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James Simmons

GameApart - Online board, card & party games on any video conference app

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Play board, card, and party games online with family and friends or gather your remote team for a fun team building activity. GameApart works with any video conference platform. New games are released monthly. Let's get this remote party started!

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James Simmons
Maker
Hi all! I'm the Founder and CEO of GameApart, and I'm super excited to launch on Product Hunt today! 👋 Our platform allows you to play party games with family, friends, and colleagues over any video conference tool (Zoom, Meet, Skype, Teams, Slack, etc.). 🃏 This past year we've all become accustomed to conducting business over Zoom, and now it's time to have some fun. For the last few years my friends and I had a standing game night, which usually meant we played a game or two while catching up, drinking, and generally just staying connected. The pandemic put a pause on that… until we figured out we could do it virtually, and--though we definitely miss in person hangouts--we actually had more of us showing up than ever before, since there was always SOMEONE traveling, with new kids, sick, etc. All we were missing was easy-to-play party games. Enter GameApart! Over the last few months we've built a system to bring people together with our unique spins on popular games such as Cards Against Humanity, Heads Up, Taboo, Crazy Eights, and more. Additionally, we're collaborating with independent makers such as Done with 2020, Charty Party, and Neddy Games (more partnerships being announced soon!) to include their games as well. 🚀 1/ To begin, a host assembles their remote crew over any video conferencing app and selects a game from gameapart.com. 2/ All the players download our mobile app to their smartphone and connect to the host's game. The app is used to play their hands. 3/ Hilarity ensues. For the Product Hunt community, we're offering 3-months of our ad-free experience. We have six games to choose from today, and we're releasing at least one new game a month. So let's get this party game started! 🥳 Have questions or feedback? We'd love to connect with you below!! 👇
James Simmons
Maker
@bochkovaleks Thank you Aleks!!!!
Ivanna Wendel
This is an awesome idea! Congrats on the launch!
James Simmons
Maker
@ivanna_wendel Thanks so much for your support!
KayeCee Austin
This is such a cool product! Do you have recommendations on which video conferencing platform this works best on or where you’ve had great experiences?
James Simmons
Maker
@kaustin Thanks KayeCee! Officially we're totally platform agnostic... as long as it supports screen sharing. With that said, "Make Zoom Fun Again" was in the running for our tagline, so that's certainly the one that's been tested the most. For teams, Teams and Slack work as well. More that we've tested with are listed here: https://www.gameapart.com/what-v...
Daniel Racz
Congratulations on the launch - will think of this during our next team meeting-->building!
James Simmons
Maker
@dr_dani Thanks Daniel! Would love you feedback when you do, as we're just starting to roll out team-centric features--tbh the teambuilding potential didn't really hit our radar at first (mostly we were thinking of how to keep friends and family connected), but have since realized how critical social engagement is for distributed teams, and are building out some special features around this.
kapil bindal
Just love the concept and the games. The word and Verdoben are my all time favourites. :D
James Simmons
Maker
@kapil_bindal Thanks Kapil! Love that you love our games--more to come!
Kerem Ali Kaynak
I can't begin to tell you how crucial game nights have been for our remote team. Great product and congrats on the launch 👏
James Simmons
Maker
@keremakaynak Couldn't agree more! Thanks for your support 🙏.
Jon Krystafik
Congrats on the launch! I’ve played with both my family back east and with my employees...both were great fun! I felt like it was game night w my family in our living room, and my staff and I definitely felt more connected after our sessions. Looking forward to playing more games- this is now a staple in our family entertainment rotation.
James Simmons
Maker
@jon_krystafik Awesome Jon -- so cool to hear that we've found our way onto your shelf/toolbelt! Ping me any time with any more feedback you've got!
Magdalena Górka
Yaas! Great idea, can't wait to try it out!
James Simmons
Maker
@magdalena_gorka We can't either! Hit us up with any questions or feedback that comes up when you do.
Yulli Nikitina
Wow! This is an excellent app! Especially for our days, when we can't be together so often( Can't wait to ry it out with my friends. Congrats with the launch!
James Simmons
Maker
@yulli_nikitina Thanks so muck Yulli! Love to get your feedback as soon as you do!
Davit Kirakosyan
cool idea! We will try this today
James Simmons
Maker
@davitkirak Awesome Davit! Would love to get your feedback afterwards!
Mona Erb
I loooove it! I'm not much into computer game but I'm obsessed with old-school board or cart games and therefore I like this idea very much! Great job and super cool :)!!!
James Simmons
Maker
@mona_erb Thanks Mona! We're working hard to build a platform that enhances your time engaging with friends, family, or colleagues... vs. the more intense games where the time is really all about the game.
Yehoshua Zlotogorski
Love love love this! :-) Please tell me it works for Catan and Talisman? 😅😅
James Simmons
Maker
@yehoshua_zlotogorski We're building our way up to that... both in complexity and licensing 🙃. But technically speaking, any game where the mechanics have a shared/tabletop view (shared over the video call) plus a private/controller view (via everyone's phone) we can support it!
Greg Haack
My family are bingo freaks...is that something your team is working on?
Jon Krystafik
@greg_haack great question! I was wondering the same thing
James Simmons
Maker
@greg_haack Hey Greg—we are actually! It’s on the roadmap for later this spring.
Margaret Young Malia
What an awesome way to connect with my friends and family. We had so much fun playing on the GameApart platform. Can't wait to see the new games you have in the pipeline!!
Jon Krystafik
@margaret_young_malia It was so great connecting w you guys! It felt like we were doing our normal game night where I just keep winning and winning ;)
James Simmons
Maker
@margaret_young_malia @jon_krystafik Glad you're enjoying it and playing together! Music to my ears!
Adrian Walters
I love GS its a great way of getting people together. It has eveolved and gone from strength to strength. Highly recommended.
James Simmons
Maker
@adrian_walters Thanks for the support Adrian!
Penny Watson
Love this! We've been playing Catan - hacking it together by also connecting over WhatsApp/zoom while we play online as a group, but it's nice to have a new way to mix it up! Thanks for launching! 👏👏
James Simmons
Maker
@penny_watson00 Same here! Best part of the job is that it's our job to assemble and play games a couple times a week. Thanks for the support!
Kadir Inip
I think that people should vote the games, in this way lots of users can easily find the best games in here. Congrats on the launch.
James Simmons
Maker
@kdrnp Thanks Kadir--that's an interesting idea we hadn't considered, but definitely might in the future!
Creighton
Hey @james_simmons is this the best link for the free 3 Month promo? https://www.gameapart.com/launch...
James Simmons
Maker
@cpyles17 Yes! It's supposed to pop up automatically for everyone coming from PH. We've had a few isolated reports of it not... but that's the right link, or feel free to message me and we'll make sure you're taken care of!
Jessica Krystafik
Love this for keeping up with social connection during Covid as well as long distance friends and family!
James Simmons
Maker
@jessica_krystafik1 Thanks so much—glad it’s done well for you guys!
Kerry Wheeler
So fun!! Will have to recommend for our next team building event & virtual family gathering.
James Simmons
Maker
@kerry_wheeler Thanks Kerry! So glad you enjoy the platform!