Keep the competition friendly.
A few simple ground rules for a room everyone wants to be in.
The host is in charge
Hosts choose clues, judge spoken answers, adjust scores and can rename or remove players. Keep your game code within your group. Anyone with a live code may join. Round does not include chat or direct messages.
School mode
Choose an age band and review every clue before playing. School mode avoids point deductions for wrong answers and shows no host-your-own-game promotion on players’ end screens. AI content rules aim for age-appropriate questions, but a responsible adult should always review the board and supervise the game.
AI needs a human once-over
AI can make mistakes, repeat answers or write an ambiguous clue. Round flags some issues automatically, but boards are not fact-verified. The host always has the final say. Edit any clue or build your board manually.
Friendly names, welcoming boards
Use appropriate nicknames and avoid abusive, discriminatory or personal content. A basic language filter catches some inappropriate text; it cannot catch everything. Report concerning boards using the link on their board page.
How the buzzer works
The server accepts the first eligible buzz it receives. Client timestamps do not decide the winner. Slower connections can be at a disadvantage. Hosts see a warning for connections above 300 milliseconds. Buzzing before the host opens the buzzers adds a short lockout.
Temporary player data
Round deletes temporary player data (nicknames, team names, scores) from the servers and storage it controls when a game closes. It may still briefly appear in platform logs, network caches or on players’ own screens and devices, outside Round’s control. Do not use real full names or put sensitive information in your nickname or board.