Answer privately
Everyone types independently. You may update your answer until judging begins.
One room · one popular answer
Can you match the room?
Answer in secret. Match the crowd. Let the host tidy up close answers, then see who really thinks like the room.
- 3-12 players
- No download
- Private answers
- Video-call ready
Now on iPhone and Android
CardYard is on iPhone, iPad & Android.
One question. Read the room.
Group close answers
Exact matches group automatically. The host can merge obvious equivalents with accessible tap controls.
Score the majority
The one largest group earns a point each. Ties score nobody. First to eight wins.
Built for the same sofa or twelve tiny screens
Use the Room in person, over a group call, or as a facilitator. Private inputs, synchronized grouping, live scores, late-join activation, rematches, and Change Game all stay in the same room.
Match the Room FAQ
Match the Room is CardYard's independently branded majority-answer browser game. Looking for a Herd Mentality online alternative?
Can I play Match the Room online for free?
Friends join free: anyone with the six-character Room code can play in any modern browser. Creating a Room requires a Premium host. On one shared phone, the question generator is free within daily limits.
Does everyone need an app?
No. Every player joins from a phone, tablet, or computer browser. Nothing needs to be downloaded.
Can we play over a video call?
Yes. Keep your call open while everyone submits private answers on their own device. The Room reveals and scores the group together.
How are similar answers handled?
Exact matches group automatically. During judging, the host can merge equivalent answers, separate one answer, or undo a grouping change before scoring.
How do you win?
Only the single largest answer group scores each round. Every player in that group gets one point, and the first player or co-winners to reach eight win.
Who made Match the Room?
Match the Room is an independently branded CardYard browser game for private group play.