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Show HN: Lets1UP, birthday/party game kits that run on your TV
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Lets1UP sells browser-based party game kits designed to turn a household TV into a guide and game-show screen, reducing the host’s planning and rule-explaining work. Players need a TV with a browser, or a laptop connected to one; guests download nothing and do not need accounts. After purchase, the host receives an email code that unlocks the chosen kit for 30 days, with no subscription. The games use ordinary party equipment, such as cups, cookies, ping-pong balls or blasters, depending on the kit.
The offerings target different groups and occasions. Showdown is a 12-challenge birthday game show for 8-10 children ages 10-13, priced at $7.99 and designed to take about 55-70 minutes. Grand Slam costs $7.99 and adapts that format into ten ping-pong team challenges with a Lucky Bounce and power-up cards for 8-10 players. Agents of Mischief costs $7.99 and provides six timed blaster games, including Capture the Flag, for 4-16 players ages six and up; it typically runs 45-60 minutes. Werewolf, for 5-16 players ages 13 and up, costs $4.99 and uses secret roles and an on-screen narrator. A separate free browser tool, Beacon, turns a spare phone into an objective for arming a charge or capturing a control point. Host testimonials emphasize easier planning and lively play.
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