The game night your people actually remember.
Gametime turns any gathering into a personalized trivia showdown: custom written for your crew's ages, interests, and inside jokes, on a dedicated device so the phones finally go away. Reserve yours now for a fully refundable $1.
- $1 today, fully refundable any time before you back the campaign
- Locks in the lowest price we offer, with zero commitment to buy later
- Vote on features like TV OS support and question types before we lock the Kickstarter spec
- Priority access to back the campaign the moment it launches, before the public sees it
- Just the buyer's contact info here. Nothing about your players
Tell it who's playing. It writes the game.
You tell it who's in the room and pick a theme. It writes a fresh set of questions from that, not a stock trivia deck you've seen before.
This is powered by AI, and we know that raises questions. Short version: no one's real name ever reaches the model, and personalizing with age or interests is optional and can be turned off anytime. Here's exactly how it works ↓
Yes, it's a screen. Here's why that's different.
Phones are built to keep you scrolling: a feed that never ends, notifications competing for your attention, an algorithm optimizing for one more minute.
Gametime's device does one thing: runs the game everyone's playing together, then it's off. No feed. No notifications. No algorithm deciding what you see next. That's the opposite of what a phone is designed to do.
From the founders
We've built software and hardware together for a long time. This is the game night we wished existed.
[Founder One]
Co-founder
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Questions? Email us directly at [email protected].
Why a dollar? What will it cost?
A refundable $1 gets you the best deal we'll offer and locks it in today, with zero commitment to buy anything later. You'll get first notice the moment we launch on Kickstarter.
It also buys you a seat at the table. Before we lock the Kickstarter spec, reservers get to vote on features like TV OS support and which question types ship first. When the campaign goes live, reservers get priority access to back it before it's public.
We haven't finalized pricing. We're deciding between two configurations of the same 4.3" display, with or without a Bluetooth buzzer for gameshow-style play (the buzzer may end up as a Kickstarter stretch goal instead of standard).
Expected around $[XX–XX].
It's fully refundable, so holding your place costs you nothing. If we don't launch, or you change your mind, you get your dollar back.
What happens next
Reserve today
Hold your spot for $1 in about 30 seconds. Fully refundable, no obligation.
We launch on Kickstarter, targeting Q4 2026
You'll get first notice the moment we go live, so you can back the campaign before anyone else sees it.
Devices ship, targeting Q1 2027
Set up in 60 seconds and start playing with a game written for your specific people.
The device
4.3" display · 3–6 players
Gametime
Built for game night, with or without a Bluetooth buzzer for gameshow-style play. You can also cast a session to your TV as a bonus, no extra hardware needed.
Why not just use what you already have?
We tried all of these before building this. Here's honestly where each one breaks down for actual game night.
ChatGPT
Great at writing questions, but someone still has to be the host: typing, reading them aloud, running the show instead of playing.
Jackbox on a TV
Fun, but everyone's phone becomes the controller, which is exactly the "phones out" moment we're trying to avoid. Plus a game purchase and a stable cast connection.
A smart speaker trivia skill
Fixed question banks, not personalized to your people, and clunky for taking turns.
A board game
Zero setup, but the same questions every time. Gets old fast.
Gametime
One device, no phones, fresh questions written for your specific people, every time.
Privacy, in plain English
Whether you're playing with your kids, your roommates, or your college friends, here's exactly what happens to their information.
- No one's real name reaches the AI. Before a game is generated, names are swapped for random tokens like
Player_A3B7. The AI only ever sees the token, never the real name. - Age and interests are optional. If you turn on personalization, the AI also sees an age and a short list of interests (chosen from a pre-approved list, not free text you type) to write better questions.
- You can turn personalization off completely, any time, for your whole account.
Full details in our privacy policy.
Questions, answered
Is the $1 really refundable?+
Yes, completely. The $1 just holds your place in line and locks in the lowest price we'll offer. It's not a commitment to buy anything later. Email [email protected] any time before we launch on Kickstarter for a full refund, no questions asked.
What if you don't ship?+
Hardware is hard, and we won't pretend otherwise. That's exactly why the $1 is fully refundable any time before you back the campaign: reserving costs you nothing to try. We're targeting a Q4 2026 Kickstarter launch and Q1 2027 shipping, and we'll keep you posted if that changes, for better or worse.
When will my device ship?+
We're targeting a Q4 2026 Kickstarter launch, with units shipping Q1 2027. Reserving today means you'll be first in line to back the campaign and get updates as dates firm up.
Will I pay more later?+
Reserving locks in the lowest price we offer at launch. You'll review and confirm your full order when the campaign goes live, and we'll never charge anything beyond the refundable $1 without your say-so.
Is this a subscription?+
Every device includes 12 months of AI game generation. After that, plans are flexible: a low-cost option if you generate games infrequently, or a bring-your-own-API-key option if you want full control. No surprise auto-renewal into an expensive plan.
What exactly am I reserving?+
Early access to back our Kickstarter campaign at the lowest price when it launches, plus a vote on key features before we lock the spec. It's not a direct pre-order today. You'll choose your exact configuration (see "What will it cost?" above) when the campaign goes live.
Do I actually get a say in what you build?+
Yes. Before we finalize the Kickstarter spec, we'll send reservers a short survey on decisions like TV OS support (Apple TV / Fire TV) and which question types and game modes ship first. It's not a full product-design vote, but reserver input directly shapes what we prioritize. Reservers also get priority access to back the campaign before it's public.
Do you collect data about the people I play with?+
No. This page collects only the adult buyer's email and phone. The people you actually play with, kids or otherwise, never enter anything here. See "Privacy" above for how the product itself handles player data during a game.
Hold your spot for $1.
Fully refundable. Locks in the lowest price. First to know when we launch. Takes about 30 seconds.