WebDesksSurvey Says: the free survey game show for your group
Like the TV game show, but your friends are the survey. Write a few questions, send one link, then reveal the top answers live — in a Teams or Zoom call, or on the TV at home.
- Free
- Players need no app or account
- Teams · Zoom · Meet
- Cast to TV
Three steps, about ten minutes
No downloads, no printed cards, no scoreboard to keep. Survey Says runs in the browser you already have.
Write 3–5 questions
“Name a snack you’d bring to a road trip.” “Name something that’s always in a junk drawer.” Use ours or make up your own.
Send one link
Paste it in the chat, or put the full-screen Join screen and its QR code on the TV. Everyone answers on their phone in about a minute — similar answers are grouped for you.
Play the board
Split into two teams. Teams guess the most popular answers; you reveal tiles, hand out strikes, allow the steal and the board keeps score.
Play it in a Microsoft Teams, Zoom or Google Meet call
A quick, low-pressure icebreaker for stand-ups, all-hands, onboarding or a Friday social — remote, hybrid or in the room.
Before the meeting
- Create the game and write your questions.
- Drop the survey link in the meeting chat or channel a day ahead — or share the Join screen for two minutes at the start.
- Close the survey when you’re ready to play.
During the meeting
- Open the presenter window — it shows only the board.
- In Teams or Zoom, share that window, not your whole screen, so your controls stay private.
- Type each team’s guess; matching answers flip over for everyone.
Family game night on the big screen
Put the board on the TV, let everyone answer from the couch, and play host from your phone or laptop.
Chromecast or Google TV
Open the presenter window in Chrome, then choose Cast… → Cast tab and pick your TV.
Apple TV or AirPlay TV
On a Mac, use Screen Mirroring in Control Center and drag the presenter window onto the TV.
HDMI cable
Plug a laptop into the TV, move the presenter window there and keep the controls on the laptop screen.
Guests answer by QR
Put the Join screen on the TV first — a giant QR code with a live answer count. Everyone scans it with their phone camera and answers, no app.
Survey questions that get great answers
The best questions have lots of possible answers but a few obvious favorites. Steal any of these:
- Name something people do right before a big meeting.
- Name an excuse for being late to work.
- Name something that’s always in a junk drawer.
- Name a snack you’d bring on a road trip.
- Name something you’d find in a teacher’s desk.
- Name a reason to leave a party early.
- Name a word people say when they stub their toe.
- Name something you do on a Sunday morning.
- Name a job that requires a uniform.
- Name something people forget to pack on vacation.
- Name a phrase you hear in every team meeting.
- Name a holiday tradition families argue about.
Who plays Survey Says?
Team building & icebreakers
Ask about your own team — “Name the app we can’t live without” — and learn something while you play.
Classrooms
Survey the class, then review a topic by guessing what classmates said. Great on a projector.
Parties & holidays
Survey the guests when they arrive, play after dinner. Grandparents vs. grandkids always works.
Streams & communities
Post the link to your chat or Discord, then reveal your community’s answers on stream.
Questions, answered
Is Survey Says free?
Yes. Hosting and playing are free. The host signs in with a free WebDesks account so the game and its answers are saved; players don’t need an account.
Do players need to download an app?
No. Players open the link (or scan the QR code) in any phone or laptop browser and type their answers. There’s nothing to install.
How do I play in a Microsoft Teams or Zoom meeting?
Paste the survey link into the meeting chat and give everyone a minute to answer. Then open the presenter window, share that window (not your whole screen) and keep the host controls on your own screen. Type what each team guesses and the board reveals it for everyone.
Can I play it on my TV at home?
Yes — cast the presenter window from Chrome to a Chromecast or Google TV, mirror it with AirPlay from a Mac, or use an HDMI cable. Guests scan the QR code to answer and you run the game from your laptop or phone.
Is this the official Family Feud game?
No. Survey Says is an independent, free game inspired by classic TV survey game shows. WebDesks isn’t affiliated with Family Feud or its owners.
How long does a game take?
Collecting answers takes a couple of minutes, and a 3–5 question board takes about 10–20 minutes to play — a good fit for the start of a team meeting.
Ready to play?
Set up your first board in a few minutes. It’s free.
🏆 Host Survey SaysGuide: Survey Says in a Teams meeting · Guide: game night on your TV