Guess The Trope
The movie night game where you predict the tropes you think will show up, draft your picks, then watch together and score every time one happens. Like fantasy football for movies.
Features
Draft Your Tropes
Before the movie starts, predict which tropes will show up and draft them into your lineup — the chosen one, the slow clap, the fake-out death.
Score While You Watch
Watch together and rack up points every time one of your drafted tropes actually happens on screen. Calling it before it happens is half the fun.
Challenge Friends
See who can read a movie best. Everyone drafts their own lineup and competes live during the same film. Bragging rights included.
Rivalries
Start rivalries with other players and track your head-to-head record over time.
Track Your Stats
See your win rate, streaks, and which tropes you call most accurately across every movie night.
Play Anywhere
Available as a mobile app and on the web. Set up a draft from your phone or browser and play along with any movie or show.
How It Works
Draft Your Tropes
Before pressing play, predict which tropes will appear and draft your lineup. Challenge a friend or play solo.
Watch & Score
Watch the movie together. Every time a trope you drafted happens on screen, you score points for calling it.
See Who Called It
Whoever predicted the movie best wins. Track your stats, build rivalries, and see how you stack up.
Common Questions About Guess The Trope
How do you play Guess The Trope?+
Before you start a movie or show, each player predicts which tropes they think will appear and drafts them into a lineup — the chosen one, the villain monologue, the training montage, the fake-out death. Then you watch together. Every time one of your drafted tropes actually happens on screen, you score. Whoever predicted the movie best wins. You can play solo, challenge friends, and track your win rate over time.
What's a good game to play while watching a movie?+
Guess The Trope is built to play along with whatever you're watching. Everyone drafts the tropes they expect to see before pressing play, then the game becomes a live competition during the movie — you're all watching for your picks to happen. It's like movie bingo or fantasy football for film clichés, and it turns a normal movie night into a shared game without anyone having to look away from the screen for long.
What is a movie or TV trope?+
A trope is a recurring storytelling device or convention used in movies, TV shows, books, and other media. Examples include the 'chosen one' hero, the villain monologue, the training montage, or the fake-out death scene. Tropes aren't necessarily bad — they're patterns audiences recognize and enjoy. In Guess The Trope, you bet on which of these patterns will show up in what you're about to watch.
What are good party games to play with friends on movie night?+
If you and your friends love movies and TV, Guess The Trope is a fun party game for movie night. Everyone drafts the tropes they think will appear, then you watch together and score when they happen — building rivalries and head-to-head records over time. It's a free app on iOS and Android, and you can also play on the web at GuessTheTrope.com.
Is Guess The Trope free?+
Yes, Guess The Trope is completely free to play. It's available on iOS, Android, and on the web at GuessTheTrope.com. No subscriptions or in-app purchases required.
Before or After Movie Night
Still deciding what to eat before the movie? Let CravePath figure it out. Need someone else to clean up the snack mess? Chore Chores has that covered. And if you're settling into a new place for movie night, get it organized with Clutter Buddy.
Decide What to Eat
Split the Chores
Organize Your SpaceThink You Can Call the Movie?
Draft your tropes and see who reads the movie best. Play on the web or grab the mobile app.