TV mode ● any TV, projector or big screen
Your TV is the game board.
GIF Mania puts the questions, the wall of answers and the podium on the biggest screen in the room, while everyone plays from their phone. TV mode is built into the game — no console, no casting apps, no cables required.
The big screen is the show. The phones are the controllers.
Three ways to get it on the big screen
Open gifmania.tv and type the game PIN with the remote — six digits, made for remotes. The TV becomes a live stage; no pairing, no app store.
Send a browser tab to the TV from any laptop or phone.
HDMI a laptop into the TV or projector. If it can show a web page, it's a stage.
Two screens, two jobs
The big screen is the show — question, countdown, the GIF wall, scores, the winner's ceremony. The phones are the controllers — search, pick, vote. Nobody plays on the TV, so nobody squints: answers stay private until the wall reveals them, and voting stays anonymous.
Tested on stubborn TVs
TV browsers are the wild west — some lay out pages like it's 2012. GIF Mania's stage scales itself onto whatever screen a TV claims to be, so the old set in the office kitchen works like the 4K panel in the living room. And if your TV truly has no browser, options 2 and 3 have you covered.
vs. console party packs
| GIF Mania | Console party packs | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardware | Any TV + everyone's phones | A console under that specific TV, plus controllers |
| Price | Free to host and play | $20–40 per game pack |
| Players | 4–20, each on their own phone | Often capped at 8, passing controllers |
| At a friend's place | Type a PIN on their TV | Bring the console |
Questions, answered
Big screen FAQ
Does my TV need an app?
No — there's nothing to install anywhere. The TV just opens a web page (gifmania.tv). No browser on the TV? Cast a tab or plug in a laptop.
What do players need?
A phone with a browser. They join by PIN or QR code; only the host has an account.
Is it free?
Yes — hosting is free and playing is free, TV mode included.
Does the TV control the game?
No — the TV is a spectator stage. The host's own device keeps the controls (start, next round), so the remote goes back in the drawer.
Projector at work or a party hall?
Same thing — the stage scales to any screen. For meetings specifically, see the team-meetings page.