LobbyBop

Getting the group together online usually means juggling a call app, a game app, and a link nobody can open. LobbyBop puts it all in one room.

How it works:

1. Make a room and give it a name.

2. Send the code or invite link to your friends.

3. Pick a game, and everyone plays together while you talk on voice or video.

Games so far:

• Falling Letters – type fast, last one standing

• Who's the Spy – one word is different, find the spy

• Letter Lock – spell it, ring first

• Face Flip – rebuild the face

• Cube Count – how many? Quick!

• Draw & Guess – draw it, and everyone else guesses

What makes it different:

• Rooms come first. Hang out in chat, voice, or video, and switch games without making a new room.

• Toffie, the arcade-cabinet mascot, cheers the room on.

• Earn XP and badges, keep a streak, and see your match history on your profile.

• Add friends, see who's online, and invite them straight into your room.

• Share a challenge after a match: "Beat my score?"

It's free and runs in your browser on a phone, tablet, or computer. Sign in with Google to play. It's in beta, and more games are on the way.