Gather

Play in a browser without the app

If you don’t have Gather installed, just play in your phone’s browser. On the same Wi‑Fi the page comes straight from the game table, otherwise through gathergames.de. Nobody needs an account.

  1. Check the Wi‑Fi

    On the same Wi‑Fi as the game table, your phone connects directly. If the game table is online, the QR code opens the page through gathergames.de, so it also works over mobile data or another Wi‑Fi network.

  2. Scan the QR code

    Scan the QR code on the TV with your camera and open the link. The join page opens in your browser.

  3. Enter your name

    Under “What’s your name?”, type your name, up to 24 characters. That’s how the others will see you on the TV.

  4. Pick an avatar

    Under “Avatar”, tap one of the animals.

  5. Join

    Tap “Join”. You’re now in the lobby and can see the other players.

  6. Get ready and keep the page open

    Tap “Ready”. Keep the page open during the game – it’s your controller.

What your browser stores

So you can keep playing after a reload, the browser keeps your name, your avatar and a reconnect key for each room code in localStorage. No cookies are set.

These entries stay in your browser. You can delete them by clearing the website data in your browser’s settings.

Tips

  • If a game is already running in the room, the page tells you – new players can only join while the room is in the lobby.
  • If scanning doesn’t work, type the address shown below the QR code into your browser by hand – it takes you straight to the join page.