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Spectrum deals a pair of opposites and hides a target somewhere between them. The Psychic sees it and gives one clue. Everyone else places their needle on the dial from their own phone and hopes they read minds well.
How to play
- The Psychic draws a spectrum. A pair of opposites appears, say Useless gift to Perfect gift, with a target hidden somewhere along the dial. Only the Psychic's phone shows where it is.
- One clue, nothing more. The Psychic names one thing that sits where the target sits. A clue near Perfect gift might be "a handwritten letter", while the middle earns something like "a gift card".
- Everyone places a needle. Each player drags their own dial to where they think the clue points, and locks it in. The target is revealed to all phones at once: bullseye scores 4, close scores 3 or 2, and the Psychic scores whatever the best guesser earned.
Spectrums from the deck
The game deals from 120 authored pairs, including:
The arguments about where "a gas station burrito" lands between Useless and Essential are the game.
Why this version
Most ways to play this style of game online are either an app every player has to install, or a single shared screen one person drives. Spectrum is real multiplayer in the browser: the target stays private on the Psychic's phone, every guess is placed on the guesser's own dial, and the reveal lands on all phones at the same moment. It plays the same in a living room or across three cities on a Discord call.
Questions
Is Spectrum free?
Yes. Spectrum is completely free to play, with no account and no download. Everyone plays from their own browser at joypod.app.
How many players can play?
Spectrum plays with 2 to 10 players. The Psychic role rotates, so everyone gives clues and everyone guesses, and a full game takes about 15 minutes.
Is this the official Wavelength game?
No. Spectrum is Joypod's own game in the same style. The official Wavelength app needs every player to install it; Spectrum runs in the browser instead, so a room link and a code are all anyone needs.
How do room codes work?
One player creates a room and gets a 4 letter code. Everyone else opens joypod.app, enters the code and their name, and they are in. The host can also share a tap to join link, and the same room can play every game on Joypod without rejoining.
Can we play remotely, over Discord or Zoom?
Yes. Only the Psychic ever sees the target, and guesses are placed privately on each phone, so nothing leaks over a voice or video call. Spectrum was built for groups that are not in the same room.
What kinds of spectrums are in the game?
Spectrum deals from 120 authored pairs of opposites, including Cold to Hot, Useless gift to Perfect gift, Guilty pleasure to Proud favorite, Overrated to Underrated, and Silent to Loud. Pairs are dealt without repeats inside a room.
