About Lamplight
Lamplight is a free set of party games built around the Bible for Jehovah's Witness families, friends and congregations. One device becomes the game board, and everyone else plays on their phone — like a game show in your living room or on a video call.
We wanted something the whole family could enjoy together — the five-year-old who loves the account of Noah, the teenager who wants to win, and the grandparent who has read the Bible many times — while making the Scriptures the star of the evening.
Our content principles
- One Bible. Every question is based on the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures and cites a verse you can open on jw.org with one tap.
- Faithful to the Bible. Nothing in Lamplight should contradict the Bible or the teachings published on jw.org. We use the Bible's own terms — Jehovah, torture stake, illustration, congregation, the holy spirit as God's active force.
- Respectful art. We never picture Jehovah God or Satan. When a scene needs to show Jehovah's presence, it is shown only as an endless bright light shining from above.
- Wholesome fun. No holiday themes, luck, magic or wagering. Competition stays kind — wrong answers cost nothing unless the host chooses otherwise.
- Checked carefully. Questions are written for four levels, then checked again for accuracy, wording and age-appropriateness. If something is uncertain, it is left out.
- Four languages. Papiamentu, Dutch and Spanish questions were translated by volunteers and are marked for review by native speakers. English is the source text.
Found a mistake?
We're human, and we want every question to be right. Please tell us the question, the answer shown and the scripture — we'll check it against the New World Translation and fix it quickly.
Report a questionNot an official site
Lamplight is an independent project made by volunteers. It is not produced by, affiliated with, or endorsed by the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania or jw.org. Verse text belongs to its publisher, so we link to it rather than copy it. jw.org
Privacy
- No accounts, no ads, no tracking or analytics cookies.
- Names and scores live only in the server's memory while a room is open, and disappear when it closes.
- Your browser remembers your name, animal, level, language and display preferences on your own device so you can rejoin quickly. The host screen also remembers which questions it has shown, so new ones come first next time. Clearing site data removes all of this.
- Drawings in Sketch & Seek are only sent to the people in your room and are never stored.
Questions & answers
Do players need an app or an account?
No. Players open the site on any phone, tablet or computer and type the room code (or scan the QR code). Nothing to install, no sign-up.
What do I need to host?
Any device with a web browser that everyone can see — a TV with a browser, a laptop connected to a TV, a projector, or just a laptop on the table.
Can we play with family who live far away?
Yes! Share your host screen in a video call. Everyone joins with the room code on their own phone, wherever they are.
Can each person use their own language?
Yes. Each phone picks its language when joining. Questions appear in that language when a translation exists; the big screen uses the host's choice.
How many people can play?
Up to 40 players in a room. Scroll Showdown and Truth Finder are most fun with up to about 12 — turn on teams for bigger groups.
What if a little one can't read yet?
Choose Little Lamps, turn on “Read questions aloud”, and pair them with an older player in a team. Every answer has its own picture (a lamp, a fish, grapes…) on both the TV and the phone.
What if Grandma's eyes get tired?
Tap “Easy reading” for bigger, clearer text on any phone, and choose the Relaxed pace for more time on every question.
Can anyone join our room?
Only people with your 4-letter code. Rooms close automatically when you finish. The host can remove a player at any time, and names are filtered.