FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Brain or Burpees?
Brain or Burpees is a real-time party trivia game where every wrong answer earns an exercise forfeit — like 20 squats or a 30-second plank. It's Kahoot crossed with a workout: answer questions on your phone, and whoever gets it wrong does the exercise while the group watches.
How do you play?
One person hosts and gets a 4-letter room code and a QR. Up to 12 friends join on their own phones with a nickname — no signup. A trivia question hits every screen at once on a 15-second timer; the fastest correct answer wins the round, and wrong answers get an exercise forfeit.
Is Brain or Burpees free?
Yes. Hosting a party for up to 12 players, solo mode, AI-written topic packs, and the No-Cheat camera are all free, with no ads in the core game. Optional Pro tiers are planned for later but nothing is charged today.
Do I need an account to play?
No. You can host and join completely anonymously. Signing in is optional and only used to save your match history and stats.
How many people can play?
A party room supports 2 to 12 players. There's also a single-player solo mode if you want to play on your own.
What exercises does it use, and can I skip one?
Forfeits are bodyweight moves like squats, planks, lunges, and burpees, shown with an animated demo. Reps scale to the intensity and space you choose — home, gym, or office — and every forfeit can be skipped or swapped for an easier alternative.
Can I choose the trivia topic?
Yes. Pick a ready-made pack or type any topic you like and AI writes a fresh 20-question pack in seconds, in English or Turkish.
What is No-Cheat mode, and does it record my camera?
No-Cheat mode uses your phone camera to count exercise reps automatically. The pose detection runs entirely on-device — the video is never recorded, stored, or uploaded. It's optional; the game works fully without it.
Is it available on iPhone and Android?
Yes. Brain or Burpees runs as a web app in any modern phone browser, with native iOS and Android apps. Everyone in a room can be on a different device.
Is it safe? Is this medical advice?
It's a party game for fun, not a training program or medical advice. Listen to your body, and skip or swap anything that hurts. If you have any health concerns, check with a doctor before doing the exercises.
What's a good active alternative to drinking games or Kahoot?
Brain or Burpees. It keeps the fast, social trivia of Kahoot but swaps shots and screen-staring for movement — wrong answers mean exercise, so game night gets everyone off the couch.