Bargames

Free to play · No purchase necessary · Gambling strictly forbidden

Your host called a code. Play along.

Bingo, trivia and more, run live at your bar two hours a night. Nothing to download, no account, no money down. The room watches the big screen. You play from your phone.

Bad bar wifi? Text your code to (401) 859-5541 and tap the link we send back.

How a night runs

  1. 01

    The host calls a code

    A Bargames host runs the show from a console behind the bar. Every game has a short code, and they call it out or post it on the table tents.

  2. 02

    You type it, or text it

    Put the code in the box above and you are in, anonymously. No sign up. If the wifi is fighting you, text the code instead and tap the link back.

  3. 03

    The room plays together

    Calls land on your phone and on the venue's TVs at the same moment. Win, and you pick from the house prize list. Nothing is wagered, ever.

If you are here to play

Anonymous by default
Play with a code and a nickname. No account, no app, no email. Text if you would rather keep it touchless, and text STOP to be forgotten entirely.
Built for bad bar wifi
The player screen is deliberately tiny on bandwidth, so it holds up on a crowded network in a back room with one access point.
Prizes, never wagers
Winners choose from prizes the house puts up. You cannot risk anything of value, so there is nothing to win back. This is not gambling and never will be.

If you run the place

One host, one slow night, two hours
A host works with you to pick the night that needs the traffic. They bring the game. You bring the room.
Scheduling, hosts and multiple locations are managed inside Gigbuilder.
Your screens, your money
The TVs show the board between calls, and your sponsors and your specials in the gaps. Free play keeps people seated, and seated people order.
Nothing to install behind the bar
The host console runs in a browser. If you have a TV and a wifi signal, you have everything.

Want a night? Send us a note, or read about hosting at Gigbuilder.

Three patrons laughing around a table at a bar, playing along on their phones.

A slow Tuesday, full.

Each week a host runs a two hour, free-to-play game at your establishment. People come for the game. They stay for a second round.

Patrons follow along on your TVs, which carry sponsor ads and in-house specials between calls. The games are free, so the only thing anyone spends money on is what you sell.

Free to play. Free to run. It earns its keep at the table.

Questions, answered

Are the games truly free to play?

Yes. Since most game winners choose from prizes, all games are absolutely free to play. Bargames is not a gambling app or platform. One cannot risk anything of value to receive anything of value. Our purpose is simple: bring bars new audiences, and give patrons free games and gifts for winning.

How do I play?

Your game host provides a code. Enter it in the box at the top of this page for an anonymous game, or text it to (401) 859-5541 and the current game for your venue loads automatically. Some locations also hand out paper game materials.

What text messages do you send?

The textback system exists to make one thing easy: getting you into the right game at the right venue. It can remember a nickname you choose and store your results. There are opt-in extras, such as a weekly game list, but we never text unsolicited. Your number is safe. We do not sell or share it with anyone.

What games do you provide?

The list changes. Expect trivia, feud, bingo, lingo (singing bingo) and others along this line. During the beta period only Bingo is available. All games are free to play. Gambling is strictly prohibited.

Can I opt out?

Absolutely. Text STOP to (401) 859-5541. You will be asked to confirm, and then all of your player information is removed from our database.

How do I become a host?

Bargames is an add-on for Gigbuilder, the oldest and most reliable DJ event manager. For hosts it is side work during the week. Read more at the Gigbuilder homepage and start a free trial of the CRM.

Get a game in your bar

Tell us where you are and what night is quiet. A representative will get back to you shortly.

Host sign in

Use your event code and your Gigbuilder password.

Coming from Gigbuilder? Open the console straight from your event and skip this.