Refreshing can reset unsaved tools; copy scores before closing the page.
PERSONALIZED GAME FINDER
What should we play?
Match the people, time, age, setting, and style, then compare up to three choices. Time uses the upper end of our estimate; teaching adds time.
59 games fit these choices.
QUICK RULE FINDER
Find a rule without hunting through a rulebook
Search a game, action, scoring question, or common mistake. Results link to the complete guide.
Enter at least two letters to search 200 game guides.
Coin flipper
HeadsCard picker
A♠Random teams
FAIR, VISIBLE TURNS
Game timer
Choose a turn length, then start, pause, or reset the shared countdown.
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QUICK TOURNAMENT SETUP
Matchup maker
Enter 2–16 names. The tool pairs adjacent names so everyone can see the opening round.
Team Red vs. Team Blue
Team Green vs. Team Gold
NO PAPER NEEDED
Game-night scorekeeper
Keep this page open while you play. Scores are kept in this open page. Refreshing, closing the tab or resetting clears them.
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Save this toolkit for your next game night
These tools are free, work on phones and computers, and require no account. Pair them with our step-by-step guides and printable sheets whenever your group needs a quick refresher.