Friend Challenges
Online Trivia With Friends, Even When You Are Not Online Together
Updated
To play trivia online with friends on Twentyroll, send a friend challenge: you both answer the same 7 questions with a 10-second timer, live or with 24 hours to reply, and the server scores both rounds. For a group, start a room instead, and up to 12 friends join with a code. Both are free.
Finding a time when everyone is free is the hardest part of playing trivia with friends. Either way you play, you both answer the exact same questions under the same time pressure, so the result actually settles the argument about who knows more.
Two ways to challenge a friend
Pick a category, pick a friend, and choose how you want to play. Both modes use identical question sets and the same scoring rules.
Live challenges
Both players answer in real time and watch the score swing question by question. Best when you are in the same room or on a call.
Async challenges
Play your round now and send it. Your friend gets 24 hours to play the same questions whenever it suits them.
Friend list and invites
Add friends once and challenge them anytime, or share an invite link to bring someone new into the game.
Rematches
Lost by one question? Fire back a rematch in a different category and make it best of three.
Fair by design
A trivia duel only matters if it is fair. In every Twentyroll challenge, both players face the same questions in the same order with the same 10-second timer. Scoring happens on the server, not on your phone, so nobody can inspect the page for answers or submit an impossible score.
When both players finish, you see the full breakdown: who got which question right, how fast each of you answered, and the explanation for every question. The loser learns the most, technically.
Made for long-distance rivalries
Because challenges work asynchronously, time zones stop mattering. Send a round at breakfast and get the result while your friend plays it on their lunch break across the world. It feels less like scheduling a game night and more like a standing rivalry that never really ends.
Groups work too: send the same category challenge to several friends separately and compare results, or settle it once and for all on the global leaderboard.
When it is more than two of you
Head-to-head challenges settle rivalries; rooms handle game night. Start a room, share a 6-character code, and up to 12 friends join from any browser, no accounts needed for guests. One room plays Trivia Night plus three party games: Imposter, the Word Mix scramble race, and Odd One Out.
Beyond friend challenges
Between duels, timed solo rounds keep your score climbing and your streak alive, and practice mode lets you study a category untimed, with an explanation after every answer, before you take on your sharpest friend. Everything counts toward your XP, level, and global ranking.
Frequently asked questions
Are there free games online where you can challenge friends to beat your score?
Yes. On Twentyroll, a friend challenge sends the same 7 questions to a friend, and they get 24 hours to beat your score, free. For a whole group at once, start a room and play Trivia Night, Word Mix or Odd One Out live, with up to 12 players.
How do friend challenges work on Twentyroll?
You pick a category and a friend, then choose live or asynchronous play. Both players answer the same 7 questions with a 10-second timer each. The server scores both rounds and shows a question-by-question comparison when both players have finished.
Can I challenge a friend who is not online right now?
Yes. Asynchronous challenges let you play your round immediately while your friend has 24 hours to play the same questions whenever they want.
How do I add friends?
Send a friend request in the app or share your invite link. Once connected, you can challenge each other anytime from the friends screen.
Does it cost anything to challenge friends?
No. Friend challenges are part of the free tier, which includes a daily allowance of games. Premium removes the daily limit.
Can we play on different devices?
Yes. Twentyroll runs in the browser on any phone, tablet, or computer, so an iPhone player can challenge an Android or desktop player with no app store in the way.
Can more than two friends play together?
Yes. Rooms hold up to 12 players: the host shares a room code, friends join from any browser (guests do not need accounts), and the room plays Trivia Night or one of three party games. Joining is free for everyone; a free account hosts 3 games a day.
Keep exploring
Someone in your group chat thinks they are smart
Create a free account, send them a challenge, and find out in seven questions.