Couch Codes

A couch-party word game played on your phone, hosted on your PC.

What is Couch Codes?

Couch Codes is a local multiplayer party game where teams compete using word association, deduction, and a bit of luck.

One player runs the game on a PC, and everyone else joins using their phones - no apps required, just a browser.

Perfect for:

• Game nights

• LAN parties

• Bonding

• Shouting at your friends

How to Play

1. One player launches the game on PC (host) and starts a new lobby

2. Other players join using their phones via browser

3. Split into Red and Blue teams

4. Each team has:

   • Clue Master – gives clues

   • Guessers – try to find the correct words

5. Take turns until a team wins… or explodes

Roles

Clue Master

• Sees the full board on his phone (including the colors)

• Gives a clue + the number of cards it's associated with 

• Can't guess

Guesser

• Sees only the words (Not colored)

• Highlights a word he likes by tapping on it once

• Submits guesses

• Can end the turn early

Requirements

• PC + phones on the same local network (LAN)

• Windows

• Modern mobile browser

• Firewall permission on first launch

The server starts automatically - no setup needed.

Technical Notes

• Unity host

• Node.js + Socket.IO networking

• Web-based mobile clients

• Designed as a solo portfolio project

❤️ About the Project

Couch Codes was built as a solo indie project to explore real-time networking, multi-device gameplay, and socket-based communication.

It’s simple, fun, and made with a lot of care.

Have fun - and don’t press the bomb!

Big thanks to Ella Veissid for the art ♥