Multiplayer games lock players to one platform and force everyone to juggle extra devices just to connect

Summary

Groups trying to play together hit two hard walls: (1) many multiplayer games are not cross-platform, so players 'need to be playing on the same system as your host/visitor,' excluding friends on different phones/consoles; and (2) even when compatible, connectivity is fragile — codes reset when the app is minimized, so users are told to 'use Reddit on a separate device to ensure you can connect.' The net effect is that casual groups without matching hardware or spare devices simply cannot play together, and setup friction (apps, codes, multiple screens) kills spontaneous game nights. No existing solution offers an inherently pass-and-play, single-device experience where 2–6 people around one phone/laptop can play together with zero per-player downloads, accounts, or pairing codes. This is an unsolved, high-friction problem directly matching the search intent for games that need only one shared device.